Running of the Leprechauns 5K and 10K

Satterfield Landing Road, Nags Head

(252) 255-6273

Lace up and join hundreds of other runners and walkers as they complete a 5K or 10K course through the Town of Nags Head and Nags Head Woods Nature Conservancy. Get your heart pounding and blood flowing as you take in the scenery of springtime on the Outer Banks. What better way is there to celebrate the Irish than by running as groups of volunteers and spectators cheer you on? It’s for a great cause too – all proceeds from registration and donations go to local charities. This Outer Banks event, now organized by Outer Banks Sporting Events, is held on the Saturday closest to St. Patrick’s Day. There's a fun after party too.

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Wings Over Water Wildlife Festival

Locations throughout the Outer Banks, Manteo

(252) 216-9464

Wings Over Water Wildlife Festival is an annual six-day celebration devoted to celebrating the wild side of the Outer Banks and the surrounding region. Held in October, the festival offers almost 100 programs in themes ranging from birding and wildlife photography to paddling, natural history and more. It’s a fun and educational event for the whole family, and since it takes place in the shoulder...read more

Wings Over Water Wildlife Festival is an annual six-day celebration devoted to celebrating the wild...read more