Hatteras Island Events Calendar
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Scroll through the calendar to find fun Hatteras Island events in every month of the year. Hatteras Island is known for authentic experiences, and we celebrate everything that makes this place so special.
Visit in the off season to enjoy some of the best events Hatteras Island has to offer, from family-friendly gatherings and kite festivals to celebrations of our coastal heritage and history, plus holiday events, live music, culinary happenings, and so much more.
📷: photo by Don Bowers, courtesy of Island Free Press
Wings Over Water Encore
- Location: Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center
Experience the Outer Banks at one of the best times of year for birding during Wings Over Water Encore, a special winter session of the popular Wings Over Water Wildlife Festival. The December weekend is dedicated to birding and is timed to take advantage of the arrival of wintering waterfowl and migratory birds throughout northeastern North Carolina’s wildlife refuges.
Guided excursions take visitors to some of the region’s best wildlife-viewing areas, including Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge, Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge, Oregon Inlet and Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge. Depending on the excursion, participants may encounter ducks, geese, swans, shorebirds, raptors and other winter wildlife while exploring the quieter side of the Outer Banks.
For Hatteras Island visitors, the guided programs at Pea Island are especially convenient and offer a wonderful opportunity to experience the island’s natural beauty beyond the beach.
