Manteo Music & Dancing Events - 2026 Schedule

Manteo Music & Dancing Events - 2026 Schedule
Week of May 25, 2026 - May 31, 2026
Friday, May 29th - Monday, June 1st
Manteo

Head to the cool and relaxed Outer Banks to join in the fun of one of the region’s most distinctive and popular area festivals. Pridefest is a three-day gay pride festival that is full of activities, food, music, and ample beach time, and which is open to all LGBTQ folks and their supporters and friends.

Week of June 1, 2026 - June 7, 2026
Friday, May 29th - Monday, June 1st
Manteo

Head to the cool and relaxed Outer Banks to join in the fun of one of the region’s most distinctive and popular area festivals. Pridefest is a three-day gay pride festival that is full of activities, food, music, and ample beach time, and which is open to all LGBTQ folks and their supporters and friends.

Saturday, June 6th
Manteo

Enjoy one of the most scenic corners of the Outer Banks while joining in the fun of one of the longest-running festivals in Manteo by attending the annual Dare Day Festival. This full-day event is held along the downtown waterfront, and features a wide array of activities and attractions that shine a spotlight on the local Manteo culture. Throughout the day, there will also be a number of events designed for water and OBX lovers of all ages, including the now famous Hogway Speedway Racing Pigs, the locally beloved “Anything that Floats but a Boat” Race, the Raingutter Regatta, a Kids Zone, and the annual competition for the best cake and pie in Dare County with a coveted blue ribbon prize.

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Chicamacomico Life-Saving Station

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ZoomAround Street Legal Golf Cart Rentals

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307 | Time Out II

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Risky Business Shrimping and Crabbing

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GS-3-M1 Oceanfront 3 Bedroom Condo at Go...

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The Cotton Gin

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The Lucky Duck CD-29

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Poke Box

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Brilliant De-duck-tion 158-A

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KEES Vacations

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Beach Daze 373

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Kitty Hawk Kites

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Tropicana Cabana

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Miller's Seafood and Steakhouse

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Berry by the Bay

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