• Thursday, August 14th

Get ready for a pirate invasion on the Outer Banks, courtesy of the Outer Banks Pirate Festival. This festival that will be held next to Jockey’s Ridge State Park in the central Outer Banks town of Nags Head promises plenty of swashbuckling good times and activities, and will be a memorable event for young and old salty visitors alike.

There’s lots to do and explore during the full day of pirate fun, and a full schedule of activities is on deck to keep family members of all ages entertained. The Outer Banks Pirate Festival will feature a special Scallywag School for kids, (advanced registration is recommended), photo ops with local mermaids, a living history pirate encampment, and even a daily cannon fire demonstration. In addition, there will be plenty of historical talks, musket drills, and plenty of games and activities so visitors can learn all there is to know about these legendary Outer Banks residents. The event is free for everyone, and the public is welcome to join in the fun for a couple activities, or even for the full day-long event. With plenty of good times on the horizon, the Outer Banks Pirate Festival is sure to be a favorite highlight of any OBX getaway.

Duck Town Park & Boardwalk

Duck Town Park & Boardwalk

Duck Town Park provides a playground for all seasons and more. Its 11 acres consist of a mix of Maritime Forest, willow swamp, open lawn with amphitheatre and picnic shelters, all sitting next to the lovely shallow waters of scenic Currituck Sound. Situated in the heart of Duck, the Park is also central to most of the town’s public activities. During the season, the smoke-free Park offers live theatre, stories and magic shows for children in the mornings and a concert series for all ages in the early evenings. All during the day, every day from dawn ‘til dusk, visitors and locals can take advantage of the park’s picnic shelter, walking trails through the woods, canoe and kayak access and playground with gazebo. Fantastic free Town Park events like the Fourth of July celebration, with parade and after-party, and October’s Duck Jazz Festival, featuring national and local jazz artists, have become favorite annual OBX traditions.The latest addition to the Park is access to the town’s new boardwalk, which is open from dawn until 1 a.m. and offers breathtaking soundside views, peaceful sunsets and a connection to solitude and nature, as well to the bustle of Duck’s many visitors shopping and dining during the season. Duck Town Park provides two parking areas where visitors and locals can leave their cars and enjoy any or all Park activities, or they can choose to access the boardwalk and take in all it has to offer.The Town of Duck sums up its Park as a place for family fun, sound side activities, natural beauty, awesome music and stunning sunsets.