Posted on 4/9/2025 by Southern Shores Realty

OBX August Events

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

First Flight Farmer’s Market

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

10 AM – 2 PM

Kill Devil Hills, NC


August 6

OBXExtreme Magic Show

Duck Amphitheater

9:30 AM and 11:00 AM

Duck, NC


Soundside Market

The Soundside Event Site

10 AM – 2 PM

Nags Head, NC


August 7

Dynamic Flow on the Green

Duck Town Green

7:30 AM

Duck, NC


Dowdy Park Farmer’s Market

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

First Flight Farmer’s Market

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

Soundside Market

The Soundside Event Site

10 AM – 2 PM

Nags Head, NC


Storytellers – Liza Newell

Duck Amphitheater

10:00 AM

Duck, NC


August 14

Dynamic Flow on the Green

Duck Town Green

7:30 AM

Duck, NC


Dowdy Park Farmer’s Market

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


Outer Banks Pirate Festival

Jockey's Ridge Crossing

10 AM – 4 PM

Nags Head, NC


August 19

Corolla Wild Horse Fund

Duck Town Green

10:00 AM

Duck, NC


Movie on the Green – National Treasure

Duck Town Green

Sunset

Duck, NC


August 20

OBXExtreme Magic Show

Duck Amphitheater

9:30 AM

Duck, NC


Soundside Market

The Soundside Event Site

10 AM – 2 PM

Nags Head, NC


August 21

Dynamic Flow on the Green

Duck Town Green

7:30 AM

Duck, NC


Dowdy Park Farmer’s Market

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 Unplugged – Haze & Dacey

Duck Amphitheater

6:30 PM

Duck, NC


August 27

OBXExtreme Magic Show

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

Dynamic Flow on the Green

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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