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Weather the Storm: Dare Arts Summer 2026 Courtyard Installation
Weather the Storm: Dare Arts Summer 2026 Courtyard Installation
Step into an immersive outdoor art experience at Dare Arts' Courtyard this summer with Weather the Storm, a captivating mixed-media installation by artist Lara E. Parks. Blending light, shadow, sound, movement, and fabric, the installation transforms with changing weath...
First Friday Vendor Market at Pioneer Theater Garden
First Friday Vendor Market at Pioneer Theater Garden
Enjoy an evening under the string lights during the First Friday Vendor Market at the historic Pioneer Theater Garden in downtown Manteo. Beginning at 5:00 p.m., the open-air market features local artisan and craft vendors, food trucks, a beer and wine bar, and live loc...
First Fridays in Downtown Manteo
First Fridays in Downtown Manteo
Friday, March 6, kicks off the 2026 First Friday season in downtown Manteo. We will have Joe Mapp playing live music on the front porch of the Gallery starting at 6:00 pm. There will also be live music by The Conch Shells at Poor Richard's, The Bar Cats Duo at NouVin...
Fresh — A Plein Air Opening Reception
Fresh — A Plein Air Opening Reception
Sept. 2–4, 2026 | Dare Arts, Manteo Artists take to the outdoors across the Outer Banks during Dare Arts’ Fresh — A Plein Air Event, celebrating the tradition of painting en plein air — or “in the open air.” Participating artists will create works inspire...
Ocracoke Ghost Tours
Ocracoke Ghost Tours
Discover the mysterious side of Ocracoke Island on an evening walking tour filled with local legends, fascinating history, and ghostly tales. Choose between the Down Point Tour, featuring stories near the Ocracoke Lighthouse, or the 'Round Creek Tour, exploring the hist...
Outer Banks Beach Cleanups
Outer Banks Beach Cleanups
Give a little back to the beach this Labor Day weekend by joining the Surfrider Foundation Outer Banks Chapter for its Labor Day Beach Cleanups, September 5–8. Locals and visitors are invited to help remove litter and debris from Outer Banks beaches while enjoying som...