Activities & Events
Seasons of the Outer Banks

Summertime

"Summertime an' the livin' is easy,
Fish are jumpin' and' the cotton is high." - Ira Gershwin

   Summer is the time to play …to relax … and to enjoy quiet breezes, easy conversation and catch a nostalgic glimpse of days gone by. It's a time for exploring the waters around Roanoke Island, listening to musical renditions drifting across the evening tides from Roanoke Island Festival Park or taking a breathtaking sunset cruise on the Down East Rover Schooner. In the evenings, The Lost Colony Outdoor Drama is performed nightly and pleasant walks along the waterfront after dinner are a must.

   Just minutes away, across the bridge, guests can also enjoy ocean swimming, sunbathing, surfing, golfing and other outdoor activities that make the Outer Banks a special place. Fishing as always is a popular activity.

   This is the busiest time of year, when everyone wants to soak in the sun and play in our waters. Our beaches are incredibly beautiful and not nearly as crowded as other beaches on the East Coast. We invite you to come to the Outer Banks and experience all that Summertime has to offer.

Notable Events:

June . . .
   
   North Carolina Symphony, Roanoke Island Festival Park, Outdoor Pavilion, 252-475-1506.
   
   67th Season of The Lost Colony, America's oldest running outdoor drama. Fort Raleigh National Historic Site. 800-488-5012.
   
   Roanoke Island House and Garden Tour. More details to come....    

   Illuminations Summer Art Series, Roanoke Island Festival Park, Outdoor Pavilion. 252-475-1506 For the 7th consecutive season, North Carolina School of the Arts wows audiences with a myriad of musical theatrical and dance performances nightly.

July . . .

   67th Season of The Lost Colony, America's oldest running outdoor drama. Fort Raleigh National Historic Site. 800-488-5012.

   Illuminations Summer Art Series, Roanoke Island Festival Park, Outdoor Pavilion. 252-475-1506 For the 7th consecutive season, North Carolina School of the Arts wows audiences with a myriad of musical theatrical and dance performances nightly.

   July 4th Celebration, Manteo Waterfront & Roanoke Island Festival Park, 252-475-1506. The Town of Manteo sponsors a professional fireworks show, set off at Roanoke Island Festival Park. Prior to the fireworks the Park features a brass band patriotic performance at the outdoor Pavilion.

August . . .

   New World Festival of the Arts, Manteo Waterfront. 252-473-2838. Over 80 artists exhibit and sell artwork.
   
   Virginia Dare Birthday Celebration, Fort Raleigh National Historic Site, Manteo. 866-468-7630. Special events honoring the first child born in America to English parents.
   
   17th Annual Herbert Hoover's Birthday Celebration, Manteo, 252-473-1221. Celebrate the birthday of one of America's most literary presidents.
  
   67th Season of The Lost Colony, America's oldest running outdoor drama. Fort Raleigh National Historic Site. 800-488-5012.

   Illuminations Summer Art Series, Roanoke Island Festival Park, Outdoor Pavilion. 252-475-1506 For the 7th consecutive season, North Carolina School of the Arts wows audiences with a myriad of musical theatrical and dance performances nightly.

For full listing of all Activities, Events and Information
on the Outer Banks of North Carolina
The Outer Banks Visitors Bureau
The Outer Banks Chamber of Commerce
The North Carolina Department of Tourism