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NC Outer Banks Calendar of Events

May 28 – August 20, 2010 - The Lost Colony Outdoor Symphonic Drama - 8 pm showtime. “The Lost Colony” is America’s first and longest running outdoor symphonic drama, telling the story of Sir Walter Raleigh’s attempts to colonize English America from 1584 – 1590. The Lost Colony is America’s first great historical mystery and includes the story of Virginia Dare, first English child born in America. For more info call (252) 473-3414.

June 29 - August 5, 2010 - Duck Summer Music Series - Duck Town Stage. 6 p.m. This popular evening concert series returns for its fourth season. For six weeks, local musical groups will take the stage at the Duck Town Park Gazebo. The concerts are from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. and are on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from June 29 through August 5.

The current schedule of performances is:
Tuesday, June 29- Aquarium (Rock)
Thursday, July 1- Old Enough to Know Better (Dance/Rock)
Tuesday, July 6- Watson & Calhoun (Acoustic Rock)
Thursday, July 8- Sandy Mountain Boys (Bluegrass)
Tuesday, July 13- Connected (Jazz)
Thursday, July 15- Greg Shelton Trio (Acoustic Rock)
Tuesday, July 20- The Wilder Brothers (Acoustic Classic Rock/Blues)
Thursday, July 22- Laura Martier (Jazz)
Tuesday, July 27-Ruth Wyand (Folk/Blues/Country/Americana)
Thursday, July 29- The Crowd (Rock/Pop)
Tuesday, August 3- The Little Kings (Dance Rock-n-Roll)
Thursday, August 5- The Rajun Cajuns (New Orleans Style Dance/Rock)

Bring a blanket or lawn chair, a picnic dinner and enjoy an early evening concert on the town green. Free. (252) 255-1286.

July 4, 2010 - Whalehead Club Festival of Fireworks - 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. For more information please call (252)453-9040.

July 4, 2010 - Roanoke Island 4th of July Celebration - 8 pm at the Roanoke Island Outdoor Pavilion, Friday, FREE! Happy Birthday, America! Don’t miss this spectacular July 4th tradition on the Outer Banks! Roanoke Island Festival Park invites you to honor our nation’s independence and freedom with an evening of patriotic music and dazzling fireworks. Join us as we salute “the land of the free and the home of the brave”. Bring your families and friends and come early to picnic at the park before the celebration. Please call (252)475-1500 for more details.

July 4, 2010 - Manteo July 4th Fireworks - America Celebrates/July 4th Fireworkswith the Town of Manteo. Outdoor Pavilion at Roanoke Island Festival Park. 8 p.m. Enjoy music and fireworks. Bring a picnic and celebrate America! Free. For more information call (252) 475-1500.

July 4, 2010 - Edenton July 4th Celebration - Food, entertainment and more. 4-9:30 pm Steve Hardy's Original Beach Party, arts and crafts, food, entertainment and more ending with a great fireworks display over the water around 9 pm. For more information call (252)482-3400.

July 4, 2010 - Rodanthe Independence Day Celebration - Rodanthe-Waves-Salvo Community Building, 23186 Myrna Peters Dr., Rodanthe, NC. 3:30 p.m. The seventh annual Independence Day Celebration, sponsored by the Rodanthe-Waves-Salvo Civic Association, features patriotic music, community singing and a reading of the Declaration of Independence. Enjoy a watermelon feast afterwards. For more information call (252) 987-1303. Free.

July 4, 2010 - Ocracoke Fourth of July - Fun for the family from 9 am until the fire works at 9 pm. Please note: Personal Fireworks are Illegal on Ocracoke.

July 5, 2010 - Town of Duck Fourth of July Parade - Duck’s annual Fourth of July Parade will be held on Monday, July 5, 2010 at 9:00 a.m., with an after-event following at the Duck Town Park featuring music by Ruth Wyand & Friends. PLEASE NOTE that the parade is being held on Monday, July 5, 2010 so as not to conflict with weekend summer traffic. The one-mile parade route is the same annually and begins at Scarborough Lane and continues down Ocean Way and then Christopher Drive. For registration information, contact the Town at (252) 255-1234

July 6 - 8, 2010 - Corolla Wild Horse Days - The Corolla Wild Horse Days enlightens the awareness of the treasured wild mustang horses that roam free in the four wheel drive area of the Northern Outer Banks. Sponsored by the Corolla Wild Horse Fund. Admission and parking are free. Food concessions are available and children's activities are planned. Meet a gentled mustang, enjoy carriage rides and try a mini riding lesson too. Call (252) 453-8002 for more information.

July 8 - 9, 2010 - Hatteras Island Quilters Quilt Show - 12-8 pm at the Cape Hatteras Anglers Club, 47231 Light Plant Road, Buxton, NC. View quilts and purchase a raffle ticket to win a handmade quilt. Proceeds benefit the Angler's Club Scholarship Fund. For more information call (252)305-1606.

July 24 - 25, 2010 - Knotts Island Peach Festival - The Peach Festival is an annual celebration of the agricultural community on Knotts Island. For two days the community park is full of food and crafts vendors, entertainers, and visitors. Thousands show up. Its practical function is that of a fund raiser to support the community work done by the local Ruritan Club. Parking is free. At the gate, there is a $5.00 admission fee (donation). Children under 12 are admitted for free when accompanied by paying adults. This price will admit you to the Wildlife Festival as well. There is food and drink available for sale from various vendors and crafters and artists have their goods for sale. For more information, email peachfestival@knottsislandonline.com


If you know of an event or exhibit of interest to Outer Banks visitors, contact us with the event name, date, description and website address. We'll review the event for inclusion in the NC Outer Banks navi-gator calendar of events!

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