Fall is the best time to be on the Outer Banks. Summer is wonderful, but when fall arrives the magic happens. The days are still warm but the summer heat has backed off a bit; ocean water temperature is very manageable and there aren’t quite as many people here as the summer, but still enough that all the businesses are open.
But what really makes fall so special was that’s when the event calendar explodes.
We’ve compiled a list of events through October and included some remarks about three of them.
Be sure to schedule a visit at one of our Joe Lamb, Jr. & Associates homes and check out all there is to do on the Outer Banks.
Surfalorus Film Festival
September 20-22
Sponsored by the Dare County Arts Council, this three day film festival includes some great surf films from five minute shorts to feature length movies.
Be sure to check out Outer by Manteo High School senior Logan Marshall. A feature length film Outer, its premier in July got some great reviews.
At various locations. All movies are free.
CrabDaddy Wine/Beer Festival
Sanctuary Vineyards, Jarvisburg
September 22
Wine, crabs and music. We probably don’t have to say much more than that. But just to make a visit even more enticing, the setting is beautiful undertone tall trees on the north end of the Cotton Gin in Jarvisburg and the event is very family friendly.
First Annual Mustang Rock & Roast
Corolla
October 13-14
The Mustang Music Festival is back and it looks as though it’s improved.
One of the casualties of Hurricane Matthes back in 2016 was Mike Dianna’s Mustang Music Festival in Corolla. Consistently best music festivals of the year, the storm forced the cancellation of the show and it’s taken Mike another year to get back to putting another festival on.
But now it’s back.
Always featuring the best local and regional bands on stage, as well as national acts as headliners, this is one festival to put on the to do list.
And this year an oyster roast is included in the price of admission.
Events
WRV Outer Banks Pro Surf Contest
Jennette’s Pier
Nags Head
August 29- September 3
Outer Banks Stunt Kite Competition
Jockey’s Ridge State Park
Nags Head
September 8 – 10
Outer Banks Food Truck Showdown
Soundside Event Site
Nags Head
September 9
La Traviata
First Flight High School
Kill Devil Hills
September 15
Outer Banks Triathlon
Old Swimming Hole
Manteo
September 15-16
Surfalorus Film Festival
Dare County Arts Council
Manteo
September 20-22
ESA-Eastern Surf Finals
Jennette’s Pier, Nags Head
Sept 16 – 22, 2018
John Brown Groove Shop
First Flight High School
Kill Devil Hills
September 22
CrabDaddy Festival
Sanctuary Vineyards
Jarvisburg
September 22
Pridefest
Nags Head
September 21-23
Dare County Motorcycle Toy Run
September 22
Outer Banks Jeep Jam
Soundside Event Site
Nags Head
September 27 – 29
The Lost Colony Wine & Culinary Festival
The Lost Colony
Manteo
September 28-29
Jim Mulford Red Drum Tournament
Jennette’s Pier
Nags Head
September 29
2018 Invitational Fine Art Photography Show
Glenn Eure’s Ghost Fleet Gallery
Nags Head
October 2-27
Outer Banks Bluegrass Festival
Roanoke Island Festival Park
October 3-6
Outer Banks Parade of Homes
October 4-7
First Friday
October 5
Manteo
Oink N’ Oyster Roast
Longboards Restaurant
Kitty Hawk
October 6
Duck Jazz Festival
Town of Duck
October 6-7
Stars of the Grand Ole Opry
Roanoke Island Festival Park
Manteo
October 9
Love Is a Rose-Linda Ronstadt Tribute
First Flight High School
Kill Devil Hills
October 13
Oysterfest
Southern Shores Crossing
Southern Shores
October 13
Mustang Rock & Roast
Timbuck II Shopping Center
Corolla
October 13-14
Wings Over Water Wildlife Festival
Dates vary October.16 – Dec. 09, 2018
The Jones Sisters Band
107 Budleigh Street
Manteo
October 19
Fall Restaurant Week
Outer Banks
October 19-27
Outer Banks Seafood Festival
Soundside Event Site
Nags Head
October 20
The NC VIP Fishing Tournament
Jennette’s Pier
Nags Head
October 22 – 24
Halloween International Film Festival
Kill Devil Hills
October 25 – 27, 2018
Brewtag
Soundside Event Site
Nags Head
October 27
Roanoke Island Maritime Museum Boat Show
Roanoke Island Maritime Museum
Manteo
October 27 – 28
Harvest HayDay
Island Farm
Roanoke island
October 27
Roanoke Island Maritime Museum Haunted House
Roanoke Island Maritime Museum
Manteo
October 31
