Outer Banks Posts

How long will I run this little neighborhood Italian pop-up? I was hoping to keep it going through Easter, but paperwork and repairs are starting to pile up and I've got to get things fixed before we reopen for the season. So now I'm starting to lean towards March 15th as the last day of this fun little project.

🍻🍀GET SHAMROCKED AT RED DRUM🍀🍻 SUNDAY MARCH 15th, you don’t want to miss this St Patrick’s day parade party- OPEN ALL DAY. Get here early to secure your spot with front row parade view serving you drinks and food all day. Jell-O shots, Jameson, green beer, fish & chips all day long. 🍀🌈🍻🍀🌈🍻🍀🌈🍻🍀🌈🍻!!!!! We look forward to seeing you all!!!! Wear your green so ya don’t get pinched😉

We have more than award-winning olive oils! We also have local art, jewelry, soaps, ceramic mugs, and so much more! Stop by when you're in Downtown Manteo ☀️

Free Show Ticket Portal opens today!
Plans are being finalized for the Dare A250 Faire signature event, set for Saturday, April 18, 2026, in downtown Manteo and at Roanoke Island Festival Park! ❤️🤍💙
This celebration will feature a variety of vendors, along with live music, historical reenactments and storytelling, art displays, educational programming, community exhibits, family-friendly activities and patriotic festivities that highlight Dare County, the “Land of Beginnings,” and our enduring spirit of innovation and discovery. The daytime festivities are downtown and free and open to all, and you can reserve your tickets today for the ticketed evening show at Roanoke Island Festival Park. We can't wait to see you there!

Plan your vacation now for 2026 on the 4x4 Beach! 🌊✨
Adventure starts the moment you shift into 4-wheel drive and head 7.4 miles up the sand to Seaside Serenity OBX (V22040), a peaceful 4x4-only retreat in Carova Beach. Surrounded by dunes and ocean views, this pet-friendly escape is perfect for families (and pups!) who love wide-open beaches and laid-back coastal living. 🐾
Book your stay at “Seaside Serenity OBX (V22040) using the link below!

🍀🐢 SHAKE YOUR SHAMROCKS AT JOLLY ROGER! 🐢🍀
We’re kicking off St. Patty’s Week OBX style with Boot Scootin’ Beaches, sea turtles, and a whole lot of fun! 🌊👢
Join us Wednesday, March 11th for a special N.E.S.T. Sea Turtle Fundraiser during Working Women’s Wednesday at Jolly Roger Restaurant.
🎶 Live Music with Phil Watson starts at 5PM
👢 FREE Line Dancing (all levels) 6:30–8PM
🍹 Event happening in the NEW BAR 6–8PM
💎🎨Vendors Onsite in Upstairs Viewing Area
🐢 N.E.S.T. representatives will be on the dance floor sharing information about sea turtle conservation and how you can help protect them right here on the Outer Banks.
✨ Event Menu & Specials available in the New Bar from 6–8PM:
🍹 Signature Drink – The Tipsy Turtle
Pineapple • Malibu Rum • Blue Curaçao
$10 tropical goodness 🍍🐢
🍴 Specialty Bites:
• Pretzel Bites
• Reuben Eggrolls
• Cheeseburger Sliders
• Boboli Pizza
🍽 Full Jolly Roger menu will still be available in the restaurant during the event.
Break out your boots, your green gear, and your beach spirit and come help us support N.E.S.T. and our local sea turtles while we dance, drink, and celebrate St. Patty’s week! 🍀🌊🐢
Good music, good drinks, great cause — see you at Jollys!

Come out this Saturday for one of our Taste of the Beach events! 🥂 Welcome to Bubbles, Boards & Bites an elevated, cocktail-style tasting experience built around champagne, coastal flavors, and Chef Wes Stepp’s signature grazing boards. Guests will move freely through the room, sipping, sampling, and savoring a beautifully curated spread.

Do you own a rental cottage on the Outer Banks? The rental season is just around the corner, and we would love to have you join our mission by pledging an amount from each week’s rental to the Corolla Wild Horse Fund.

Our Owners are Donors program is an easy way to support the Banker horses, give back to their well-being, and show your guests you care. Become part of a growing community dedicated to protecting and preserving the Banker breed.

Owners who donate will receive a 2026 steel plaque, 2026 membership print, membership decal, refrigerator cling, and a digital graphic for your rental listing that lets your guests know you are donating to the horses.

Every dollar has an impact — together, we can help them thrive.

Our last foal of 2025, born on Christmas, with his 2-year-old brother today. ☀️

Horses live in family groups and form strong bonds with each other. These relationships are vital to the horses’ wellbeing. Healthy herd dynamics = healthy horses!

This is one of the many reasons why it’s important for humans to give the horses plenty of space, especially during foaling season. Pressure and stress can cause unrest that results in aggression, separation, rejection, and exhaustion, just to name a few things. Watch from a distance so these young ones can grow up wild and free!

These photos were taken through the binocular lens.

Conservation Action that’s for the Birds!
Bird collisions with man-made structures (also known as bird strikes) kill up to one billion birds per year in North America. These often-fatal interactions are a result of birds not recognizing that windows and glass are solid barriers. Globally, the bird populations has fallen by 25% since the 1970s, and bird collisions are a large part of the problem.

Through the support of a grant from the Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation, the North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island (NCARI) will be installing Feather Friendly®Bird Film on identified problem areas around the facility this spring.

Applied to the exterior of existing windows and doors and featuring a 2 by 2 grid of white squares that make glass visible to passing birds, while not significantly impacting sightlines, this unobtrusive technology is proven to be a durable, cost-effective solution to reducing bird strikes.

We can't wait for you all to see this in the Spring!

Happy March!

We are so excited for the opening of Practicing Persistence - A Pocosin Residents Exhibition this Friday, March 6 at 6:00pm. The group exhibition will feature work by Ryan Catalano (ceramics), Hannah Craft (metals), and Henry Merker (wood) who are three long-term residents at Pocosin Arts School of Fine Craft.

The opening reception is free and open to the public, and will take place during the kick-off of the 2026 First Friday season in downtown Manteo. Join us!

This Saturday night is the night y'all! ⚡Get ready to laugh your way through the first Saturday evening of March 🤣 that also happens to be Daylight Savings Time! ⌚

Joy Julian and Matt White will be here to make you laugh so hard... Your face will hurt! (Thought I was gonna say something else, huh?) 😁

We've got plenty of great food 🥩🍝🍕🍟🍤🍿and beverages 🥤☕🍷🍺🍸🍹brought to you by the best bartenders and venue on the beach! ⛱️

Doors open at 8pm. Tickets are $15 on Eventbrite or at the door!

As the sun sets behind Waterside Theatre-the story comes to life. Six nights a week-and we are counting down the days until the 89th season!
From breathtaking effects, powerful performances, and the magic of OBX summer nights at Waterside Theatre.
The Lost Colony returns June 4 – August 22 on Roanoke Island.
🎟️ Tickets on sale now. Use link below!