Festivals near Nags Head, NC.

Outer Banks Bluegrass Island Music Festival

• Oct. 14 - Oct 17, 2026
• Roanoke Island Festival Park - Manteo, NC USA

• Music

• $250+

Join us for the 15th Annual Outer Banks Bluegrass Island Music Festival this October! This year's stellar includes the Punch Brothers, The Infamous St ....

Outer Banks Seafood Festival

• Oct. 18 - Oct 18, 2025
• 6800 S Croatan Hwy - Nags Head, NC USA

• Food / Wine / Beer

October 18, 2025. 10:00am-6:00pm. Enjoy live music, seafood, vendors, live demonstrations plus much more! The Outer Banks Seafood Festival provides t ....

Bluegrass Island Festival

• Oct. 16 - Oct 18, 2025
• Roanoke Island Festival Park - Manteo, NC USA

• Music

Head to Roanoke Island in the scenic month of October to enjoy some of the best music of the year at the popular Bluegrass Island Festival. This annua ....

Duck Jazz Festival

• Oct. 11 - Oct 12, 2025
• Duck Town Park Boardwalk - Duck, NC USA

• Music

This year, the Duck Jazz Festival proudly reaches its 16th anniversary, and with it, we unveil our artistic vision:“Duck Grooves: The Sound of Jazz,” ....

Outer Banks Kite Festival

• Sep. 12 - Sep 13, 2025
• Jockey's Ridge State Park - Nags Head, NC USA

September 12-13, 2025 10:00 am – 4:00 pm A regional kite festival that brings some of the nation’s best stunt kite pilots right here to our backyard. ....

Outer Banks Pirate Festival

• Aug. 14 - Aug 14, 2025
• Jockey's Ridge Crossing - Nags Head, NC USA

Come learn the vast history of pirates on the OBX, and participate in Scallywag School for the little ones to see if they have what it takes to be a p ....

Outer Banks Watermelon Festival

• Aug. 1 - Aug 1, 2025
• Jockey's Ridge Crossing - Nags Head, NC USA

• Food / Wine / Beer

This beloved local celebration that’s held at Jockey’s Ridge Crossing in Nags Head features a wealth of activities for visitors of all ages, and is th ....

Under the Oaks Art Festival

• Jun. 17 - Jun 18, 2025
• Historic Corolla Park - Currituck County, NC USA

This popular festival brings together a collection of talented artists and visitors can expect to find paintings and prints, photography, pottery, jew ....