You’re looking forward to a much-needed break this June. The year-round warmer climate of North Carolina and Cape Hatteras are just what you need to start summer out on the right food. We look forward to June and the upcoming summer as much as you do! In fact, we celebrate the coming of our even warmer weather and the road leading toward summer with several annual North Carolina events and festivals. Make some of them a part of your spring vacation itinerary for a full experience of Outer Banks fun.
Dare Day Festival
It’s one of the longest-running festivals in Manteo! The full-day event is held along the downtown waterfront and hosts an array of activities and attractions full of fun. Each one celebrates local Manteo culture. Throughout the day you’ll experience a number of events for water and OBX lovers of all ages, including the Hogway Speedway Racing Pigs, “Anything that Floats but a Boat” Race, and the Raingutter Regatta. Check out the Kids Zone, as well as the annual competitions for best cake and pie in all of Dare County.
The festival takes place 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. Saturday, June 1, 2024.
Rock the Cape
Celebrate spring and the coming of summer to the Cape with food, music, art, and fun on your vacation to Cape Hatteras this June. The 12th annual event is free and family friendly. Take in events highlighting the visual and performing arts of Hatteras Island. Enjoy an art show, concerts, and gallery tour during the weekend of fun. Head to Kitty Hawk Kites’ Waves Village Watersports Resort at Milepost 40 in Rodanthe, and let the good times roll.
The event takes place June 6-7. Stop by on the 6th for a full afternoon of art, live music, and more. Stop by on the 7th and experience “Friday Arts on the Island” a “First Friday” tour of Hatteras Island art galleries.
Tri Villages Market
The summer season is getting underway in June, and that includes the area farmer’s market. Explore the market and its many artists’ and makers’ tent setups featuring clothing, art, baked goods, fresh produce, and more.
Head to the Camp Hatteras Campground located at 24798 NC Hwy 12. The event takes place Wednesdays 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., June 12-September 25, making it a great addition to your June event schedule.
Sunday Brunch with Live Music
Every Sunday throughout the summer you can head to Cafe Pamlico inside The Inn on Pamlico Sound in Buxton for delicious brunch fare and live music. Sip on mimosa flights.
Brunch is every Sunday, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. It is going on now through September 29, 2024. Call the cafe for reservations at 252-995-4500.
65th Annual Hatteras Marlin Club Blue Marlin Release Tournament
Enjoy fishing, food, fun, and fellow anglers. Start the tournament with a kick-off lunch cookout, stock up at the ship store and register on-site before the captain’s meeting. There will be a variety of activities outside of fishing, including yoga, kids’ events, and more. The week wraps up with grand finale and awards. Register your boat and crew or follow your favorite boat’s progress on the tournament website.
The event takes place June 23-29, 2024 starting at 7 a.m. daily.
Chicamacomico Life-Saving Station
The life-saving station in Rodanthe is celebrating its 150th anniversary in 2024. It’s most well-known rescue was August 16, 1918, when the men at the station saved 42 of the crewmembers of the doomed British tanker SS Mirlo. The now-decommissioned station hosts rescue re-enactments, talks about the fateful day, special speakers covering topics like Hatteras Island and the Cold War, shipwrecks and lifesaving, and other topics. Tour Midgett House – where lifesavers and their families lived, and more.
Wind & Waves Sailing & Maritime Festival
On the heels of Rock the Cape, the festival features sailing, food, fun, and top-notch entertainment. Celebrate the “best wind and waves on the East Coast” with sailboat races, a seafood boil, maritime market, beach bonfire, and more.
The event takes place at the KOA Cape Hatteras in Rodanthe at their Soundside Event Lot, and the public is welcome. It takes place Friday, June 7- Sunday, June 9, with check-in and a welcome bonfire Friday night, a full slate of activities Saturday, and a wrap-up and awards ceremony Sunday afternoon.
Celebrate June Events in Cape Hatteras
As you plan your North Carolina and Cape Hatteras adventure for June, make sure to sprinkle in your favorite events or festivals to the itinerary for your perfect and unique vacation experience. You’ll also want to make part of that planning booking a vacation rental with Lighthouse View Oceanfront Lodging.
We have accommodations as small as a one-bedroom suite for a cozy solo or sweetheart getaway this June, all the way up to a six-bedroom single-family home so you can enjoy a full slate of June events and festivals with all your friends and family.
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