The Last Swell — OBX Surf Film, Art & Music Festival
The Last Swell — OBX Surf Film, Art & Music Festival will bring together Outer Banks surf culture, film, art, music, local makers, food and community organizations for a full-day fall festival overlooking the ocean. The surf program will feature films from Brian Murray and Doug Walker, live surfboard shaping by Clint Runyon of Runyon Surfboards, and live surfboard art by Chris Wheeler and Randall Jordan. Scott Dawson of the Croatoan Archaeological Society will join the festival as a special guest speaker, adding a local history component to the day. Live music will feature SOULone, Cha Cha Cadillac, Ray Wag and DJ Dorner. It will be a great day celebrating OBX surf culture, see you there!
Local vendors & makers
Confirmed participants include Plant Party OBX, Outer Surf, OBX Bracelet Bar, Kind Yoga OBX, JEG Boutique, Behind The Times, Nature’s Goodness, Makai Sunrise Shop, Sandy Toes Jewelry, Coastal Pickling Company, Perfectly Unperfect, Juniper Street Art Gallery, Charlestown Lane Interiors, Thru Angie’s Lens, New Wave Designs, Burte’s Handmade Crafts, Art by Rick Romano, and Yellow Sol Studio.
Visitors can browse local art, jewelry, plants, handcrafted goods, and specialty products while enjoying the festival. Staggs Sauce Company / It’s a Greek Thing will provide food truck service.
Charity raffle & community contributions
Featured prizes include a 2027 Village Beach Club membership, a hand-painted surfboard from Chris Wheeler / Klientel Art, and hand-shaped surfboards donated by Allen White Custom Surfboards and Michael Beverage.
Raffle contributors include Coastal Concierge OBX, Kind Yoga OBX, Nags Head Outlets, Country Deli, Beef Jerky Experience, SeaGreen Gallery, Tortuga’s Lie, Sooey’s, Shipwrecks, Bonzer Shack, Single Fin, Shaka’s, Outer Banks Adventures, OBX Fitness Collective, Surfin’ Spoon, Gulf Stream Gifts, Jack Brown’s, JEG Boutique, Huanchaco Lounge, Waveriders, Action Plumbing, Ferguson Home, Beachy Bull, Kevin Cotter, and East Coast Radio / Media.
The raffle brings together donations from across the local business community to support these two organizations.
Sponsors & partners
Presented by Kona Brewing Company, with support from OBX Beverage, 17th Street Surf Shop, Bonzer Shack, and Nags Head Hammocks. Global Surf Network is our special community partner, with additional media support from 99.1 The Sound and East Coast Radio / Media.
