On the Outer Banks for the Fourth of July? There are plenty of patriotic events from Corolla to Ocracoke, North Carolina, to help you celebrate America’s 248th birthday.
Corolla at the Whalehead Club
Fourth of July festivities begin at 5 p.m. at the Whalehead Club in Corolla, ending with fireworks at dark.
The celebration includes live music, entertainment and food vendors. Admission and parking are free with on-site parking available starting at 3 p.m. The fireworks display will begin at dusk. For more information, see visitcurrituck.org.
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Duck
The annual Fourth of July parade marches through town starting at 9 a.m. on July Fourth. The 1-mile parade route begins at the crest of the hill on Scarborough Lane, travels east toward the ocean, turns left onto Ocean Way, and then continues onto Christopher Drive to end at Pamela Court.
A community celebration will be held immediately following the parade at the Duck Town Park featuring live music, cold refreshments and the awarding of the parade trophies.
See townofduck.org for more information.
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Kill Devil Hills
The Town of Kill Devil Hills is hosting its annual fireworks show July Fourth with assistance from an Outer Banks Visitors Bureau grant.
Fireworks begin at 9:15 p.m. at Avalon Pier, 2111 Virginia Dare Trail, at milepost 6. The fireworks will be visible from all areas of the Kill Devil Hills oceanfront. Rain date for the event is July 5.
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Nags Head
The Town of Nags Head is hosting, in conjunction with the Nags Head Fishing Pier and the Outer Banks Visitors Bureau, the annual Independence Day Fireworks Spectacular July Fourth at 9:25 p.m. on the ocean pier at mile post 11.5. A rain date has been set for July 5. The fireworks display will last approximately 25 minutes.
Parking at and near the fireworks display site will be directed by the Nags Head Police Department. Those attending the show are encouraged to park east of U.S. 158. Those choosing to park west of the bypass should use extreme caution while attempting to cross this heavily-traveled roadway.
The town reminds anyone attending not to use or block driveways. Vehicles blocking driveways or presenting a traffic hazard before, during or immediately following this event will be towed. The town requests those attending to use the public beach accesses as pathways to the oceanfront. Please stay off the environmentally sensitive dune and do not use the private property of others, such as private gazebos or decks, to view the fireworks without the property owner’s permission.
The following public beach accesses are recommended for access to the beach for fireworks viewing:
South of Nags Head Fishing Pier
- Curlew Street
- Hollowell Street
- Conch Street
North of Nags Head Fishing Pier
- Bladen Street
- Bittern Street
- Bonnett Street
- Blackman Street
Jockey’s Ridge State Park is another great spot for viewing the fireworks. Other local fireworks may be seen, but distantly. The park will be open late July Fourth to accommodate visitors. Call the park at 252-441-7132 for more information.
At the conclusion of the fireworks, spectator, pedestrian and vehicular traffic exiting the area will be directed and controlled by Nags Head police officers.
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Manteo
The town of Manteo is putting on annual Fourth of July festivities on the waterfront starting at 3 p.m. and running until dark, when the fireworks begin. Events include decorated bikes, apple pie and live music. Shuttles will run from the College of the Albemarle, Manteo Middle School and Manteo High School.
For more information, you can visit the town of Manteo’s website at townofmanteo.com or call Town Hall at 252-473-2133.
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Hatteras Island
A July Fourth golf cart parade, which started in 2013 to benefit the Hatteras Island Cancer Foundation, motors off at 6 p.m. in Hatteras Village starting at Teach’s Lair Marina.
In Avon, fireworks are scheduled at the Avon Pier starting at 9:15 p.m. The show is sponsored by the Avon Property Owners Association and funded in part by the Outer Banks Visitors Bureau.
The fireworks display, permitted by the National Park Service, lasts about 20 minutes. Fireworks are visible all along the Avon beach and parking is limited, so walk, bike or carpool.
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Ocracoke
Ocracoke Island is celebrating Independence Day over a three-day period, starting Tuesday with fireworks that can be viewed from Silver Lake Harbor beginning at 9:15 p.m.
On Wednesday, the celebration begins with an old-fashioned square dance and fish fry. On July Fourth, there will be a sand sculpture contest, a view inside the Ocracoke Lighthouse and the annual Old Time Ocracoke Parade, with the theme this year of famous duos.
For more information, see visitocracokenc.com.
