Tons of Great OBX Events This Weekend!

Posted on October 7, 2011

In case you haven’t heard us say this before….we love the OBX in the fall Hopefully you are around this weekend because there is so much to do! Get out and enjoy the amazing weather! Who says the Outer Banks shuts down in the fall??

Duck

This weekend in Duck there will be something fun going on every night. The Duck Jazz Festival kicks off on Sunday at 11 a.m. and lasts all day. Best of all its free! Make sure you stop by the Seaside Vacations booth and say hello! Don’t forget your chairs, blankets and coolers because it is going to be one big lawn party. This year there will be food vendors and tons of other great companies hanging out.

To gear up for the weekend, the Blue Point is hosting a Porch Party with live music tonight from 6 to 9 p.m.; Coastal Cantina is hosting Latin Jazz in Paul Rowlen Project on their waterfront deck from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. and Aqua is hosting Sax in the City from 7 to 10:30 p.m. with the Hound Dog Family Band.

On Saturday Roadside Bar and Grill is hosting an Oyster Roast and Beer Tasting and live music from 3 to 7 p.m. Coastal Cantina is hosting a Wine & Tapas event with the band Connected from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Stop by any of these spots for great music, food, and beverages, not to mention a great time.

Nags Head

The 2011 World Championships of Surf Kayaking are finishing up this weekend at Jennette’s Pier, but you still have until Sunday to check it out. You can walk up Jennetes and sit out on the decks for a great view of the event. There are competitors from all over the world and a great way to relax and experience something new. We have some great video from earlier in the week if you want a sneak peek of the action.

Manteo

Roanoke Island Festival Park Art Gallery opened a new show in October: Art of the Costume. The show features a costume designer for The Lost Colony. You can see the show Monday through Saturday through October 31, but you can meet the artists on Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. during Manteo’s First Friday celebration.

First Friday takes place from 4 to 8 p.m. in Manteo. Shop in the boutiques and galleries, dine in the local restaurants, listen to live music in the streets and taverns, try your hands and feet on the rock-climbing wall or take a walk along the lovely waterfront boardwalk.

The North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island is hosting the 16th Annual Native Plant Sale on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. This year they’re focusing on native, drought-resistant plants. The Elizabethan Gardens is also having its Fall Clearance Plant Sale this weekend, with 30% to 50% discounts on perennials, shrubs, ornamentals, grasses and trees. Their sale is Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily.

Southern Shores

The Throw Down North of Town annual surf competition with proceeds benefiting the Outer Banks Cancer Research Center, kicks off Saturday, October 8th. Some local OBX boys doing good and giving back to the community they love. Local OBX pro surfer, Noah Snyder and Hurley will be on site enjoying the show and adding to the festivities. Registration starts at 8 am at the Chicahauk beach access. For more information click here.

Kill Devil Hills

Looking for a great deal? Head down to Outer Banks Brewing Station for the Mommy & Me Yard Sale from 7 to 11 a.m. It is going to be a huge multi-family yard sale, with clothing, toys, household items and more.

The Dare Literacy Council is holding the Dare Literacy Book Sale at the Baum Center (just around the corner from the Brewing Station) from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. This is a great sale, and they have books for every interest. You can also donate books and nonperishable food items for the Beach Food Pantry.

Kitty Hawk Kites’ 25th Annual Outer Banks Stunt Kite Competition is this weekend at the Wright Brothers National Memorial. This is an event you cant miss! Non-competitors can enjoy kite workshops and demos and kids’ activities plus a kite ballet and team flying presentations. Not to mention the opportunity to see all the coolest kites money can buy !

Seaside Realty has been participating in the 19th Annual Outer Banks Homebuilders Parade of Homes which runs Thursday through Sunday. There are 18 homes on this year’s tour, located from Corolla to South Nags Head, and you can tour at your own pace. If you are interested in buying real estate in the area, or just want a tour of some of the most beautiful homes in the Outer Banks, this is perfect. Check out Seaside Realty on facebook for more information.

Kitty Hawk

Awesome event for a great cause set to take place Sunday, October 9th at the Kitty Hawk Skatepark, with proceeds benefiting Hurricane Irene victims through the Outer Banks Relief Foundation. Honorable, in conjunction with LACED Clothing, proudly presents the “LACED & FLOODED” benefit Skate Jam. The weekend will kick off Saturday, October 8th at Moms Sweet Shop in KDH for a meet and greet with Jake Brown and Peter Smolik from 12-2pm. They will be premiering LACED clothing as it hits the racks at Moms and make sure to stop by and pre-register for the Skate Jam on Sunday.

First Flight Rotary Club’s Oink ‘N Oyster Roast is this Saturday from noon to 4 p.m. at Longboards Island Grill in Kitty Hawk. Tickets are $25 in advance and $7 for children and can be purchased the day of the event or online. A portion of the proceeds will go toward Hurricane Irene Disaster Relief via the Outer Banks Community Foundation.

These are just a few of the many great fall events going on in the OBX and that is just for this weekend! Keep an eye out for more events to come and remember if you’re out at any of these, take lots of pictures and share them with us on facebook! Have a good weekend.

Surfrider’s Annual Big Sweep/Trashfest Sept. 24th

Posted on September 15, 2011

The Surfrider Foundation is gearing up for their annual Big Sweep/Trashfest event and after Hurricane Irene this is coming at the perfect time. Volunteers will be collecting as much trash as possible from both beach and sound accesses. The clean up will be from 9am until noon followed by a “Trash Fest” after party at the Outer Banks Brewing Station from 12-4.

Surfrider Outer Banks Chapter is still looking for zone captains for the Chickahauk Access and Southern Shores Fire Department. It is going to take all of our community to join together to preserve the beauty of the Outer Banks. After Irene and seeing all the devastation to our area, this event will bring us one step closer to bringing the OBX back to life. Spread the word and get involved!

Outer Banks Treasure: Outer Banks Brewing Station

Posted on May 11, 2011

Continuing with our Outer Banks Treasure Series. I am proud to present a behind the scenes and “exclusive” tour with Eric Reece, one of the owners of the Outer Banks Brewing Station .

How many times have you been on a vacation and thought about where to take the family to eat that is good, reasonably priced, and fun? I know this has happened to me many times and so I thought, how great would it be if I could help make this decision an easy one?

Well look no further! On your next Outer Banks vacation make sure you check out all the great things the Outer Banks Brewing Station has to offer. The food is top notch, ranging from a sandwich to a prime rib entree OBBS has delicious food prepared by award winning Chef Pok. If you’re in the mood for some great beer and drinks this place has everything you could want. With house made root beer, cream soda, ginger beer, and multiple types of handcrafted and in-house brewed beer, from the brew-master- Scott Meyer, there is something for the whole family.

Although the nightlife on the Outer Banks can be rather limited there is always something fun going on at Brew Station. There is usually a local acoustic band there during weeknights and on the weekend they bring in some awesome headliners and open the backyard for fun and games. There is an outdoor bar, cornhole, and the latest addition is the beer wagon, a traveling one stop shop for all your favorite beverages, ice cream and treats.

The Brewing Station is definitely one of the best features for dinning and fun here in the OBX and I highly recommend stopping by. There is fun and great food for vacationers and locals, and for families or friends. If you are heading this way you can find the Outer Banks Brewing Station by looking up until you see the 93 foot wind turbine which powers over 10% of the establishment and is the first wind powered brewery in the United States!

To learn more about OBBS check out their website where you can view all of their brewed beers, specials, menus, and event calendar.

Outer Banks Family Fun Day

Posted on June 10, 2010

Outer Banks Family Fun Day

Outer Banks Represented at the World Beer Cup 2010 – Congrats to the Brewing Station

Posted on April 12, 2010

Outer Banks Brewing Station

There are some great micro brews offered on the Outer Banks, and the purveyor of most of these libations is the Outer Banks Brewing Station (Brewing Station review on Yelp here).

Here’s how their Brew Master describes their brewing process: “I like to think of our pub brewery as a kitchen rather than a factory. I never stop experimenting. Every brew is the result of the culmination of everything I’ve learned about brewing to date. Sort of the way a jazz musician approaches music.”

The Brewing Station recently participated in the World Beer Cup 2010, and took home a silver medal! Their Lemon Grass Wheat Ale won silver in the Herb and Spice Beer category.

Congrats to the Brewing Station for a great local OBX business and some awarding winning beer.

Another intesting point about the Brewing Station…they provide their own power with the first private wind turbine on the Outer Banks.

OBX for Haiti

Posted on February 19, 2010

OBX for Haiti - Outer Banks Brewing Station 2.20.2010

OBX for Haiti at the Outer Banks Brewing Station

Outer Banks Brewing Station in Kill Devil Hills
Saturday, 2.20.10 at 9PM
The fundraiser will benefit the Red Cross International Response and Save the Children
Silent Auction and Raffle
Live music: Laura Martier, Ruth Wyand, Rubber Pants and 9:58 will headline.
$5 donation at the door
For more information please call 252-449-BREW or go to www.OBBrewing.com