On the Outer Banks for the 4th 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
The Fourth of July festivities begin at 5 p.m. at the Whalehead Club in Corolla and end with fireworks at sunset.
The celebration includes live music, entertainment and food vendors. Admission and parking are free. On-site parking begins at 3 p.m. The fireworks display begins at dusk. For more information, visit visitcurrituck.org.
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Duck
The annual Fourth of July Parade marches through the city at 9 a.m. on July 4th. The one-mile parade route begins at the top of the hill on Scarborough Lane, heads east toward the ocean, turns left onto Ocean Way, and then continues down Christopher Drive, ending at Pamela Court.
Immediately following the parade, Duck Town Park will host a community celebration with live music, cold refreshments and the presentation of parade trophies.
For more information, see townofduck.org.
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Death Devil Hills
The city of Kill Devil Hills hosts its annual Fourth of July fireworks show with help from a grant from the Outer Banks Visitors Bureau.
Fireworks begin at 9:15 PM at Avalon Pier, 2111 Virginia Dare Trail, at milepost 6. The fireworks will be visible from all parts of the Kill Devil Hills ocean. The date for the event is July 5 if it rains.
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Whining head
The City of Nags Head, in partnership with the Nags Head Fishing Pier and the Outer Banks Visitors Bureau, will host its annual Independence Day Fireworks on July 4th at 9:25 p.m. on the Ocean Pier at mile marker 11.5. A rain date has been set for July 5th. The fireworks display will last approximately 25 minutes.
Parking at and near the fireworks site is controlled by the Nags Head Police Department. Showgoers are encouraged to park east of US 158. Visitors who choose to park west of the bypass should use extreme caution when crossing this heavily traveled road.
The city reminds all attendees not to use or block driveways. Vehicles that block the driveway or pose a traffic hazard before, during or immediately after this event will be towed. The city asks attendees to use the public beach access as a path to the ocean. Stay away from the environmentally sensitive dune and do not use other people’s private property, such as private gazebos or terraces, to view the fireworks without permission from the property owner.
For fireworks viewing, the following public beach accesses are recommended:
South of Nags Head Fishing Pier
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Krulstraat
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Hollowell Street
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Conch Street
North of the Nags Head Fishing Pier
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Leaf Street
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Bittern Street
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Bonnett Street
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Zwartemanstraat
Jockey’s Ridge State Park is another great place to view fireworks. Other local fireworks can also be seen, but at a distance. The park opens to receive visitors at the end of July 4. Call the park at 252-441-7132 for more information.
At the end of the fireworks display, spectator, pedestrian and vehicular traffic leaving the area will be directed and controlled by Nags Head Police officers.
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Manteo
The city of Manteo hosts annual 4th of July festivities on the waterfront, starting at 3 p.m. and lasting until dark, when fireworks begin. Events include decorated bicycles, apple pie, and live music. Shuttles run from the College of the Albemarle, Manteo Middle School, and Manteo High School.
For more information, visit the City of Manteo website at townofmanteo.com or call City Hall at 252-473-2133.
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Hatteras Island
A Fourth of July golf cart parade, which began in 2013 to benefit the Hatteras Island Cancer Foundation, departs Hatteras Village at 6 p.m., starting at Teach’s Lair Marina.
In Avon, fireworks are scheduled to begin at 9:15 p.m. at the Avon Pier. The show is sponsored by the Avon Property Owners Association and funded in part by the Outer Banks Visitors Bureau.
The fireworks, permitted by the National Park Service, last approximately 20 minutes. Fireworks are visible all along Avon Beach and parking is limited, so walk, bike or carpool.
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Okracoke
Ocracoke Island celebrates Independence Day for three days, beginning Tuesday with fireworks starting at 9:15 p.m. from Silver Lake Harbor.
On Wednesday, the festivities kick off with an old-fashioned square dance and fish fry. On July 4, there’s a sand sculpture contest, a look inside the Ocracoke Lighthouse and the annual Old Time Ocracoke Parade, this year themed around celebrity duos.
For more information, see visitocracokenc.com.
