Week of August 2, 2021 - August 8, 2021

Outer Banks Watermelon Festival

  • Thursday, August 5th 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Nags Head

Celebrate summer with Kitty Hawk Kites and support the Outer Banks Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Coalition at the annual OBX Watermelon Festival. This beloved local celebration that’s held at Jockey’s Ridge Crossing in Nags Head features a wealth of activities for visitors of all ages, and is the perfect way to toast the peak of the summer season on the Outer Banks.

Week of September 6, 2021 - September 12, 2021

OBX Pridefest

  • Friday, September 10th - Sunday, September 12th
Nags Head

Head to the cool and relaxed Outer Banks in late September 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 October 11, 2021 - October 17, 2021

Outer Banks Seafood Festival

  • Saturday, October 16th
Nags Head

The Outer Banks Seafood Festival is rapidly becoming one of the highlights of the fall season, with plenty of fresh seafood, storytelling, and activities to keep everyone fully entertained. This all-day event takes place at the waterfront Event Site in Nags Head, and is a family-friendly outing that will make anyone fall in love with this staple of the Outer Banks’ culinary cuisine.

Other Food, Beer & Wine in Nags Head

 

Food, Beer & Wine in Other Towns

Taiko Japanese Restaurant

Taiko Japanese Restaurant

Since 2000, Taiko, located on the north wing of Outer Banks Mall,  has served exceptional Japanese cuisine to sushi lovers and those who appreciate an interesting Asian twist to vegetarian, seafood, meat, noodles and rice dishes. Under new ownership in 2012, the restaurant ‘s goal is "to continue to provide the best sushi on the Outer Banks."  Table service at this small restaurant is  prompt and pleasant, and the décor is uncluttered and tasteful.   In addition to full sushi, rolls and sashimi menus, Taiko offers favorites like miso soup, avocado salad, edamame, spring rolls, fried tofu and baby octopus. Main dishes include various stir fried noodles or rice; and chicken; pork; shrimp, eel and other seafood, or tofu combinations, teriyaki or hibachi style. A children’s menu, and beer, wine and dessert are also available. Please note:  The restaurant is closed for two hours from 3:00pm-5:00pm between lunch and dinner. Open daily, year-round.

Duck Corolla Parasail

Duck Corolla Parasail

Discover the beauty of the Outer Banks with Duck Parasail. Duck Parasail is proud to partner with Corolla Parasail and together, they take pride in being the longest running, family owned and operated parasail company on the Outer Banks. Duck Parasail is the only company running a FLEET of US Coast Guard Certified and Inspected 12 passenger Ocean Pros on the Outer Banks, with boats leaving from the North Beach (Currituck) Lighthouse, Corolla, and Duck.