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Outer Banks Events for March 2008

Well, February is over, and now we can look forward to March. The month of March is filled with many exciting events and festivals for all to enjoy. Whether you want to learn about the Outer Banks’ history or you want to partake in the Easter Eggstravaganza; March is an exciting time to visit the Outer Banks.

March 1-2:

Roanoke Island 1862 – A Civil War living History Weekend. This is the seventh annual festival which is taking place at Roanoke Island Festival Park. This year is special as they are commemorating the 145^th anniversary of The Battle of Roanoke Island. The event is taking place Saturday March 1^st (10am to 5pm) and Sunday March 2^nd (10am to 3pm). For more information, please call (252) 475-1500 or visit www.roanokeisland.com.

March 3-26:

Priceless Pieces Past and Present Quilt Extravaganza. This event also takes place at Roanoke Island Festival Park. If you like quilts, this is the place to be. On display will be old quilts, new quilts, quilts with stories, and historical quilts which hang all month long. All quilts at the festival have a connection with Dare County. The festival will be open Mon-Fri from 9am to 5pm and weekends from noon to 4pm. For more information please call (252) 475-1500 or visit www.roanokeisland.com.

March 6-9:

Come and enjoy the Taste of the Beach festival running from March 6th to March 9^th. The Taste of the Beach is presented by the Dare County Restaurant Association. Beginning on Thursday evening, many local restaurants will host exclusive dinners with special menus. This is a great opportunity for anyone to experience the best of the local cuisine. For more information please visit www.outerbanksra.com.

March 7, 14, 21, 28:

Outer Banks Yappy Hour. Sponsored by the Scarborough Lane Shoppes in Duck; this is a great place to meet and talk to people from the community, and best of all it is pet friendly. Everyone is encouraged to bring their canine friend. For more information please call (252) 475-1506 or visit www.Outerbarks.com.

March 14-15:

Basics of lofting. For anyone interested in learning about the basics of lofting, this is a great event for you. It takes place at the North Carolina Maritime Museum on Roanoke Island. The cost of the class is $120. For more information please call (252) 475-1506 or visit www.roanokeisland.com.

March 16:

Annual Kelly’s Restaurant and Tavern’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade. This one day event is full of fun and is dedicated to celebrating St. Patrick’s Day. This is North Carolina’s biggest parade on St. Patrick’s Day. The parade starts at 1pm from Beach Road MP 12-10.5. For more information please call (252) 441-4116 or visit www.kellysrestaurant.com.

March 22:

Kitty Hawk Kites Easter Eggsstravaganza. Celebrate Easter at the Outer Bank’s largest Easter Egg Hunt. This event takes place on March 22 between 10am and 2pm at MP 12.5; Kitty Hawk Kites. There will be over 2,000 toy filled Easter Eggs waiting to be discovered. For more information please call 1-888-FLY-THIS or visit www.kittyhawk.com.

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