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.

Outer Banks Map
Carova Corolla Duck Southern Shores Kitty Hawk Kill Devil Hills Manteo Nags Head Wanchese Rodanthe Waves Salvo Avon Buxton Frisco Hatteras Ocracoke
The 7 Best Fishing & Beach Carts for 2026

For families travelling to the beach, or fishermen carrying tackle/coolers, a beach cart can be the best purchase of your vacation. These carts feature extra-wide wheels to move across soft sand, even when loaded. Carts are often built for specific...

The Christmas Shop

Discover gifts, garlands and glittering lights galore. Looking for a trinket for someone who has everything? Choose ornaments for every hobby, occupation, occasion or enthusiast; from the fisherman or Disney lover; dancer or photographer. Throughout...

K0321 Diamond Drift 3 Bedroom Premium Co...

Welcome to Diamond Drift at Hamilton Cay Reserve! Diamond Drift is the winner of the 2025 Outer Banks Parade of Home's People's Choice Award, Judge's Award, and Best Deck & View Award! Escape to Hamilton Cay Reserve, a premier soundfront luxury...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
Cosmo's Pizzeria in Corolla

Best Pizza in in Corolla since 1995! Cosmo’s Pizzeria has continued to be a family favorite on the northern Outer Banks for over 15 years. Outdoor dining, full bar, and specialty menu (including gluten-free pizza) are a few of our many...

Just Napping

Located in Corolla / 8 Bedrooms/ 8 Full BathroomsThis oceanside vacation home offers something for everybody in the family!  You toughest decision of the week may be whether to splash around in the pool, relax in the hot tub, take a fast walk to...

  • Corolla
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 8 Bathrooms
Ben Franklin

Stop by Nags Head's Ben Franklin at Mile Post 10 on the Bypass where you will find everything you need for the beach! From Clothing, T-shirts and Swimwear to Boards, Chairs, Umbrellas and Tackle. You'll find it all…and of course, we have the...

1383 - Victoria's Corner

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! The most perfect cozy rental for you and your family to escape to Corolla! Welcome to Victoria's Corner. This 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom rental has it...

  • Corolla
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
Pigman's Bar-B-Que

You haven’t experienced North Carolina until you’ve experienced North Carolina BBQ, and Pigman’s Bar-B-Que offers excellent North Carolina BBQ meals served with southern hospitality. Pigman’s offers traditional eastern...

085 | Hollywood Hideaway

Hollywood Hideaway is an Outstanding vacation home that boasts a great Semi-Oceanfront location, Ocean Views and a short walk to the access to the Beach (280 ft. to James St. Beach Access). Peacefully situated in South Nags Head, you can get away...

  • Nags Head
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 14
Poke Box

PokeBox offers fresh, quick, simple, healthy poke bowls in Nags Head. Choose your items and build your bowl. Tuna, salmon, chicken, steak, shrimp and tofu options available. Mix in your favorite veggies, sauces and toppings for the perfect poke...

Golden Days

Located in Corolla/ 5 Bedrooms/ 5 Full Bathrooms/ 1 Half BathroomYour family will appreciate Golden Days and starry nights from the many ocean view decks in this architecturally pleasing home with wrap-around glass and hand painted designers flairs...

  • Corolla
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
Back Country Safari Tours

Discover wild Spanish Mustangs and our unique Barrier Island ecology on the Wild Horse Safari. Explore over 30 miles of "off road" beach, dune and sand trail and ride with a professional naturalist guide in a custom 4x4 open-air Safari Cruiser, or...

047 | Terra Mar

3-4-26: This cottage has been elevated seven additional feet on a new piling foundation. The additional elevation has enhanced what were already exceptional Ocean Views. Now the home provides views of the Beach as well and they are spectacular! New...

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 4
Miller's Waterfront Restaurant

MILLER’S OFFERS ONE OF THE FEW TRULY WATERFRONT DINING EXPERIENCES ON THE OUTER BANKS. Enjoy casual dining in our downstairs family-friendly seafood restaurant, or our signature drinks and grill menu in our upstairs deck bar while watching...

DUNE DREAMS

Treat yourself to a wonderful and memorable vacation in this gorgeous beach house with recent renovations. This well-maintained cottage is nestled on the dunes in a quiet, low-traffic area with easy beach access. Nestled among mature Live Oaks that...

  • Southern Shores
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 6.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 14
2/7 - 2/14
$1,827  $2,312
$485 off
2/14 - 2/21
$1,827  $2,312
$485 off
2/21 - 2/28
$1,827  $2,312
$485 off
2/28 - 3/7
$1,827  $2,312
$485 off
3/7 - 3/14
$1,827  $2,312
$485 off
3/14 - 3/21
$1,827  $2,312
$485 off
3/21 - 3/28
$1,827  $2,312
$485 off
3/28 - 4/4
$2,102  $2,463
$361 off