BEGIN:VCALENDAR METHOD:PUBLISH VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN PRODID:-//NONSGML WPForms//NONSGML Sugar Calendar Feeds v3.11.0//EN X-WR-CALNAME:Outer Banks Seafood Festival X-WR-CALDESC:OBX Travel Guide by Carolina Designs X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/New_York BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 DTSTART:20260417T220000 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 DTSTART:20260417T220000 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Outer Banks Seafood Festival DESCRIPTION:Price:\n\n Admission is $20. Children 12 and under are admi tted for free with a paying adult. A VIP Experience for Two is available for $120\, and a VIP Experience for Four is available for $200 while su pplies last.\n\nAges:\n\n All ages welcome!\n\nPets:\n\n No pets are a llowed on the festival grounds except for service animals with current p aperwork.\n\n \;\nOuter Banks Seafood Festival: October 17\, 2026\nT he Outer Banks Seafood Festival is a favorite Outer Banks off-season eve nt that draws more than 10\,000 hungry visitors to the Nags Head Event S ite each year. It's a day packed with local flavors\, live music\, shopp ing\, coastal cultural education\, and family-friendly fun.\n\nFrom awar d-winning seafood dishes and cold drinks to interactive exhibits and uni que contests like the epic mullet toss\, this festival serves up a littl e something for everyone. Best of all\, proceeds help support the local fishing industry through the Outer Banks Seafood Festival Fund at the Ou ter Banks Community Foundation.\n\n\nHistory of the Outer Banks Seafood Festival\nFounded in 2012\, the Outer Banks Seafood Festival was origina lly created through a partnership between the Outer Banks Chamber of Com merce\, the Outer Banks Visitors Bureau\, Outer Banks Catch\, and the Ou ter Banks Restaurant Association. Their goal was to create an event that combined the Outer Banks’ seafood heritage with education about marin e conservation. Today\, the Outer Banks Chamber organizes the festival a long with volunteer Board and Committee members. This non-profit event h as grown into one of the Outer Banks' most popular annual events\, attra cting thousands of festivalgoers each year. The festival's mission is "t o provide a fun and educational experience promoting\, honoring and cele brating our coastal seafood heritage and community."\n\n\nWhat to Expect at the Outer Banks Seafood Festival\nSeafood takes center stage with mo uthwatering selections from some of the area's favorite restaurants and vendors\, and everyone is encouraged to vote on their favorite dish for the People's Choice Award. You may get to feast on a classic seafood boi l\, bacon-wrapped scallops\, crab chowder\, fresh oysters\, fish tacos\, juicy shrimp burgers\, and more. If you’re not a seafood fan\, don’ t worry! Non-seafood options will be available as well. To wash it all d own\, sample wine and cold craft beer from local favorites.\n\n\n\nThe O uter Banks Seafood Festival offers so much more than just seafood. Visit ors can browse dozens of artisan vendors' tents featuring handmade jewel ry\, pottery\, paintings\, bath products\, home décor\, clothing\, resi n art\, carved-wood creations\, and more. It's the perfect place to pick up a unique Outer Banks souvenir. Be sure to check out the newest seafo od festival t-shirt design at the merch tent\, too!\n\n\n\nOne of the fe stival's most popular attractions is the Fishing Village area\, where vi sitors can meet local watermen and learn how fresh North Carolina seafoo d makes its journey from the sea to your plate. Watch demonstrations of traditional fishing methods and net-hanging techniques\, including gill nets and cast nets\, or explore the boats on display and chat it up with local fishermen to learn about the challenges and traditions of the Out er Banks fishing industry. Seafood cooking demonstrations take place on the Fishing Village's "Hook 'Em &\; Cook 'Em Stage so you can have a front-row seat to culinary tips from local experts.\n\nLive music keeps the festival going from start to finish. Multiple bands take the stage e ach year\, offering a blend of country\, rock\, beach music\, 80’s hit s\, funk\, blues\, and R&\;B.\n\n\nExplore The Area\nOnce you've eate n your fill\, explored the Fishing Village\, browsed the craft vendors\, and taken in some great music\, you may be ready to take a stroll on th e beach and call it a day. If you have more exploring in you\, Jennetteâ €™s Pier is just one mile south. Visitors can stroll along the 1\,000-fo ot-long pier\, try their luck at fishing\, explore the aquarium exhibits \, visit the marine education center\, or simply spread out a blanket on the beach and relax.\n\nJockey's Ridge State Park is located just a few miles north of the Outer Banks Seafood Festival. Stop by the visitor ce nter to learn about the park's geology and the history of its ever-shift ing dunes\, or take a hike along one of the nature trails and discover n ative wildlife and coastal plants. Grab a boogie board and slide down th e largest living sand dune on the East Coast\, or even take in a hang-gl iding lesson. If you stick around until evening\, this is a favorite spo t to catch an Outer Banks sunset.\n\n\nSee You There!\nThe Outer Banks S eafood Festival is much more than a food festival\; it’s a celebration of the community\, traditions\, and waters that make the Outer Banks sp ecial. Whether you're coming for the seafood\, the music\, the shopping\ , or simply a day by the water\, you'll leave with a satisfied appetite and a deeper appreciation for the local fishing community.\n\n\n\n \ ; URL;VALUE=URI:https://assets.carolinadesigns.com/obx-guide/events/outer- banks-seafood-festival/ UID:urn:uuid:0760b853-50e4-4bd0-9d2d-77a44c9649aa STATUS:CONFIRMED ORGANIZER: DTSTAMP:20260725T073315Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261017T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261017T180000 LOCATION:6800 S Croatan Hwy END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR