Registration is NOW OPEN for the 37th Annual Dare County Senior Games! The 2025 local games will be held from Saturday, April 12, 2025 to Friday, May 9th, 2025 with 50 different sporting events and over 30 different artistic categories. See the event schedule on the event website for a detailed schedule. Event dates and times vary. Participation in the Dare County Senior Games is open to those 50 years of age and older who have lived in Dare County or Currituck County for at least three consecutive months of the year. To be eligible, you must be at least 50 as of the last day of the current year. Proof of age and residency will be required.

Spring 2025 Installation: Aeronautical Sea Marks by artist Christina Lorena Weisner will be on display in The Dare Arts Courtyard. The installation will open at 6pm on Friday, March 7 and remain on display through May. This outdoor installation features several geometric structures made from lightweight, weather-resistant PVC pipe and deconstructed fabric from discarded beach umbrellas collected from local beaches by the artist. The cube-like structures vary in size, with some reaching up to eight feet. Their arrangement encourages viewers to move around and in between them, providing a dynamic experience of changing perspectives and spatial relationships within the courtyard. All of The Courtyard events are free, family-friendly and open to the public.

Kitty Hawk Kites and Dare Arts Council present the Outer Banks ‘Sweep the Beach’ Trash Art Contest! Submissions will be placed for viewing on the TrART Walk at Jockey’s Ridge Crossing from March 30th - April 21st. Pieces will be adjudicated and voted on for varying prize categories. Select pieces will be collected and moved to Jockey’s Ridge State Park for Earth Fair OBX, April 22nd, where winners will be announced at the Kitty Hawk Kites booth in Jockey’s Ridge State Park parking lot at 3:45 pm. Be sure to stop by and check out the original artwork. This is free and open to the public. See the event website for additional details.

Paintings and Collages by Gretchen Hargis is the newest exhibit in the Town of Duck Rotating Art Show. The exhibit will be on display Monday-Friday (excluding holidays) from 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. January 31 – April 23, 2025 in the first floor conference room of the Town Hall. 

Registration is NOW OPEN for the 37th Annual Dare County Senior Games! The 2025 local games will be held from Saturday, April 12, 2025 to Friday, May 9th, 2025 with 50 different sporting events and over 30 different artistic categories. See the event schedule on the event website for a detailed schedule. Event dates and times vary. Participation in the Dare County Senior Games is open to those 50 years of age and older who have lived in Dare County or Currituck County for at least three consecutive months of the year. To be eligible, you must be at least 50 as of the last day of the current year. Proof of age and residency will be required.

Spring 2025 Installation: Aeronautical Sea Marks by artist Christina Lorena Weisner will be on display in The Dare Arts Courtyard. The installation will open at 6pm on Friday, March 7 and remain on display through May. This outdoor installation features several geometric structures made from lightweight, weather-resistant PVC pipe and deconstructed fabric from discarded beach umbrellas collected from local beaches by the artist. The cube-like structures vary in size, with some reaching up to eight feet. Their arrangement encourages viewers to move around and in between them, providing a dynamic experience of changing perspectives and spatial relationships within the courtyard. All of The Courtyard events are free, family-friendly and open to the public.

Kitty Hawk Kites and Dare Arts Council present the Outer Banks ‘Sweep the Beach’ Trash Art Contest! Submissions will be placed for viewing on the TrART Walk at Jockey’s Ridge Crossing from March 30th - April 21st. Pieces will be adjudicated and voted on for varying prize categories. Select pieces will be collected and moved to Jockey’s Ridge State Park for Earth Fair OBX, April 22nd, where winners will be announced at the Kitty Hawk Kites booth in Jockey’s Ridge State Park parking lot at 3:45 pm. Be sure to stop by and check out the original artwork. This is free and open to the public. See the event website for additional details.

Paintings and Collages by Gretchen Hargis is the newest exhibit in the Town of Duck Rotating Art Show. The exhibit will be on display Monday-Friday (excluding holidays) from 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. January 31 – April 23, 2025 in the first floor conference room of the Town Hall. 

Discover butterflies up-close as they take their first flight! The garden staff will share more about butterflies and what plants attract them to your garden. Limited to 40 guests per session. Price $28.00 for members and non-members, includes admission, program and butterfly. Tickets may be purchased online until the Sunday before the release. There may be a limited number of tickets available for same-day purchases.

Spring 2025 Installation: Aeronautical Sea Marks by artist Christina Lorena Weisner will be on display in The Dare Arts Courtyard. The installation will open at 6pm on Friday, March 7 and remain on display through May. This outdoor installation features several geometric structures made from lightweight, weather-resistant PVC pipe and deconstructed fabric from discarded beach umbrellas collected from local beaches by the artist. The cube-like structures vary in size, with some reaching up to eight feet. Their arrangement encourages viewers to move around and in between them, providing a dynamic experience of changing perspectives and spatial relationships within the courtyard. All of The Courtyard events are free, family-friendly and open to the public.

Registration is NOW OPEN for the 37th Annual Dare County Senior Games! The 2025 local games will be held from Saturday, April 12, 2025 to Friday, May 9th, 2025 with 50 different sporting events and over 30 different artistic categories. See the event schedule on the event website for a detailed schedule. Event dates and times vary. Participation in the Dare County Senior Games is open to those 50 years of age and older who have lived in Dare County or Currituck County for at least three consecutive months of the year. To be eligible, you must be at least 50 as of the last day of the current year. Proof of age and residency will be required.

Kitty Hawk Kites and Dare Arts Council present the Outer Banks ‘Sweep the Beach’ Trash Art Contest! Submissions will be placed for viewing on the TrART Walk at Jockey’s Ridge Crossing from March 30th - April 21st. Pieces will be adjudicated and voted on for varying prize categories. Select pieces will be collected and moved to Jockey’s Ridge State Park for Earth Fair OBX, April 22nd, where winners will be announced at the Kitty Hawk Kites booth in Jockey’s Ridge State Park parking lot at 3:45 pm. Be sure to stop by and check out the original artwork. This is free and open to the public. See the event website for additional details.

Paintings and Collages by Gretchen Hargis is the newest exhibit in the Town of Duck Rotating Art Show. The exhibit will be on display Monday-Friday (excluding holidays) from 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. January 31 – April 23, 2025 in the first floor conference room of the Town Hall. 

First Flight Society will celebrate Wilbur Wright's birthday with the annual Wilbur Wright Day event, a luncheon at the Hilton Garden Inn Outer Banks/Kitty Hawk. Speakers include Captain Paul Carr as the Spirit of Wilbur Wright, National Park Interpreter Adonis Osekre, and Dare County Vice Chairman Steve House. Carr and House are both board members of the First Flight Society. Sponsors and partners will be recognized as part of the event. An additional highlight will be a silent auction to raise money for First Flight Society programs. Tickets are available online at the event website.

Kitty Hawk Kites and Dare Arts Council present the Outer Banks ‘Sweep the Beach’ Trash Art Contest! Submissions will be placed for viewing on the TrART Walk at Jockey’s Ridge Crossing from March 30th - April 21st. Pieces will be adjudicated and voted on for varying prize categories. Select pieces will be collected and moved to Jockey’s Ridge State Park for Earth Fair OBX, April 22nd, where winners will be announced at the Kitty Hawk Kites booth in Jockey’s Ridge State Park parking lot at 3:45 pm. Be sure to stop by and check out the original artwork. This is free and open to the public. See the event website for additional details.

Spring 2025 Installation: Aeronautical Sea Marks by artist Christina Lorena Weisner will be on display in The Dare Arts Courtyard. The installation will open at 6pm on Friday, March 7 and remain on display through May. This outdoor installation features several geometric structures made from lightweight, weather-resistant PVC pipe and deconstructed fabric from discarded beach umbrellas collected from local beaches by the artist. The cube-like structures vary in size, with some reaching up to eight feet. Their arrangement encourages viewers to move around and in between them, providing a dynamic experience of changing perspectives and spatial relationships within the courtyard. All of The Courtyard events are free, family-friendly and open to the public.

Registration is NOW OPEN for the 37th Annual Dare County Senior Games! The 2025 local games will be held from Saturday, April 12, 2025 to Friday, May 9th, 2025 with 50 different sporting events and over 30 different artistic categories. See the event schedule on the event website for a detailed schedule. Event dates and times vary. Participation in the Dare County Senior Games is open to those 50 years of age and older who have lived in Dare County or Currituck County for at least three consecutive months of the year. To be eligible, you must be at least 50 as of the last day of the current year. Proof of age and residency will be required.

An art exhibition spotlighting the connection between art and nature. This unique event – the first ever at the park -- will be located inside the Jockey’s Ridge State Park’s Visitor Center and will showcase approximately 20 regional artists in a range of mediums and styles.

All art will be for sale and a portion of the proceeds benefits Friends of Jockey’s Ridge. The mission of the Friends of Jockey’s Ridge is to support, protect, and promote Jockey’s Ridge as a significant geologic and cultural feature of the Outer Banks. The Friends group helped to fund over 400 educational programs at the park last year, supported facility updates, and continued to be a leader in the conversation about protecting and preserving Jockey’s Ridge. Artists include Mark Brothers, Marcia Cline, Rick Nilson, Taylor Williams, Holly Nettles, Matthew Grimes, Brad Price, Jill Block, Fen Rascoe, Jacqueline Perry, Megan Rubino, Lyn Jenkins, , Mojo Collins, Billy Moseley, Larry McCarter and more.

Paintings and Collages by Gretchen Hargis is the newest exhibit in the Town of Duck Rotating Art Show. The exhibit will be on display Monday-Friday (excluding holidays) from 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. January 31 – April 23, 2025 in the first floor conference room of the Town Hall. 

Come to the Elizabethan Gardens for the butterfly release everyThursday at 10 am April through September.

Discover butterflies up-close as they take their first flight! The garden staff will share more about butterflies and what plants attract them to your garden. Limited to 40 guests per session. Price $28.00 for members and non-members, includes admission, program and butterfly. Tickets may be purchased online until the Sunday before the release. There may be a limited number of tickets available for same-day purchases.

Discover butterflies up-close as they take their first flight! The garden staff will share more about butterflies and what plants attract them to your garden. Limited to 40 guests per session. Price $28.00 for members and non-members, includes admission, program and butterfly. Tickets may be purchased online until the Sunday before the release. There may be a limited number of tickets available for same-day purchases.

There will be an opening reception Thursday, April 17th at 6:00 pm at the Jockey’s Ridge State Park Visitor Center Community Room and the show will run through Mother’s Day, May 11th. 

All art will be for sale and a portion of the proceeds benefits Friends of Jockey’s Ridge. The mission of the Friends of Jockey’s Ridge is to support, protect, and promote Jockey’s Ridge as a significant geologic and cultural feature of the Outer Banks. The Friends group helped to fund over 400 educational programs at the park last year, supported facility updates, and continued to be a leader in the conversation about protecting and preserving Jockey’s Ridge. Artists include Mark Brothers, Marcia Cline, Rick Nilson, Taylor Williams, Holly Nettles, Matthew Grimes, Brad Price, Jill Block, Fen Rascoe, Jacqueline Perry, Megan Rubino, Lyn Jenkins, , Mojo Collins, Billy Moseley, Larry McCarter and more.

Spring 2025 Installation: Aeronautical Sea Marks by artist Christina Lorena Weisner will be on display in The Dare Arts Courtyard. The installation will open at 6pm on Friday, March 7 and remain on display through May. This outdoor installation features several geometric structures made from lightweight, weather-resistant PVC pipe and deconstructed fabric from discarded beach umbrellas collected from local beaches by the artist. The cube-like structures vary in size, with some reaching up to eight feet. Their arrangement encourages viewers to move around and in between them, providing a dynamic experience of changing perspectives and spatial relationships within the courtyard. All of The Courtyard events are free, family-friendly and open to the public.

Pea Island Bird Walk is a FREE event. Pea Island is ACTUALLY for the birds! This National Wildlife Refuge has close to 400 species of birds that live here or pass through. Whether you're a beginner or an expert, you'll enjoy this casual stroll beside North Pond. Field guides, binoculars, sunscreen, and insect repellent are recommended. Some field guides and binoculars will be available for loan.

Pea Island Bird Walks are held year-round except during the Wings Over Water Wildlife Festival in October and December. Meet at the Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center, located on NC Highway 12 approximately 4 miles south of Oregon Inlet and 9 miles north of Rodanthe.

Kitty Hawk Kites and Dare Arts Council present the Outer Banks ‘Sweep the Beach’ Trash Art Contest! Submissions will be placed for viewing on the TrART Walk at Jockey’s Ridge Crossing from March 30th - April 21st. Pieces will be adjudicated and voted on for varying prize categories. Select pieces will be collected and moved to Jockey’s Ridge State Park for Earth Fair OBX, April 22nd, where winners will be announced at the Kitty Hawk Kites booth in Jockey’s Ridge State Park parking lot at 3:45 pm. Be sure to stop by and check out the original artwork. This is free and open to the public. See the event website for additional details.

Registration is NOW OPEN for the 37th Annual Dare County Senior Games! The 2025 local games will be held from Saturday, April 12, 2025 to Friday, May 9th, 2025 with 50 different sporting events and over 30 different artistic categories. See the event schedule on the event website for a detailed schedule. Event dates and times vary. Participation in the Dare County Senior Games is open to those 50 years of age and older who have lived in Dare County or Currituck County for at least three consecutive months of the year. To be eligible, you must be at least 50 as of the last day of the current year. Proof of age and residency will be required.

An art exhibition spotlighting the connection between art and nature. This unique event – the first ever at the park -- will be located inside the Jockey’s Ridge State Park’s Visitor Center and will showcase approximately 20 regional artists in a range of mediums and styles.

All art will be for sale and a portion of the proceeds benefits Friends of Jockey’s Ridge. The mission of the Friends of Jockey’s Ridge is to support, protect, and promote Jockey’s Ridge as a significant geologic and cultural feature of the Outer Banks. The Friends group helped to fund over 400 educational programs at the park last year, supported facility updates, and continued to be a leader in the conversation about protecting and preserving Jockey’s Ridge. Artists include Mark Brothers, Marcia Cline, Rick Nilson, Taylor Williams, Holly Nettles, Matthew Grimes, Brad Price, Jill Block, Fen Rascoe, Jacqueline Perry, Megan Rubino, Lyn Jenkins, , Mojo Collins, Billy Moseley, Larry McCarter and more.

Paintings and Collages by Gretchen Hargis is the newest exhibit in the Town of Duck Rotating Art Show. The exhibit will be on display Monday-Friday (excluding holidays) from 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. January 31 – April 23, 2025 in the first floor conference room of the Town Hall. 

Celebrate National Kite Month and the start of Spring with Kitty Hawk Kites! Experience the sights of massive 30-to-100-foot kites flying high over Jockey’s Ridge State Park on Friday, April 18th and Saturday, April 19th 10am - 4 pm. Viewers are encouraged to park at Jockey’s Ridge Crossing or Jockey’s Ridge State Park to enjoy the Kite Festival. Both parking lots are about a 10 minute walk through the dunes to the festival. We encourage all furry friends to come; we just ask that animals be leashed. Per Jockey’s Ridge State Park regulations, all pets are required to be leashed while on State Park property. This event is FREE and open to the public!

Kitty Hawk Kites and Dare Arts Council present the Outer Banks ‘Sweep the Beach’ Trash Art Contest! Submissions will be placed for viewing on the TrART Walk at Jockey’s Ridge Crossing from March 30th - April 21st. Pieces will be adjudicated and voted on for varying prize categories. Select pieces will be collected and moved to Jockey’s Ridge State Park for Earth Fair OBX, April 22nd, where winners will be announced at the Kitty Hawk Kites booth in Jockey’s Ridge State Park parking lot at 3:45 pm. Be sure to stop by and check out the original artwork. This is free and open to the public. See the event website for additional details.

Registration is NOW OPEN for the 37th Annual Dare County Senior Games! The 2025 local games will be held from Saturday, April 12, 2025 to Friday, May 9th, 2025 with 50 different sporting events and over 30 different artistic categories. See the event schedule on the event website for a detailed schedule. Event dates and times vary. Participation in the Dare County Senior Games is open to those 50 years of age and older who have lived in Dare County or Currituck County for at least three consecutive months of the year. To be eligible, you must be at least 50 as of the last day of the current year. Proof of age and residency will be required.

Spring 2025 Installation: Aeronautical Sea Marks by artist Christina Lorena Weisner will be on display in The Dare Arts Courtyard. The installation will open at 6pm on Friday, March 7 and remain on display through May. This outdoor installation features several geometric structures made from lightweight, weather-resistant PVC pipe and deconstructed fabric from discarded beach umbrellas collected from local beaches by the artist. The cube-like structures vary in size, with some reaching up to eight feet. Their arrangement encourages viewers to move around and in between them, providing a dynamic experience of changing perspectives and spatial relationships within the courtyard. All of The Courtyard events are free, family-friendly and open to the public.

Outer Banks Bike Week 2025 is set to be an exciting event for motorcycle enthusiasts April 19–27, 2025. There will be daily guided rides along scenic coastal routes; Live music and entertainment, including concerts and parties; Custom bike shows, competitions, and stunt displays; Vendor expos featuring motorcycle gear, accessories, and local crafts; Food trucks, beer gardens, and social gatherings and other special events. See the event website for additional details and an event schedule.

An art exhibition spotlighting the connection between art and nature. This unique event – the first ever at the park -- will be located inside the Jockey’s Ridge State Park’s Visitor Center and will showcase approximately 20 regional artists in a range of mediums and styles.

All art will be for sale and a portion of the proceeds benefits Friends of Jockey’s Ridge. The mission of the Friends of Jockey’s Ridge is to support, protect, and promote Jockey’s Ridge as a significant geologic and cultural feature of the Outer Banks. The Friends group helped to fund over 400 educational programs at the park last year, supported facility updates, and continued to be a leader in the conversation about protecting and preserving Jockey’s Ridge. Artists include Mark Brothers, Marcia Cline, Rick Nilson, Taylor Williams, Holly Nettles, Matthew Grimes, Brad Price, Jill Block, Fen Rascoe, Jacqueline Perry, Megan Rubino, Lyn Jenkins, , Mojo Collins, Billy Moseley, Larry McCarter and more.

Hop into the Elizabethan Gardens on Saturday, April 19, 2025 from 10am to 2pm! The beauty of spring at the Gardens sets the stage for this fun-filled family event. Children and families may follow a map of the Gardens’ paths to gather eggs at designated “egg stations” and enjoy contests, games and vendors on the Great Lawn. See the event website for a schedule and to purchase tickets.

Celebrate National Kite Month and the start of Spring with Kitty Hawk Kites! Experience the sights of massive 30-to-100-foot kites flying high over Jockey’s Ridge State Park on Friday, April 18th and Saturday, April 19th 10am - 4 pm. Viewers are encouraged to park at Jockey’s Ridge Crossing or Jockey’s Ridge State Park to enjoy the Kite Festival. Both parking lots are about a 10 minute walk through the dunes to the festival. We encourage all furry friends to come; we just ask that animals be leashed. Per Jockey’s Ridge State Park regulations, all pets are required to be leashed while on State Park property. This event is FREE and open to the public!

Join Kitty Hawk Kites across the street from the dunes outside Kitty Hawk Kites on Saturday and take a picture with the Easter Bunny, and let your kids join in the fun during our annual Jockey’s Ridge Crossing Easter Egg Hunt! We will be hosting small-scale Easter Egg Hunts on Saturday, April 19th starting at 10:30 AM. Easter egg hunts every 15 minutes, along with photos with the Easter Bunny under the hang glider. You can invite your friends and family to participate with special prizes included! Each Easter Egg Hunt will be 15 minutes with a $7 registration fee for each participant. We highly recommend registering ahead of time.

Soundside Spring Market Series is coming! Mark your calendar. Two amazing Soundside Markets are planned in the coming months. One market will celebrate the spring equinox and will be held on Saturday, March 22. The other will celebrate Easter weekend and will be held on Saturday, April 19. Both markets will run from noon to 4 PM.

Easter egg hunt at Chicamocomico life-saving station on Saturday, April 19 from 1 until 3. Please bring the kids and enjoy live music on the side porch of the 1911 station. Local musician, Martin Summers, will be playing his guitar and singing Easter songs and more. Chicamocomico Banks Ladder Truck will be riding up at 1 o’clock with the Easter Bunny on board. There will be no charge for admission but donations are welcome which goes toward the Elvin Hooper scholarship fund.

Outer Banks Bike Week 2025 is set to be an exciting event for motorcycle enthusiasts April 19–27, 2025. There will be daily guided rides along scenic coastal routes; Live music and entertainment, including concerts and parties; Custom bike shows, competitions, and stunt displays; Vendor expos featuring motorcycle gear, accessories, and local crafts; Food trucks, beer gardens, and social gatherings and other special events. See the event website for additional details and an event schedule.

Kitty Hawk Kites and Dare Arts Council present the Outer Banks ‘Sweep the Beach’ Trash Art Contest! Submissions will be placed for viewing on the TrART Walk at Jockey’s Ridge Crossing from March 30th - April 21st. Pieces will be adjudicated and voted on for varying prize categories. Select pieces will be collected and moved to Jockey’s Ridge State Park for Earth Fair OBX, April 22nd, where winners will be announced at the Kitty Hawk Kites booth in Jockey’s Ridge State Park parking lot at 3:45 pm. Be sure to stop by and check out the original artwork. This is free and open to the public. See the event website for additional details.

Spring 2025 Installation: Aeronautical Sea Marks by artist Christina Lorena Weisner will be on display in The Dare Arts Courtyard. The installation will open at 6pm on Friday, March 7 and remain on display through May. This outdoor installation features several geometric structures made from lightweight, weather-resistant PVC pipe and deconstructed fabric from discarded beach umbrellas collected from local beaches by the artist. The cube-like structures vary in size, with some reaching up to eight feet. Their arrangement encourages viewers to move around and in between them, providing a dynamic experience of changing perspectives and spatial relationships within the courtyard. All of The Courtyard events are free, family-friendly and open to the public.

Registration is NOW OPEN for the 37th Annual Dare County Senior Games! The 2025 local games will be held from Saturday, April 12, 2025 to Friday, May 9th, 2025 with 50 different sporting events and over 30 different artistic categories. See the event schedule on the event website for a detailed schedule. Event dates and times vary. Participation in the Dare County Senior Games is open to those 50 years of age and older who have lived in Dare County or Currituck County for at least three consecutive months of the year. To be eligible, you must be at least 50 as of the last day of the current year. Proof of age and residency will be required.

An art exhibition spotlighting the connection between art and nature. This unique event – the first ever at the park -- will be located inside the Jockey’s Ridge State Park’s Visitor Center and will showcase approximately 20 regional artists in a range of mediums and styles.

All art will be for sale and a portion of the proceeds benefits Friends of Jockey’s Ridge. The mission of the Friends of Jockey’s Ridge is to support, protect, and promote Jockey’s Ridge as a significant geologic and cultural feature of the Outer Banks. The Friends group helped to fund over 400 educational programs at the park last year, supported facility updates, and continued to be a leader in the conversation about protecting and preserving Jockey’s Ridge. Artists include Mark Brothers, Marcia Cline, Rick Nilson, Taylor Williams, Holly Nettles, Matthew Grimes, Brad Price, Jill Block, Fen Rascoe, Jacqueline Perry, Megan Rubino, Lyn Jenkins, , Mojo Collins, Billy Moseley, Larry McCarter and more.