Outer Banks Events — Make the Most of Your OBX Trip
Fill your Outer Banks getaway with memorable OBX events, from family-friendly holiday celebrations to live music and art exhibits.
Outer Banks Events
Explore what is taking place across the Outer Banks and choose the events you want to add to your calendar. The region celebrates cultural heritage, local art, fresh seafood, craft beer, films, literature, holidays, and parades. From Duck to Hatteras, festivities offer opportunities to create a one-of-a-kind adventure.
Each day invites you to explore, encounter the unexpected, and follow your curiosity. In the end, a trip to Outer Banks may be the best event of all. Browse the listings by date or location, and follow the OBX Events Videos playlist for firsthand event coverage.
Event dates and times may change. Visit the event's website for the latest information.
Featured Events
OBX Pridefest
- Date: Sep 11
- Schedule: Recurring daily until September 13, 2026
- Location: Roanoke Island Festival Park
Outer Banks Triathlon
- Date: Sep 11
- Schedule: Recurring daily until September 12, 2026
- Organizer: Outer Banks Sporting Events
5th Annual Billfish Tournament
- Date: Sep 12
- Location: Oregon Inlet Fishing Center
Rock The Cape Gallery Tour
- Date: Sep 18
- Location: Avon
ESA Easterns Surfing Championships
- Date: Sep 20
- Schedule: Recurring daily until September 26, 2026
- Location: Jennette's Pier
Halloween Island
- Date: Oct 01
- Schedule: Recurring weekly on Thursday, Friday, Saturday until October 31, 2026
U.S. Open Waveski Championships
- Date: Oct 02
- Schedule: Recurring daily until October 4, 2026
- Location: Jennette's Pier
Island Farm Pumpkin Patch Saturdays
- Date: Oct 03
- Location: Island Farm
Which Craft Surf Gathering
- Date: Oct 03
- Location: Outer Banks Community Foundation
Additional Events
Free Beach Yoga at Byrd Street
- Date: Sep 08
Labor Day Beach Cleanups
- Date: Sep 08
- Schedule: Recurring every 3 days until September 8, 2026
- Organizer: Surfrider Foundation Outer Banks
Live Music Under The Hut - Tuesday 9/8/26
- Date: Sep 08
- Location: Beachcombers Tiki Hut
Yoga on the Green
- Date: Sep 08
Butterfly Release
- Date: Sep 09
- Schedule: Recurring weekly on Wednesday, Thursday until September 24, 2026
- Location: Elizabethan Gardens
Oceanfront Live Music: Ray Wag
- Date: Sep 09
- Schedule: Recurring weekly on Wednesday until September 16, 2026
- Location: Gather