Trick or Treat Under the Sea at NC Aquarium this Halloween

The North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island will host its annual Trick or Treat Under the Sea Halloween celebration once again this October. Trick or Treat Under the Sea 2013 is happening on Tuesday,...

Celebrate National Aviation Day At Wright Brothers Memorial

You’re invited to come celebrate Orville Wright‘s 142nd birthday at Wright Brothers National Memorial in Kill Devil Hills, where admission is free tomorrow in honor of National Aviation Day. This Monday, Aug. 19 will...

[Local Buzz] Pirate Scallywag School Comes to Roanoke Island Festival Park

Roanoke Island Festival Park invites youngsters to learn how to be a pirate at Scallywag School this month. Pirate Scallywag School is happening on Friday, August 23, from 2 to 3pm on the front...

‘The Lost Colony’ To Host Virginia Dare Faire

In celebration of the 426th birthday of Virginia Dare, the first English child born in the new world, The Lost Colony will host its annual Virginia Dare Faire this Friday, August 16th from 10am to...

Have A Taste Of The Outer Banks Watermelon Festival [Video]

We had our fill of our favorite summer snack at the annual Outer Banks Watermelon Festival yesterday, August 8, at the Kitty Hawk Kites flagship location in Nags Head. In addition to the watermelon...

[Local Buzz] Learn The Big Apple Dance At Roanoke Island Festival Park

Celebrating Second Saturday, Roanoke Island Festival Park in Manteo wants to transport you back in time to “Old Nags Head’ with a special family event happening this weekend. Come experience Nags Head’s nightlife of...

Outer Banks Seafood Festival Returns To Nags Head This October

You can fill up on the finest in locally caught flavor when the 2013 Outer Banks Seafood Festival returns to Nags Head this fall. The mission of the Outer Banks Seafood Festival is to...

Chicamacomico Life-Saving Station Celebrates American Heroes Day

The Chicamacomico Life-Saving Station Museum Complex will be holding its 8th annual “American Heroes Day” this Thursday, August 1, 2013 from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM in the village of Rodanthe on Hatteras Island...

Have Tea With The Queen At Elizabethan Gardens

You can have an audience with Queen Elizabeth I in the beautiful setting of  The Elizabethan Gardens each week this summer, where you will enjoy Her Majesty’s sumptuous desserts, refreshing iced tea, and delightful antics....

Ozzie Artz of Kill Devil Hills starred as "Baby Virginia Dare" in the christening scene in 'The Lost Colony' on August 18, 2007. (photo: Artz Music & Photography)

‘The Lost Colony’ Announces Virginia Dare Baby Auditions

The most important date in the history of Roanoke Island is August 18, 1585.  It was on that date the Eleanor Dare gave birth to Virginia Dare, the first English child born in the...

Learn To Fly At 2013 Wright Kite Festival

Kitty Hawk Kites’ 35th Annual Wright Kite Festival will color the sky above Wright Brothers National Memorial in Kill Devil Hills this weekend. Featuring kite making, stunt and power kite lessons, and huge show...

[Local Buzz] Get Caught In ‘Charlotte’s Web’ At Festival Park

UNC Pembroke invites you to get caught in Charlotte’s Web live at Roanoke Island Festival Park this week. UNC Pembroke will present the classic and memorable story Charlotte’s Web based on the story by E.B....

[Local Buzz] Festival Park To Host OBX Children’s Author Suzanne Tate

Renowned Outer Banks author and local icon Suzanne Tate will be at Roanoke Island Festival Park this July for a special reading of her children’s books, followed by a book signing. Over two million Suzanne Tate books...

Meet ‘Peter Rabbit’ At Elizabethan Gardens

Hop on over to The Elizabethan Gardens this summer to see meet lovable Peter Rabbit in a one-act musical children’s play. Performances are on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 9:30am, June 26 through August 15 (except July 4) inside...

[Local Buzz] UNC Greensboro Brings ‘Emperor’s New Clothes’ To Festival Park

UNC Greensboro and the North Carolina Theatre for Young People will present The Emperor’s New Clothes in a special kids show at Roanoke Island Festival Park to kick off July. UNC Greensboro and the NC Theatre for Young...

Chicamacomico Life-Saving Station Summer Programs Scheduled

The Chicamacomico Life-Saving Station is hosting a great lineup of special programs each week all this summer, including a behind the scenes look at the Nicholas Sparks movie adaptation Nights in Rodanthe, which was filmed on...

[Local Buzz] Roanoke Island Festival Park To Host Disney Kids Show

The UNC Greensboro Opera Theatre Young Artist Program will bring a special kids show to Roanoke Island Festival Park this month, featuring hits from some of your favorite Disney musicals. At this family friendly show,...

Dare Day Festival Kickstarts Summer On Manteo Waterfront

The annual Dare Day Festival is happening all day this Saturday, June 1, along the downtown Manteo waterfront, with live music on two stages and events scheduled throughout the day. Following the annual Blessing...

‘Toy Story 3’ Plays At Movies On The Sound In Nags Head

Family movie night returns to Nags Head this week, with Movies on the Sound screened outside after sunset at the Outer Banks Event Site, to benefit the Children at Play Museum. This week’s family friendly film to...

[Local Buzz] UNC-Greensboro Presents ‘Emperor’s New Clothes’ At Festival Park

The UNC- Greensboro North Carolina Theatre for Young People will present their kids puppet show The Emperor’s New Clothes as part of the 2013 Performance Series at Roanoke Island Festival Park this July. The mission...