Including Roanoke Island Events
Things to do in Manteo, NC, celebrate the arts, and you can interact with thespians, musicians and more through the performances, concerts, plays and more put on in town. Family-friendly events occur regularly in theaters and pavilions. Check out local musicians performing around the waterfront downtown during festivals. Roanoke Island things to do have a reputation for drawing concerts from big-name musicians too, including Dawes, Govt Mule and Rhonda Vincent. For a small-town setting, Manteo proves itself as a leading playing in holding Outer Banks events.
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Performances & Events in Manteo, NC
First Friday is a family-oriented festival held in downtown Manteo on the first Friday of every month from April through December. From 6 to 8 p.m. downtown Manteo’s sidewalks come alive with a wide variety of musical performances and festive activities for all ages. Individual shops and restaurants frequently do their own celebratory activity such as live music, special sales, refreshments and hors d’oeuvres. Dare County Arts Council always hosts an opening reception for exhibits in its gallery, and Downtown Books frequently hosts a book signing. It’s a great time to explore all that downtown Manteo has to offer.
First Friday is a family-oriented festival held in downtown Manteo on the first Friday of every month from April through December. From 6 to 8 p.m. downtown Manteo’s sidewalks come alive with a wide variety of musical performances and festive activities for all ages. Individual shops and restaurants frequently do their own celebratory activity such as live music, special sales, refreshments and hors d’oeuvres. Dare County...read more
First Friday is a family-oriented festival held in downtown Manteo on the first Friday of...read more
Performances & Events in Manteo, NC
The Outer Banks has its own summer Premier Collegiate League baseball team, the Outer Banks Scallywags. They will host 30 games at Coy Tillett Sr. Memorial Field at Manteo High School from June 1 to August 5 (depending on tournament status). Formerly known as the Outer Banks Daredevils, the Scallywags will also host Youth Summer Baseball Camps for ages 5 to 13 in June and...read more
Performances & Events in Manteo, NC
Experience a new adventure in an old world at Roanoke Island Festival Park. This 25-acre historic site allows guests of all ages to experience first-hand what life was like for the first English settlers in 1585. Historic costumed interpreters are featured through Indian Town, the Settlement Site and the Elizabeth II ship to show and tell how the first settlers lived...read more
Performances & Events in Manteo, NC
The Pioneer Theatre represents all that was good about the good old days. Fair prices, perfect hot popcorn, wholesome entertainment and friendly folks are the hallmarks of this theater that dates back to 1918. (The original building burned, and this one was built in 1934, and the theater was fun by the same family for 105 years!) It's hard to believe this Manteo icon could...read more
Performances & Events in Manteo, NC
VusicOBX is a summer concert series held at Roanoke Island Festival Park in Manteo. The organizers are Outer Banks locals who love bringing people together through live music. They book nationally known touring bands in genres of rock, reggae, country, jam, emo and more so there's something for everyone each summer. With a stunning view of Roanoke Sound and a gorgeous green lawn, Roanoke Island...read more
