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October 2018
All Things Oyster
Oyster lovers, Thursday nights are for you! Come out to Mulligan's on Thursday nights for a $12 Fried Oyster Dinner & Chef’s Choice oyster appetizer. Mulligan's also has a dozen oysters for $9 all day and crush drinks for $6.
Find out more »Sunday Funday
Stop in to Mulligan's for $4 Mimosas and $2.50 Domestic Bottles, plus Game Day Specials during football season.
Find out more »Burger & Beverage Night
Cheer up your Monday at Mulligan’s! On Monday nights, enjoy a signature 1/2 pound burger with a beverage for just $10. Choose a bottle of beer, glass of house wine, milkshake or soda to pair with your meal. Mulligan's will also be featuring a specialty burger each Monday. Voted Best Burger on the Beach year after year!
Find out more »Taps & Apps Night
Join us at Mulligan's on Tuesday nights for the Taps & Apps special. Enjoy select appetizers for half price and $4 select pints of craft beer on tap.
Find out more »November 2018
Girl Scout Recruitment Event
This is a chance for girls to sign-up for Girl Scouts.
Find out more »Dinnertime Jazz
Every Sunday night at Basnight’s Lone Cedar Restaurant enjoy live jazz along with specialty tapas and fresh, local, hand-rolled sushi.
Find out more »3rd Annual Hopvember Fest
Come out to the backyard at Tortugas' Lie for the 3rd Annual Hopvember Fest presented Buffalo City Jug Shop. They'll have great NC craft beers, rum samples from Outer Banks Distilling, and Greentail's Seafood Market & Kitchen is providing and roasting delicious local oysters! No ticket necessary and part of the proceeds benefit North Carolina Coastal Federation. Grab your friends and enjoy Sunday Funday with oysters and beer!
Find out more »OBX Gobbler 5K & Fun Run
RUN, EAT, NAP. The Outer Banks Running Club once again invites you to start off your Thanksgiving morning with a calorie deficit by traversing (run/trot/walk/stroll) a family-friendly 5k course through the Village at Nags Head while enjoying views of the Roanoke Sound! The 5K starts at 8 am and the Fun Run at 9 am. This event serves as the primary fundraiser each year for your race organizer, the Outer Banks Running Club. Proceeds enable the Club to serve its…
Find out more »Mulligan’s Thanksgiving Buffet
Need Thanksgiving Dinner plans? Mulligan's is hosting a Thanksgiving dinner buffet on November 22 from 11am-6pm. Bring the family to Mulligan's for a great meal cooked for you. Dinner at Mulligan's means you can skip the dishes and spend time with family. Adult: $32 / Seniors: $26 / Kids 10 & Under: $16 Call for reservations: (252) 480-2000 Please visit the website for full menu
Find out more »Jockey’s Ridge State Park Holiday Lights
View light displays sponsored by Outer Banks area organizations, businesses and residents in the parking lot of Jockey's Ridge State Park on Fridays and Saturdays beginning on Saturday, November 24th in coordination with Kites with Lights and the lighting of the tree; running through December 29th. Sunset is approximately 5PM and the park will stay open until 7PM for viewing the lights. A hot cocoa booth will be staffed by Friends of Jockey's Ridge volunteers at the Visitor Center.
Find out more »December 2018
Dare CASA’s Breakfast with Santa
Join us for Breakfast with Santa on December 8th at Sugar Creek Restaurant in Nags Head. Families and children can enjoy a morning with Santa, and support Dare CASA's local nonprofit efforts to keep our community Happy, Healthy & Drug-Free. Ticket includes: breakfast buffet, silent auction, Go-Cart Raffle, and Photo with Santa from your smart phone/camera... a fun and festive morning to support a great cause! RESERVE YOUR SANTA SPOT NOW. PRE-SALE TICKETS ONLY - THIS EVENT WILL SELL OUT.
Find out more »Outer Banks Chorus presents Gloria
The Outer Banks Chorus presents Antonio Vivaldi’s “Gloria” and other holiday carols featuring a chamber orchestra and guest musicians. Admission by donation. December 15, 2018 (Saturday) @ 6:00pm St. Andrew’s By-The-Sea Episcopal Church 4212 S. Virginia Dare Trail Nags Head, NC 27959 December 16, 2018 (Sunday) @ 3:00pm Holy Redeemer By-The-Sea Catholic Church 301 West Kitty Hawk Road Kitty Hawk, NC 27949
Find out more »Other Brothers
The Other Brothers are a local favorite! They play a wide variety of music from Reggae to Rock n' Roll. The band consists of three well known gentlemen, Bill Rea, Doug Dino & Tommy Desanto. You are sure to have a good time with the bands witty banter and awesome music styling!
Find out more »Basnight’s Brunch with Santa
Join us for Brunch with Santa! From 11am-2:30pm on Sunday, December 16th, Kids Meals will be Half Price at Basnight's Lone Cedar Cafe. Santa will be sitting in front of our 17 foot Christmas Tree for photos (don’t forget your camera), and will be handing out treats to all the good boys and girls! No Charge!
Find out more »Ty Fleming
Join us at Basnight’s Lone Cedar Cafe for the sounds of Ty Fleming! Fleming has been playing and singing out of Columbia, NC for 16 years. He played in his first bar at the age of 15 with the Alpha Band. Since then he has played festivals, pig pickins, parties, bars, and anywhere else they'd let him.
Find out more »B.C. Powder
Local favorite B.C. Powder will be performing in the Osprey Lounge! Stop by for great music and great drinks!
Find out more »February 2019
Community Day Celebrating New Bridge Over Oregon Inlet
Join us for a Community Day to celebrate the new bridge replacing the Bonner Bridge over Oregon Inlet. The event begins at 10 a.m. at the north end of the new bridge. At 11 a.m. there will be a special blessing for the bridge and laying of a wreath in Oregon Inlet to honor the close connection between the people of the Outer Banks and the inlet. The bridge will be open to the public for pedestrian and bicycle access…
Find out more »April 2019
Fly Into Spring Kite Festival & Easter Eggstravaganza
Celebrate National Kite Month and the start of Spring with Kitty Hawk Kites! On April 19th & 20th from 10am to 4pm, experience the sights of massive 30-to-100-foot kites flying high over Jockey’s Ridge State Park. Across the street from the dunes outside Kitty Hawk Kites, take your picture with the Easter Bunny, and let your kids join in the fun during our annual Jockey’s Ridge Crossing Easter Egg Hunt!
Find out more »Earth Fair OBX VII
Come and celebrate Earth Day on the Outer Banks at Dowdy Park in Nags Head and participate in a variety of engaging activities. This year’s theme focuses on Positively Protecting Habitats! Don’t miss this chance to meet representatives from organizations that work hard to preserve the ecosystems and scenic beauty that have made the Outer Banks famous around the world. You’ll also learn what you can do to implement sustainable earth-friendly practices in your own back yard, have a chance…
Find out more »May 2019
Jeremy Russell Live at Mulligan’s
Come enjoy some great nightlife with live music from OBX local favorite, Jeremy Russell on the tiki deck at Mulligan's on Thursday nights. Jeremy plays acoustic alternative, rock & covers. He's known for his acoustic favorites and established musical talent.
Find out more »ESA Mid-Atlantic Regional Surfing Championships
With over forty-five years of surfing success, ESA contests are organized at the grassroots, district level on a year round basis. Each District conducts four or more contests per year, and each year the ESA has over 150 competitions along the entire East Coast. From the local District level, top finishers are invited to advance to Regional competitions (of which there are three; Southeast, Mid-Atlantic & Northeast). The top finishers in those Regional championship events are invited to the The…
Find out more »OBX Rod & Custom Festival
Come share your passion for cars at the OBX Rod & Custom Festival. The 2-day event features Cruise-ins, Vehicle Displays, Special Activities, Food & Family Fun, all held against the beautiful backdrop of the Outer Banks. The festival benefits The Children and Youth Partnership of Dare County as well as the Dare County Motorcycle Toy Run 2019.
Find out more »Dr. Tom Live at Mulligan’s
Get in the island mood with smooth beach music performed by Dr. Tom, doctor by day and singer, guitarist and performer by night. He will be at Mulligan’s on Friday nights on the tiki deck playing acoustic rock to accompany your dinner. His set list features some of today’s and yesterday’s popular hits and a wide range of songs from the 1930s - 2000s that all ages can enjoy.
Find out more »OBX Shave Riders for St. Baldrick’s Foundation
Join this St. Baldrick's event, and whether you decide to shave your head, volunteer, or donate, we hope you'll be a part of the excitement! Kids with cancer are the reason for it all. They’re the inspiration behind this event and the reason St. Baldrick's is helping fund childhood cancer research. All kids should be able to grow up and turn their dreams into realities. Click here for the OBX Shave Riders Event and become a participant, create a team…
Find out more »Festival Of Hope: Dare County Relay For Life
Join us as we band together to support, celebrate, and remember our loved ones who have been affected by cancer. Money raised in Dare County will support cancer research, patient care and advocacy, treatment, lodging and transportation for those in treatment, advocacy, and so much more. Festival Events Include: • Food • Dare's Got Talent • Carnival Games • Live Music • Kids Walk • Cancer Survivor Events • Crafts • Snacks • Island SnowBall • And MORE!
Find out more »36th Annual Nags Head Woods 5K
Celebrate Mother’s Day Weekend with a run on the Outer Banks! Honor Mom … enjoy great beaches, nature and history… run a race through The Nature Conservancy’s Nags Head Woods Ecological Preserve … enjoy great local restaurants … do it all on a beautiful, Spring weekend! There will be 3 races to participate in: The 5k, The "Double", and a Fun Run 1 Miler, as well as a Post-Party at Nags Head Woods Conservancy. The Nags Head Woods 5K Run…
Find out more »Artrageous Kids Art Festival
Dare County Arts Council will host the 30th Annual Artrageous Kids Art Festival on Saturday, May 11 from 10am-3pm at Dowdy Park in Nags Head. Artrageous is a free, family-friendly, fun event featuring kids art activities, live music, local artisans selling their creative goods, and a variety of local restaurants selling lunch and snack items. This year’s theme, A Big, Bright, Beautiful World, will provide children with the opportunity to create, participate and celebrate art and culture in our community and…
Find out more »47th Annual Hang Gliding Spectacular & Air Show
The Hang Gliding Spectacular & Air Show is the longest running hang gliding competition in the world! Join professional hang gliders, fans and families at Jockeys Ridge State Park for this Outer Banks tradition. The event is FREE to the public for viewing with competitions and fun activities happening each day.
Find out more »Friday Night Spring Fever Auction
The Island Auction Company's 1st Antique, Estate & Consignment Auction of 2019 in Nags Head! The Friday Night Auction is hosted by the Shops at Central Square Shopping Center in Nags Head, MP 11. As always, there will be 350+ Lots of Estate Fresh Consignments, Antiques & Quality Items. It is a fairly fast paced sale selling several items every minute so come on out and enjoy the ambiance of the auction. The spring weather is feeling good and the…
Find out more »Hands Across the Sand
Hands Across the Sand is an international coordinated day of action focusing on the protection of our coastal economies, oceans, marine wildlife and fisheries. It’s about preserving our precious drinking water, air and food. On May 18, we will form lines, joining hands to say NO to dirty fossil fuels and offshore drilling in your coastal waters and YES to clean energy. This worldwide event takes place each year and we're excited to be apart of it in 2019. Join…
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