Posted on 3/31/2025 by Southern Shores Realty

Outer Banks August Events

As the summer fun rolls along, take a look at some of the exciting events coming to the Outer Banks this August!


August 1

19th Annual Watermelon Festival

Jockey’s Ridge Crossing

10 AM – 4 PM


August 4

Wright Brother National Memorial – Waived Entrance Fee Day

Wright Brothers National Memorial, Kill Devil Hills

9 AM – 5 PM


August 5

First Flight Farmer’s Market

Aviation Park, 103 Veteran’s Drive, Kill Devil Hills

10 AM – 2 PM


August 6

Soundside Market

The Soundside Event Site

10 AM – 2 PM


August 7

Dowdy Park Farmer’s Market

Dowdy Park, Nags Head

9 AM – 1 PM


Concert on the Green – Mama’s Black Sheep

Duck Town Green

6:30 PM


August 9 - 15

Pirate’s Cove Billfish Tournament

Pirate’s Cove, Manteo


August 12

First Flight Farmer’s Market

Aviation Park, 103 Veteran’s Drive, Kill Devil Hills

10 AM – 2 PM


Town of Duck Variety Show – Soap Bubble Circus

Duck Amphitheater

10:00 AM


Alice Kelly Fishing Tournament

Pirate’s Cove Mariana


August 13

Soundside Market

The Soundside Event Site

10 AM – 2 PM


August 14

Dowdy Park Farmer’s Market

Dowdy Park, Nags Head

9 AM – 1 PM


Concert on the Green – SoulONE

Duck Town Green

6:30 PM


August 14 – 15

Outer Banks Pirate Festival

Jockey's Ridge Crossing

10 AM – 4 PM


August 19

Corolla Wild Horse Fund

Duck Town Green

10:00 AM


August 20

Soundside Market

The Soundside Event Site

10 AM – 2 PM


August 21

Dowdy Park Farmer’s Market

Dowdy Park, Nags Head

9 AM – 1 PM


Concert on the Green – Blue Crab Boys

Duck Town Green

6:30 PM


August 26

Duck Unplugged – Haze & Dacey

Duck Amphitheater

6:30 PM


August 27-31

WRV Outer Banks Pro Surf Contest

Jennette’s Pier

8 AM


August 28

Concert on the Green – Stereo in Words

Duck Town Green

6:30 PM



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