Things to Do
Things to Do on the OBX for September 6th 2024
Things to Do on the OBX for September 6th 2024
📚 Good morning, OBX bookworms! It’s September 6, 2024, and what better way to celebrate National Read a Book Day than with some relaxing outdoor reading?
Today's weather is looking perfect for finding a cozy spot on the beach or your favorite local café to dive into a good book.
Expect partly sunny skies with a high of around 81°F, and a light breeze coming in from the northeast at 18-20 mph—just enough to keep things cool without ruffling too many pages.
As you head out today, there’s a slight chance of showers, so be sure to bring along a waterproof tote just in case. But don't worry, you’re more likely to be turning pages than dodging raindrops.
So grab your latest novel, memoir, or mystery, find a peaceful corner of the OBX, and let your imagination run wild—there’s nothing quite like getting lost in a good book by the shore!
Today’s Outer Banks Restaurant Specials
Bonzer Shack
Famous Fried Chicken Sandwich
Sliders: Burgers topped with Swiss & bacon onion jam, served with fries
Bonus: Fried Chicken Sandwich topped with pickled onions & dill pickles, served with fries
Add honey habanero for $1
Hot Pretzel with beer cheese
Desserts: Cinnamon Swirl Cheesecake & Key Lime Pie
Blue Water Grill & Raw Bar
Soup Du Jour: Classic She Crab (Cup $10 | Bowl $14)
Appetizers:
Fire Roasted Red Pepper Chesapeake Bay Crab Dip $15
Papachos $13 (House-made chips with queso dip, smoked bacon, pico de gallo)
Hand Breaded Fried Dill Pickle Chips $12
Salad Special: Seared Sea Scallops $19
Features:
Blue Plate $10 (White truffle bacon mac and cheese)
Fried NC Speckled Trout $17 (Served with fries, coleslaw, and remoulade)
Blue Water Crab Cake Sandwich $19
Blackened Yellowfin Tuna $19
O'Neal's Sea Harvest
Grilled Yellowfin Tuna Sandwich $16.95 (Arugula, tomato, onion, grilled pineapple, provolone, BBQ, served with Old Bay fries)
Oysters $17.95 (Served with slaw & one side)
Crab Balls $15.75 (Slaw & one side)
Blackened Shrimpware $15.75 (Bacon, pepper jack, lettuce, tomato, onion, chipotle mayo, with one side)
Today's Catch: Red Drum $16.75 (Comes with slaw & one side)
Kill Devil Grill
Grilled Tuna over Mashed Potatoes topped with Avocado Pineapple Salsa $20
Fried Flounder Sandwich with Fries $17
JQ’s Fried Chicken with Potato Salad and Marinated Cucumbers $14
Homemade Tuna Salad over Baby Arugula $15 (Tossed with tomatoes, cucumbers, carrots, bacon, mustard vinaigrette, topped with shredded cheese and crispy fried onions)
Slice Pizzeria
Slice Combo: $5.95
Two slices (cheese or pepperoni)
Includes a can of soda or bottled water
Fish Heads Bar & Grill
Specials:
$1 off Landshark beer
Fiesta Burger: Fresh Angus burger topped with LTO, bacon, pepper jack cheese, house-made corn elote salsa, and cilantro lime aioli
Happy Hour: 4-6 PM
Live Music: The Simps from 6-9 PM
Lucky 12 Tavern
$10: Smoked Chorizo Sausage with mozzarella and diced red onion
$14: Marinated Slow Roasted Chicken Tacos with cheddar jack, chips & cheese wiz
$18: Blackened Shrimp Over Salad with bacon, grape tomato, red onion, and jalapeño
Sides: Hand-cut French fries, homemade coleslaw, apple sauce
Desserts: Cinnamon Brown Sugar Bread Pudding, Coconut Cream Pie, Key Lime Pie with Mixed Berry Coulis
Beer Specials: $4 Friday Beers – Light Lager & Nevada Sunny Lil' Thing Wheat Ale Pints
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 events@townofduck.com with the walk date and names of participants.
Jamey Johnson: What A View Tour
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
Bluegrass Island Music Festival
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!