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Things to Do on the OBX for September 8th 2024
Stacey OBrien
September 08, 2024
Things to Do on the OBX for September 8th 2024
🌞 Good morning, OBX adventurers! September 8, 2024, is shaping up to be a beautiful day, just in time for National Grandparents Day!
The weather is mostly sunny with a high near 75°F and a gentle north wind around 10 mph, making it perfect for outdoor activities with the whole family.
Whether you're planning a beach day, a scenic drive, or a boat tour, the Outer Banks offers plenty of ways to celebrate with your grandparents in style.
Why not take a walk through one of the OBX's charming coastal towns, visit a lighthouse, or enjoy a family picnic by the shore? With pleasant temperatures and clear skies, today is ideal for creating special memories with your grandparents, all while soaking in the stunning natural beauty of the OBX.
So grab your sunscreen, maybe a camera for those keepsake photos, and get ready for a day full of love, laughter, and quality time! 🌊
Today’s Outer Banks Restaurant Specials
Bonzer Shack
Specials:
Appetizer: Chili Totchos - tater tots topped with chili, cheddar, and sour cream
Sliders: Fried Red Drum topped with lettuce and tomato, served with jalapeño tartar and fries
Salad: Curry Tuna Salad over mixed greens with mango, pineapple, tomato, and fried leeks
Desserts: Key Lime Pie, Cinnamon Swirl Cheesecake
Fish Heads
Weekend Specials Lineup
Specials:
Wicked Tuna (tacos & sandwich)
Mel’s Fried Chicken
Mel’s G.O.A.T. Sando
Mel’s Fiesta Bowl
Happy Hour: 4-6 PM
Live Music: Tommy V & the Boys, 6-9 PM
Upcoming Outer Banks Events
Town of Duck: Fall Nature on the Boardwalk
Join an educator from the NC Aquarium on Roanoke Island for a peaceful nature walk on the boardwalk. Two sessions available:
Tuesday, September 17: 9:30–11:00 a.m.
Tuesday, October 1: 6:00–7:30 p.m.
Note: Free registration required. Reserve your spot by emailing [email protected] with the walk date and names of participants.
Date: Saturday, September 7, 2024
Location: Roanoke Island Festival Park, Outer Banks, North Carolina
Details: Gates open at 5:00 PM, show starts at 6:00 PM. Special guest: Whitey Morgan & The 78's.
Corolla Wild Horse Fund - Event:
Premiere of "Winged Horses of the Outer Banks"
When: September 17, 2024, 6:00 PM
Where: Town of Duck Amphitheater, 1200 Duck Road
Details: A mini-documentary about the winged horse statues across the Outer Banks, with a grand reveal of a new horse statue in the Town Park. Special guest speakers and Riptide, one of Corolla Wild Horse Fund's own, will also be featured.
Cape Hatteras National Seashore Events
Full Moon Climbs at Bodie Island Lighthouse:
September 17, 2024: Harvest Moon
Evening Climbs: Every Tuesday night at 8:00 PM, 8:30 PM, and 9:00 PM.
Dark Skies Program: A free night sky program every Sunday at 9:00 PM at Bodie Island Light Station.
Tickets: Available for purchase at 7:00 AM on the day of your climb at recreation.gov.
Event: 1st Annual Ocracoke Red Drum Shootout
Date: September 21, 2024
Location: Ocracoke, NC
Details:
Early Bird Pricing available until August 30th.
Family-friendly fishing tournament featuring a Fish Fry, Live Music, Prizes, Commemorative T-Shirts, and some of the best drum fishing on the East Coast.
All proceeds benefit the Ocracoke Working Watermen's Association.
Register: ocracokereddrum.com
Date: October 16-20, 2024
Location: Downtown Manteo, North Carolina
Details: Join the 13th Annual Bluegrass Island Music Festival in Downtown Manteo.
Morris Farm Back 40 Live
Event: The Marshall Tucker Band Live
Date: Saturday, October 26
Special Guests: Jack Wharff and The Tobacco Flatts, Whey Jennings, Sam Lowe
Location: Morris Farm Back 40 Live
The Dunes Restaurant: Jeep Invasion Special
In celebration of the 2024 OBX Jeep Invasion on September 20–21, show your lanyard and receive:
10% off breakfast
20% off dinner entrées
Available only on September 20 & 21!
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