August on the Outer Banks is the peak of summer with warm weather and warm water for swimming, surfing and other water sports. August events include the annual watermelon festival, farmers markets, art shows and annual events at many local attractions. There is always fun to be found on the Outer Banks in August both on and off the beach!
August 1
19th Annual Watermelon Festival
Jockey’s Ridge Crossing
10 AM – 4 PM
Nags Head, NC
August 4
Wright Brother National Memorial – Waived Entrance Fee Day
Wright Brothers National Memorial, Kill Devil Hills
9 AM – 5 PM
Kill Devil Hills, NC
August 5
Aviation Park, 103 Veteran’s Drive, Kill Devil Hills
10 AM – 2 PM
Kill Devil Hills, NC
August 6
Duck Amphitheater
9:30 AM and 11:00 AM
Duck, NC
The Soundside Event Site
10 AM – 2 PM
Nags Head, NC
August 7
Duck Town Green
7:30 AM
Duck, NC
Dowdy Park, Nags Head
9 AM – 1 PM
Nags Head, NC
Family Music Time (toddler-centric)
Paul F. Keller Meeting Hall
9:30 AM
Duck, NC
Concert on the Green – Mama’s Black Sheep
Duck Town Green
6:30 PM
Duck, NC
August 9 - 15
Pirate’s Cove Billfish Tournament
Pirate’s Cove, Manteo
Manteo, NC
August 12
Aviation Park, 103 Veteran’s Drive, Kill Devil Hills
10 AM – 2 PM
Kill Devil Hills, NC
Town of Duck Variety Show – Soap Bubble Circus
Duck Amphitheater
10:00 AM
Duck, NC
Alice Kelly Fishing Tournament
Pirate’s Cove Marina
Manteo, NC
August 13
The Soundside Event Site
10 AM – 2 PM
Nags Head, NC
Duck Amphitheater
10:00 AM
Duck, NC
August 14
Duck Town Green
7:30 AM
Duck, NC
Dowdy Park, Nags Head
9 AM – 1 PM
Nags Head, NC
Concert on the Green – SoulONE
Duck Town Green
6:30 PM
Duck, NC
August 14 – 15
Jockey's Ridge Crossing
10 AM – 4 PM
Nags Head, NC
August 19
Duck Town Green
10:00 AM
Duck, NC
Movie on the Green – National Treasure
Duck Town Green
Sunset
Duck, NC
August 20
Duck Amphitheater
9:30 AM
Duck, NC
The Soundside Event Site
10 AM – 2 PM
Nags Head, NC
August 21
Duck Town Green
7:30 AM
Duck, NC
Dowdy Park, Nags Head
9 AM – 1 PM
Nags Head, NC
Concert on the Green – Blue Crab Boys
Duck Town Green
6:30 PM
Duck, NC
August 26
Duck Amphitheater
6:30 PM
Duck, NC
August 27
Duck Amphitheater
9:30 AM
Duck, NC
August 27-31
WRV Outer Banks Pro Surf Contest
Jennette’s Pier
8 AM
Nags Head, NC
August 28
Duck Town Green
7:30 AM
Duck, NC
Concert on the Green – Stereo in Words
Duck Town Green
6:30 PM
Duck, NC
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