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Halloween Island 2026
Halloween Island 2026
October 1–31, 2026 Location: Participating locations throughout Manteo and Roanoke Island Best Nights to Visit: Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays Prime Evening Hours: Approximately 6–8:30 p.m. October gets spooky on Roanoke Island when Manteo transforms into Ha...
Summer on the Outer Banks: Duck Rotating Art Show
Summer on the Outer Banks: Duck Rotating Art Show
Discover coastal-inspired artwork by local artists Tammy Goodrich, Liz McBain, and Brent Nultemeier. This group exhibition features oil paintings, acrylics, and mixed-media work celebrating the beauty of the Outer Banks. The exhibition continues through November 4 du...
Eric Riggs Exhibit: OBX: A Dingbatter’s Perspective
Eric Riggs Exhibit: OBX: A Dingbatter's Perspective
October 2–31, 2026 Opening Reception: Friday, October 2, 6–8 p.m. Location: Dare Arts Vault Gallery, 300 Queen Elizabeth Avenue, Manteo Admission: Free Dare Arts opens its October Vault Gallery exhibition with OBX: A Dingbatter's Perspective, a mixed-media exh...
Pumpkin Carving at Elizabethan Gardens for the Night of 1587 Pumpkins
Pumpkin Carving at Elizabethan Gardens for the Night of 1587 Pumpkins
Help create the display for The Night of 1587 Pumpkins during free pumpkin-carving sessions on October 28 and 29, from 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Your pumpkin will join the illuminated path, and you can take it home after the October 30 event. Guests may also bring their own carv...
Death & Dying: A Special Halloween History Tour
Death & Dying: A Special Halloween History Tour
Explore how different cultures understood death in the 16th century during this special guided tour. Learn about Algonquian practices on Roanoke Island, how English and Spanish sailors handled death at sea, and English approaches to disease before modern medicine. Ti...