• Thursday, October 21st - Saturday, October 23rd

Head to Roanoke Island in the scenic month of May to enjoy some of the best music of the year at the popular Bluegrass Island Festival. This annual festival has rapidly blossomed into one of the most anticipated music events along the Outer Banks, and attendees will be treated to a wealth of acclaimed bands, from legendary national acts, to homegrown bluegrass performers who will have everyone’s toes tapping.

The festival spans three days, and is held on the grounds of the gorgeous Roanoke Island Festival Park, which is well known as one of the most scenic and accommodating music venues along the Outer Banks and beyond. During the event, expect to see a full line-up of top rated bluegrass groups and musicians, which initially kicks off on Thursday night, and which lasts all weekend long. Dozens of performers are slated to appear at the festival, and visitors can check out the Bluegrass Island Festival’s website to see the current and ever-changing line-up, and to purchase tickets for the event. With a host of stars taking the local Roanoke Island stage, and plenty of food, drink, and dancing to go around, the Bluegrass Island Festival deserves its reputation as one of the biggest and best music festivals on the Outer Banks.

Black Pelican

Black Pelican

Black Pelican oceanfront restaurant is one of the Outer Banks’ premier restaurants serving lunch and dinner daily. Black Pelican is where you can enjoy fresh seafood, steaks, vegetarian dishes, sandwiches and some of the barrier island’s best wood-fired pizzas complete with a beautiful ocean view from the dining rooms and outdoor deck. The restaurant is big enough to handle large parties, but the setting is intimate enough for a cozy date.