winter events
2019-2020 HATTERAS ISLAND CHRISTMAS PARADE
OUTER BANKS JINGLE JOG CHRISTMAS RUN
This hometown parade spreads holiday cheer throughout Hatteras Village, and you can catch a glimpse of Santa as he rides through town on a fire truck.
Warm up on a winter morning with a Christmasthemed oceanside run through Southern Shores. theobxrunningcompany.com
December 14
116TH ANNUAL CELEBRATION OF THE WRIGHT BROTHERS FIRST FLIGHT December 17
NOVEMBER
This milestone will be celebrated at the Wright Brothers National Memorial, the same place the very first flight occurred. firstflight.org
TIPSY TURKEY 1-MILE BEER RUN
HANGIN’ WITH SANTA & KITES WITH LIGHTS
Kick off the holiday break with this Thanksgivingthemed beer mile that starts and ends at the Outer Banks Brewing Station. theobxrunningcompany.com
Take the kids by Kitty Hawk Kites across from Jockey’s Ridge in Nags Head on Friday or Saturday for pictures with Saint Nick. While you’re there, watch the night sky light up as enormous kites with festive lights soar above Jockey’s Ridge. kittyhawk.com
JANUARY
WINTERLIGHTS PRESENTED BY SOUTHERN BANK
January 25
November 27
24TH ANNUAL ADVICE 5K TURKEY TROT November 28
Start your Thanksgiving off right by burning calories in the annual 5K Turkey Trot in Duck. Proceeds go toward the Advice 5K Turkey Trot Fund, a permanent charitable endowment managed by the Outer Banks Community Foundation. advice5kturkeytrot.com THANKSGIVING DAY 5K November 28
Begin Thanksgiving Day with a 5K at historic Whalehead in the shadow of the Currituck Lighthouse. theobxrunningcompany.com
November 29 – 30
November 30 – January 19 (selected dates)
Stroll through an illuminated winter wonderland at The Elizabethan Gardens this holiday season. Check their website for dates and times. elizabethangardens.org THE BIG CURRI-SHUCK November 30
Enjoy all-you-can eat steamed oysters, steamed crabs, barbeque, local wine and live music from 12-5 p.m. at Sanctuary Vineyards in Jarvisburg. sanctuaryvineyards.com
December 6
Downtown Manteo comes alive on the first Friday of each month from 6-8 p.m. April through December. MANTEO CHRISTMAS CELEBRATIONS December 6 – 7
Watch the Grand Illumination in front of the historic Manteo courthouse on Friday evening, and then enjoy the Christmas parade through downtown Manteo on Saturday. townofmanteo.com OUTER BANKS HOTLINE FESTIVAL OF TREES December 6 – 7
This multi-day event at the Village Beach Club in Nags Head includes a visit with Santa, a Polar Express movie night, a bazaar and an auction of donated decorated Christmas trees to benefit the local nonprofit Outer Banks Hotline. obxfestivaloftrees.com
WINGS OVER WATER WILDLIFE FESTIVAL December 6 – 8
HOLIDAY 2019
HATTERAS ISLAND OYSTER ROAST
Enjoy oysters, chowder, corn bread and bake sale desserts at Oden’s Dock from 1-4 p.m. Proceeds from this event will benefit the N.C. Coastal Federation’s oyster reef restoration programs. nccoast.org
MARCH
DUCK’S YULETIDE CELEBRATION
March 7 – 8
December 7
Enjoy live music from Just Playin’ Dixieland and carols from the First Flight High School choir while waiting for Santa to arrive via a fire truck and light the town’s crab-pot tree on the Duck Town Green. townofduck.com HOLIDAY FEAST & WINTERLIGHTS COMBO December 7
Tour the festive WinterLights and enjoy a delicious holiday feast at The Elizabethan Gardens. elizabethangardens.org
DINNER WITH SANTA December 21
Join Santa himself for a meal and a tour of WinterLights at The Elizabethan Gardens elizabethangardens.org NEW YEAR IN THE NEW WORLD December 31
Celebrate the New Year in a family-friendly atmosphere in downtown Manteo, including fireworks and live music by The Rhondels. nyemanteo.com
AFTER DARK AT ALL SAINTS January 27 – February 28
A variety of classes on everything from cooking to crafts are held over the course of several weeks at All Saints Church in Southern Shores. Registration is required, and the proceeds are distributed to the community through the church’s outreach programs. afterdarkallsaints.com
FEBRUARY
This encore session of the Wings over Water Festival focuses primarily on migratory birds and waterfowl. wingsoverwater.org
VIRGINIA SYMPHONY February 29
One of the nation’s leading orchestras, the Virginia Symphony will grace the stage of the First Flight High School auditorium for an evening of enchanting music. outerbanksforum.org
2020 WEDDING WEEKEND AND EXPO
31ST ANNUAL ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE
Meet local wedding professionals, take a tour of venues and restaurants, and register to win wedding giveaways at this two-day expo at First Flight High School. obxwa.com
One of the largest St. Patrick’s Day parades in the state starts at 1 p.m. at milepost 11.5 on Virginia Dare Trail and continues north to Driftwood Street.
4TH ANNUAL OUTER BANKS BEER MILE March 14
Join the Outer Banks Brewing Station crew for a leprechaun-themed beer mile and a backyard after-party. theobxrunningcompany.com
TRIO HOLIDAY MARKET
RUNNING OF THE LEPRECHAUNS
Featuring a variety of local artists and artisans, this holiday market also offers plenty of edible goodies to sample while you shop. obxtrio.com
Lace up your shoes for this Irish-themed race, complete with a “Get Lucky” costume contest and an after-party. obxse.com
December 7
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Hailed by The Washington Post as “the premier American ragtime ensemble,” Peacherine recreates the sounds of ragtime, dance music and theater selections while offering a silent film accompaniment at the First Flight High School auditorium. outerbanksforum.org
February 1
DECEMBER FIRST FRIDAY
PEACHERINE RAGTIME ORCHESTRA
December 21
March 14
March 15
OBX SHAVE RIDERS FOR ST. BALDRICK'S March 15
Come out to donate or shave your head in order to raise money for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation’s fight against childhood cancer. This event will be held at Jack Brown’s immediately following the 31st Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade. facebook.com/OBX-Shave-Riders-for-StBaldricks-Foundation OBX TASTE OF THE BEACH March 26 – 29
This four-day event sponsored by the Dare County Restaurant Association features tapas crawls, wine tastings, brewery tours, cook-offs and much more. obxtasteofthebeach.com