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But, wait! There’s more! Christmas Comes to Town, Part 2
Santa’s already out and about, there’s much too much to do and time’s a-wastin,’ so let’s get right to it. I’ll begin with a set of events that are running throughout the holidays before covering the festivities specific to the coming weekend.Each year The Elizabethan Gardens’ nightly WinterLights celebration just... Read More
Christmas Comes to Town!
Outer Banks holiday festivities really get rolling this week, beginning with events on Roanoke Island. Friday at 2 p.m. Roanoke Island Festival Park kicks things off in its indoor theater with Holly Jolly Christmas, a fun-filled holiday extravaganza featuring classic Christmas songs and a performance of a new... Read More
A Marathon And A New Fishing Tournament Highlight The Week On Music Island
Runners will be hoofing it all over the Outer Banks this weekend as the TowneBank Outer Banks Marathon and its accompanying races increase the foot traffic on roadways typically dominated by automobiles with out-of-state plates. Although registration is now closed for all races you can still thrill to the competition... Read More
It’s All About The Food
Am I right in my headline? Of course I am. And the coming week provides a treasure trove of epicurean adventures and delights. Chief among these is the fall incarnation of Outer Banks Restaurant Week, a bi-annual food festival that entices the taste buds of locals and visitors alike with nine exciting days and nights... Read More
Harvest HayDay and Halloween Happenings
Some of us spent our youth in or near rural areas where fall festivals, with their corn mazes and pumpkin-growing contests and hayrides, were a fixture of the autumn calendar. Here on the Outer Banks we have Harvest HayDay at The Elizabethan Gardens on Roanoke Island, held this year on Saturday, October 25 from 10 a.m... Read More