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December 2017
13th Annual Holiday Tour of Homes
The Manteo Preservation Trust will host the 13th Annual Holiday Tour of Homes in Manteo on Roanoke Island on Saturday, December 2nd, 2017. These locations will be festively decorated and open for tour participants to enjoy from noon to 6 p.m. Included on the tour are several of the historic island homes, new construction built by the “Manteo way of life” guidelines and a renovated dual-purpose office/home building plus more. The Outer Banks Distillery, home of the Kill Devil Rum and…
Find out more »Island Craft Show
Local handmade crafts, jewelry, shabby chic decor, baked goods, woven mats, repurposed furniture, wreaths, ornaments, natural skin care, wooden toys. BBQ plates and desserts. Raffle, great prizes! Twenty-five indoor booths will feature crafts and gifts. Admission: One Non-Perishable Food Item. In addition to a great craft show indoors, this year there are also outdoor yard sale spaces to rent. If you have things you want to get rid of but don't want to go to the trouble of organizing a…
Find out more »The Perfect Holiday Wreath Workshop
Decorate your home for the holidays with an elegant holiday wreath that is uniquely yours! The Elizabethan Gardens will provide the base, greening pins and cuttings. An instructor guides you as you create holiday magic. Participants may choose to bring ribbon, ornaments or items from home. Class size is limited to 25 participants. Light refreshments will be served. Members: $25 Non-members: $30 Get Tickets Online
Find out more »WinterLights Dinner with Santa
"What we enjoy most about Dinner with Santa is how comfortable the kids become with Santa,” remarked Carl Curnutte, executive director of The Elizabethan Gardens. “Younger children have a chance to interact with Santa and their family. It’s truly just magical.” Along with one-on-one time with Santa, this dinner is a package deal creating memories for a lifetime. Guest have time to visit with Santa and enjoy the lights and sights of WinterLights - a million-light spectacle that turns the…
Find out more »March 2018
Randy Hodges Metalworks Exhibit
The artwork of Randy Hodges is firmly based in the most abundant metal in the earth’s crust - iron. He is a blacksmith who devotes much of his craftwork to the creation of wrought iron and fabricated steel sculptures. His favorite subjects are the varied creatures that inhabit our oceans, air, lands, and imaginations. The materials he uses are primarily from the realm of the scrap yard - old hand tools and machine parts, used horseshoes, railroad spikes, and such. Join…
Find out more »April 2018
Wild Cousins of Our Best Friends: Wolves, Coyotes and Foxes
Public Presentation: Wild Cousins of Our Best Friends: Wolves, Coyotes and Foxes Featuring: Sue Morse and Defenders of Wildlife Date: April 8, 2018 (Sunday) Time: 1 PM EST Location: National Wildlife Refuges Visitor Center, 100 Conservation Way, Manteo, NC 27954 FREE EVENT MANTEO, NC – Join Defenders of Wildlife and Keeping Track® founder Sue Morse for a discussion on wolves, coyotes and foxes, their essential role in our ecosystems and what they can teach us about our canine companions. Sue…
Find out more »May 2018
Magnolia Craft Fair at Magnolia Marketplace
The Magnolia Craft Fair will host local artists showcasing handcrafted items with coastal artisan charm every Tuesday from May 29th through September 25th. Enjoy a fine selection of gifts, products and custom home decor - from candles and soaps, bath and baby accessories to hand woven baskets, paintings, wood crafts, jewelry and more! The fair is held in the Magnolia Market on the corner of Annanias Dare and Queen Elizabeth Street in Downtown Manteo in close proximity to Roanoke Festival…
Find out more »June 2018
Royal Tea at The Lost Colony
A Special Invite to the Queen’s Court Join us Thursday evenings before the show for a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Enjoy tea and sweets with the Queen’s Master of Ceremony and Sir Walter Raleigh, while waiting to be presented to Queen Elizabeth I. Have your picture taken with Her Royal Highness! Perfect for celebrating a special occasion. Tickets are $12 and seating is limited.
Find out more »OBX SUP Race
Kitty Hawk Surf Co. invites you to test your SUP skills and speed on a 3 or 6 mile course on the beautiful downtown Manteo waterfront. The course takes you around Roanoke Island Festival Park and out into the Shallowbag Bay, giving you a challenging open water paddle and a more protected canal paddle. The race offers 3 different skill classes for beginners and experts alike: Recreational, Elite 12’6” & under, and Elite Open. Race Day Schedule: 8:00 AM –…
Find out more »Children’s Show Summer Series: Haydini the Magician
Join us for this week's magic act in the Children's Show Summer Series in the indoor theater at Roanoke Island Festival Park. Haydini uses his years of experience performing for live audiences to create a spectacular magic show that is unique and truly entertaining for all ages. Haydini's illusions and sleight of hand are something you need to see to believe. There will be a new live performance each week starring talented actors, magicians and musicians as part of the series.…
Find out more »July 2018
Manteo 4th of July Celebration & Fireworks
Celebrate Independence Day with small town flair at the Town of Manteo 4th of July Celebration on the downtown waterfront. Independence Day in Manteo is a full day of fun, with contests, food and music, children’s games and activities, a flea market and more! Festivities begin at 3:00 pm and culminate in one of the Outer Banks' best firework shows over the Roanoke Sound when the sun goes down. Spectators can enjoy an incredible, secluded view of the fireworks by paddling or…
Find out more »Children’s Show Summer Series: The Wizard of Oz
Join us for this week's play in the Children's Show Summer Series in the indoor theater at Roanoke Island Festival Park. Brightstar Theatre presents their live performance of The Wizard of Oz. Follow comic duo, Lenny and Mabel, down the yellow brick road and meet all of your favorite characters along the way! Gain courage with the Cowardly Lion, take heart with the Tin Man, and find your wits with the Scarecrow in this fun, interactive retelling of the L.…
Find out more »Children’s Show Summer Series: Charlotte’s Web
Join us for this week's play in the Children's Show Summer Series in the indoor theater at Roanoke Island Festival Park. UNC Pembroke Theatre presents a live performance of Charlotte’s Web, based on the children's novel by E.B. White. It is the story of a little farm-raised pig named Wilbur who hatches a plan with a spider to ensure that he won’t end up on the dinner table. There will be a new live performance each week starring talented actors, magicians…
Find out more »Children’s Show Summer Series: Rumpelstiltskin
Join us for this week's world-class puppet show in the Children's Show Summer Series in the indoor theater at Roanoke Island Festival Park. Columbia Marionette Theatre presents their version of Rumpelstiltskin, a fast-paced, comedic take on the original Brothers Grimm story. Gwendolyn, the daughter of a poor miller, weaves straw into gold for the greedy king with the help of a troll. She soon discovers that his help comes with a very high price. There will be a new live…
Find out more »August 2018
Children’s Show Summer Series: Beauty and the Beast
Come see this week’s play in the Children’s Show Summer Series in the indoor theater at Roanoke Island Festival Park. Brightstar Theatre brings literature to life with their presentation of the heart-warming fairy tale, Beauty and the Beast. Join comic duo, Lenny and Mabel, the self-proclaimed ”greatest actors in the world”, as they show us that beauty is what lies within. There will be a new live performance each week starring talented actors, magicians and musicians as part of the series.…
Find out more »Children’s Show Summer Series: Bathtub Pirates
Come see this week’s puppet show in the Children’s Show Summer Series in the indoor theater at Roanoke Island Festival Park. Internationally-acclaimed puppet theatre company, Grey Seal Puppets, presents Bathtub Pirates. Follow the antics of Blackbeard and his crew as they commandeer a bathtub to carry out their daring plan. It's good clean fun for the whole family! There will be a new live performance each week starring talented actors, magicians and musicians as part of the series. Shows are held Wednesdays…
Find out more »29th Annual Alice Kelly Memorial Ladies Only Billfish Tournament
29 years ago a group of Alice Kelly’s friends came together to honor her memory and financially assist Interfaith Community Outreach Cancer Support (formerly Alice’s original Outer Banks Cancer Support Group). Today the “Alice Kelly” is one of the most popular lady angler events on the East Coast. Join us this August for incredible fun and some serious fishing! Registration and Cookout for a Cure Kick Off Party: Saturday, August 11 Fishing and Awards Dinner and Dance with Cheap Thrills:…
Find out more »Virginia Dare Faire
Celebrate the 431st birthday of Virginia Dare on Saturday, August 18th, with events all day at the Ft. Raleigh National Historic Site! The Virginia Dare Faire will be held outside of the Lost Colony Administration Building from 10am to 1pm. The event is offered in partnership with the National Park Service and the Roanoke Island Historical Association. Activities for Virginia Dare Faire are free of charge and open to children of all ages: • Create coil pots from clay, learn…
Find out more »September 2018
Outer Banks Cycle Race
Put your pedal to the medal in this challenging bicycle race on Saturday, September 29th at North End Park in Manteo. Choose from 3 race distances starting at different times: 40K (24.8 miles) @ 7am; 20K (12.4 miles) @ 9:45am; and 8K (recreational ride) @ 10am... or try the 40K and 20K together. This road race is a qualifier for the 2019 National Senior Games. Open to all cyclists - Recreational riders welcome!
Find out more »October 2018
Haunts Against Hunger
Outer Banks Tastes & Tales and Ghost Tours of the Outer Banks have teamed up to present the 1st Annual HAUNTS AGAINST HUNGER GHOST TOURS To Benefit Roanoke Island Food Pantry (A mission of Mount Olivet United Methodist Church, Manteo) All ticket proceeds from walking Ghost Tours through haunted historic downtown Manteo October 19–25 will be donated to the Roanoke Island Food Pantry. Event Tour Nights: Fri, Sat, Sun October 19, 20, 21 & Tues, Wed, Thurs October 23, 24, 25 Tour Time:…
Find out more »Bayou Ball
Dare County Arts Council cordially invites you to the Bayou Ball on Saturday, October 27 at Pirate’s Cove Pavilion in Manteo. The Bayou Ball will feature Cajun & Creole cuisine by Black Pelican Seafood Restaurant, festive decor by Holiday House Events, a silent auction and live full of fine art, as well as an entire night of entertainment by two-time Grammy Award winning musician Terrance Simien and the Zydeco Experience. Let's dress and party Louisiana style - wear your favorite cocktail attire with some Creole &…
Find out more »Roanoke Island Maritime Haunted Museum
The Town of Manteo and the Roanoke Island Maritime Museum welcomes you to their Haunted Museum on Halloween night from 5-8 pm.
Find out more »November 2018
Santa Paws Pet Supply Drive
Help our furry friends at the Outer Banks SPCA this holiday season! This year's collection begins on Monday, November 26, and ends on Friday, January 4. Donate a bag of pet food weighing 7 pounds or more and receive one free same-day admission to the NC Aquarium! Other donations will be accepted, including blankets, peroxide, cotton balls, dog and cat toys and kitty litter.
Find out more »December 2018
14th Annual Holiday Tour of Homes
Please join Manteo Preservation Trust (MPT) for the 14th Annual Holiday Tour of Homes in Manteo on Roanoke Island on Saturday, December 1st 2018. These locations will be festively decorated and open for tour participants to enjoy from noon until 6 p.m. Included on the tour are several of the historic island homes, a home built by the “Manteo way of life” guidelines, a renovated dual-purpose office/home building and two historic Inns…. plus, more. The Outer Banks Distillery will serve…
Find out more »Christmas Concert Featuring the 208th Army Band
The 208th United States Army Band will perform a Christmas concert on Saturday, December 1st at 6pm in the Film Theatre at Roanoke Island Festival Park. The event is free and open to the public. Join us for an event of live music to get you in the holiday spirit.
Find out more »Island Craft Show & Flea Market
Manteo First Assembly's annual craft fair is Saturday, December 8th from 9am - 6pm across from Hotline Thrift Store in Manteo. The flea market features between 20 and 30 vendors selling local handmade crafts, jewelry, shabby chic decor, baked goods, woven mats, repurposed furniture, wreaths, ornaments, natural skin care, wooden signs, and a raffle of vendor items. BBQ plates, hot dogs and desserts will be available.
Find out more »Toast to the Coast Oyster Roast
Join Outer Banks Distillery and the North Carolina Coastal Federation for rum, oysters and more! A $20 ticket covers unlimited oysters from local growers until supplies run out (so arrive early) and samples of the Distillery’s rum lineup. Beer by Lost Colony Brewery and Outer Banks Brewing Station, wine by Sanctuary Vineyards and sides by Green Tails Seafood and Two Roads Tavern will also be available for purchase. Oysters from local farms include Devil’s Shoal Oysters, Cape Hatteras Salts and…
Find out more »January 2019
NC Aquarium Winter Carnival
Come in from the cold for the Winter Carnival at the NC Aquarium on January 19th! Learn how animals prepare for the winter weather through fun activities, crafts and games around the Aquarium. Free with regular admission!
Find out more »February 2019
Black History Month Program – “Freedmen, Surfmen, Heroes”
A live presentation on the unique history of Richard Etheridge and the Pea Island Life-Savers. Etheridge, a slave taught to read and write, was the nation's first African American Keeper, and Station Pea Island the only black station in the history of the U.S. Life-Saving Service. Using vivid imagery, reenactment, and interpretation, presenters teach the story of Etheridge's live, the role surfmen played along the Outer Banks, and about the station's most famous rescue. Also teaches lessons about the importance…
Find out more »A Midsummer Night’s Dream
William Shakespeare is coming to the Outer Banks! The Theatre of Dare proudly presents Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream in the Indoor Theatre at Roanoke Island Festival Park. The play is a comedy written in 1596 portraying the events surrounding the marriage of Theseus, the Duke of Athens, to Hippolyta, the former Queen of the Amazons. Much of the play is set in the forest and follows the adventures of four young Athenian lovers and a group of amateur and…
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