Mid-July on the OBX. The Wright Kite Festival hits Kill Devil Hills this weekend, the OBX Skim Jam is back at Jennette's Pier for three days, and there's a Dave Matthews Tribute Band playing Avon Pier Thursday night. Plenty of reasons to be out this week. The September SituationWe've got a September trip to the OBX in the works, and the planning has officially taken over my brain. The beach time and sunsets take care of themselves. It's the restaurants and the spots you don't want to miss where I need help. The OBX is long enough that you can't realistically do everything, and I want to make sure we're hitting the right places in both directions. So here's my ask: hit reply and tell me what I'm missing out on. I'm looking for two buckets: Duck and Corolla up north, and then Rodanthe, Manteo, Hatteras, and Ocracoke down south. Restaurants, coffee spots, a good happy hour, somewhere to watch a sunset, whatever you think is worth the drive. I'll pull together the best recommendations in a future issue. September's still a ways out but I'd rather over-plan than miss something good. The Report| Conditions |
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| Tides: Low 3:55 AM · High 8:57 AM · Low 3:57 PM · High 9:50 PM (Duck Pier) | | Water Temp: ~85°F | | Surf: ~2-4 ft | | Wind: 12 mph | | Sunrise: 6:57 AM ↑ | | Sunset: 9:21 PM ↓ | | Moon: New Moon 🌑 | | Humidity: 79% |
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Contribute to the OBXFrom OBX is 100% free, independently owned, and it's just me running it. If you've gotten value from it, your support helps me keep it going. Thanks! -Ryan, From OBX OBX EventsTuesday 14thTown of Kill Devil Hills - First Flight Farmers Market (9am–1pm) Shop Local Avon Farmer's Market - Avon (9am–1pm) Fresh Finds NC Aquarium on Roanoke Island (Manteo) - Let's Go Crabbing! (2pm) Crab Time NC Coast Grill & Bar (Duck) - Noel Beckwith (6pm–9pm) Duck Music Outer Banks Brewing Station (KDH) - Live Music in the Backyard (5:30pm) Patio Vibes Village Craftsmen (Ocracoke) - Ghost & History Tour (7:30pm) Haunt the Island Wednesday 15thCorolla Wild Horse Fund (Grandy) - Mustang Mornings at the Farm (9am–1pm) Wild Horses Duck Town Park - OBXtreme Magic Show (9:30am & 11am) Kind of Amazing Frisco Native American Museum - Dancing & Drumming (2pm) Worth the Drive NC Aquarium on Roanoke Island (Manteo) - Sound Bath Under the Sea (6pm) Unique One Dowdy Park (Nags Head) - Summer Concert Series (6:30pm) Free Show Ocracoke Alive - Summer Concert Series (8pm) Island Music The Atlantic Inn in Hatteras - Dueling Pianos (6 PM) Great Music Thursday 16thJennette's Pier (Nags Head) - Free Beach Yoga (7:30am) Namaste Sanctuary Vineyards (Jarvisburg) - Acoustic Sunset Wine Down (5:30pm–8:30pm) Wine and Music Duck Town Park - Concert on the Green (6:30pm) Lawn Chairs Out Avon Pier - Dave Matthews Tribute Band (8pm) Get There Friday 17th 🪁Kitty Hawk Kites (KDH) - 48th Annual Wright Kite Festival — Day 1 (10am–4pm) Go Fly a Kite Jennette's Pier (Nags Head) - OBX Skim Jam — Day 1 (8am) Watch the Skimmers Carova Beach - 6th Annual Donkey Fundraiser (3pm–6pm) Only in Carova Kitty Hawk Surf Co. (Nags Head) - Sip & Shop (7pm–9pm) Friday Night Out Saturday 18th 🪁Kitty Hawk Kites (KDH) - 48th Annual Wright Kite Festival — Day 2 (10am–4pm) Go Fly a Kite Manteo Waterfront - Downtown Market (9am–1pm) Saturday Morning Wanchese Events - Secotan Market (8am–12pm) Local Market OBX Events (Hatteras) - Community Fish Fry (5pm) Come Hungry The Pioneer Theater (Manteo) - John Schneider (7pm) Live Theater Sunday 19thJennette's Pier (Nags Head) - OBX Skim Jam — Final Day (8am) Last Chance Cafe Pamlico (Buxton) - Sunday Brunch with Live Music (8am–1pm) Good Morning Whalehead Brewery (Corolla) - Family Brew'd (3pm–4pm) Family Afternoon Rundown Cafe (Kitty Hawk) - Bloody Mary Sunday's Bloody Mary Monday 20thWhalehead (Corolla) - Morning Ghost Tours (9am) Who's There? H2OBX Waterpark (Powells Point) Make a Splash Village Craftsmen (Ocracoke) - Ghost Story Beach Fires (7pm–9pm) Ocracoke After Dark | 
