October Fun in the Outer Banks
There is quite a lot to look forward to this October in the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Events abound from Corolla to Roanoke Island to Kill Devil Hills and more. Here are just some of the festivities coming your way in the Outer Banks.
October 3rd
Enjoy the continuing tradition of “First Friday” at the downtown Manteo Waterfront. So named for being held on the first Friday of every month, the First Friday event is a fun-filled, family oriented street festival. First Friday takes place from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. For more information, visit First Friday online.
October 6th – October 29th
The Art Gallery at Roanoke Island Festival Park is featuring new illustrations and figurative sculpture from Bill Nelson of Roanoke Island. Bill is a nationally known artist whose work has appeared in numerous national publications including Newsweek, Time and The New Yorker. His highly collectible figurative sculptures can be found in the personal collections of Whoopi Goldberg, Demi Moore and David Copperfield. An opening reception for “Bill Nelson: New Works” will be held on Sunday, October 5th. It’s free and open to the public. The show hours are Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. For more information on the exhibit, please call the Art Gallery at Roanoke Island at 252.475.1500.
October 18th – October 19th
Entertain the daredevil in you at the 22nd Annual Outer Banks Stunt Kite Competition, held at the Wright Brothers National Memorial in Kill Devil Hills. The event will take place Saturday, October 18th and Sunday, October 19th, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM both days. This Eastern League Sport Kite Association event brings the best kite fliers on the circuit to the Outer Banks. Come see kite flying ballets, team competition, and more. You can find more information online or by calling 1.877.FLY.THIS (359.8447).
October 23rd – October 25th
Catching a red drum can be one of the biggest thrills in fishing. An adult drum can weigh between 30 and 60 pounds. So why not experience the thrill and take part in Frank and Fran's 9th Annual Red Drum Tournament on Hatteras Island? The tournament is a three-day individual surf fishing tournament with up to 300 paid anglers competing to catch and release the largest and most red drum. The prizes total over $12,000.00 for multiple winners. To find out more, visit Hatteras Island online or call 252.995.4171.
October 26th
Join the Chris Norman Ensemble on Sunday, October 26th at 4:00 PM at the Art Gallery at Roanoke Island Festival Park. Hailed as one of the finest flute players of our time, Chris Norman proves over and over again that the simple wooden flute is the original - and still unsurpassed - woodwind of expression, passion, joy and subtlety. Chris’s flute playing can be heard featured in the Oscar® winning soundtrack of Titanic as well as the 1998 Hollywood film, Soldier. The price of admission is included in the general admission ticket price to Roanoke Island Festival Park. For more information, you can call 252.475.1500.
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