8 AM
Charter Fishing Fleet
Oregon Inlet Fishing Center · Family
The Gulf Stream charter fleet, the largest on the East Coast, heads out of Oregon Inlet each morning.
9 AM
Hang Gliding Lessons
Jockey's Ridge · Family
Kitty Hawk Kites runs beginner hang gliding lessons off the big dune, the largest such school in the world.
10 AM
Walk Jennette's Pier
Jennette's Pier · Family
Stroll the 1,000-foot concrete pier run by the NC Aquariums, watch the anglers and the education tanks.
7:22 PM
sun-timed
Sunset at Jockey's Ridge
Jockey's Ridge State Park · Sunset
The nightly climb up the tallest dune on the coast for the sunset over Roanoke Sound. Park closes at dusk.
Outer Banks Seafood Festival
An all-day celebration of local seafood, music, storytelling and coastal heritage at the Nags Head Event Site.
Kelly's St. Patrick's Day Parade
North Carolina's largest St. Patrick's Day parade rolls down the Beach Road through Nags Head each March.
Hang Gliding Spectacular
The nation's oldest hang gliding competition, held on the dunes at Jockey's Ridge by Kitty Hawk Kites each spring.
see you out there
Real recurring local happenings — schedules can change, so check the venue. Sun-timed events track each day’s real sunset and the countdown runs on the live local clock.
At Nags Head, the sun sets at 8:07 PM today — about 13h 55m of daylight. Sunrise was 6:12 AM. Live water temperature, surf height, UV index, wind and tide for Nags Head update at the top of the conditions page.