From Corolla to Ocracoke there will be six fireworks shows, live music, three parades, a sand sculpture contest, an apple pie contest, a road race, a race over the sand dunes, community suppers and so much more. The Outer Banks locals go all out for the Fourth of July, and there's a ton of fun to be had, so get ready!
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Our goal for our guests is to search for bottlenose dolphins and local species of birds while taking pleasure in the splendid scenery along the way. Bottlenose dolphin, well known for their intelligence, friendly disposition, and “smiling” faces, have been interacting with humans for centuries and seem to have as much interest in us as we have in them. They often swim near the Kokomo, lifting their heads out of the water to get a glance at all the people on-board.

* NEW OUTER BANKS LONG-TERM AVAILABILITY WITH COVE REALTY! 3 Bedroom, 1.5 Bathrooms Manteo - Roanoake Village PETS ALLOWED w/ $200 Fee $2,250 - Plus Utilities Located in a quiet cul-de-sac with a roundabout at the end of George Howe Street, this cute 3 bedroom, 1.5 bathroom home is the perfect OBX Long-Term rental opportunity! This 2-story home provides a living room, dining area, kitchen, pantry, and half bathroom on the lower level with a front porch and back deck access which opens up to a fully fenced back yard with large shed! Upstairs, you'll be welcomed to three bedrooms and a full bathroom with washer/dryer area. Located on S. George Howe in Manteo, this home is just several lots from the Manteo Library, being close to Historic Downtown Manteo, public schools, grocery stores, restaurants, and so much more!

North Carolina all the way!!! We have quite the selection of local and North Carolina Beers. Even though we don't have a draft system we do have the coldest cans on the beach! Lost Colony Kitty Hawk Blonde and Pisgah Turtle Back Brown Ale are only 2 of them. Come check them out for yourself. #grillroomobx #grillroomobxpickles #icecoldbeer #localbeer #ncbeers #ncbeerscene

Deepwater Theater on Ocracoke's School Road is home to many of our activities. This is where we host student arts programming year-round. During the summertime, visitors can catch a weekly performance of the Ocrafolk Opry.

Swig has the best coolers around. Don't forget to grab a matching cup!

Finish off your Independence Day weekend by supporting an OBX treasure! Outer Banks Sporting Events invites you to run/walk/overcome 2 miles on Jockey's Ridge, the tallest natural sand dune system in the eastern US! Attracting runners looking for a "unique" challenge (and drawing a very competitive field), we also welcome people to walk the course (not just a "walk in the park" though)! Proceeds benefit Friends of Jockey's Ridge, a local non-profit dedicated to supporting, preserving and enhancing Jockey's Ridge State Park.