Dare Days – A fun, family event connecting communities.

There are birthdays, holidays, barefoot days, wear your PJs to school days, take your child to work days, and then there are Dare Days!  Dare Days is a Town-Sponsored special event showcasing and celebrating our great community, its diverse culture, and rich history over two days in two different locations to enjoy!

Saturday, June 3, 2023

Dare Days 2023 will kick off on Saturday, June 3rd and will be held from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM in downtown Manteo.  Family and friends can enjoy a variety of craft and food vendors, music, live entertainment, lawn games, and a great kid’s zone complete with fun rides, obstacle course, and activities.   Shop and dine at the many local shops and restaurants throughout the day and all weekend! 

Schedule

11:00 AM – 11:10 AM Welcome & Town Citizen of the Year Award (Main Stage at Dare Arts)

11:00 AM – 1:00 PM OBX Go Far Obstacle Course (Mt. Olivet Playground)

11:15 AM – 11:35 AM Manteo Elementary School Choir (Main Stage)

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM Manteo Elementary School Solar Powered Boat Race (George Washington Creef Park)

12:30 PM – 1:30 PM Dare County Youth Orchestra and OBX Community Orchestra (Main Stage)

12:30 PM – 1:30 PM Steel Drums (George Washington Creef Park)

1:30 PM – 3:00 PM Just Playing Dixieland Band (Main Stage)

1:30 PM – 2:30 PM National Park Service Demo (George Washington Creef Park)

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM Steel Drums (George Washington Creef Park)

3:30 PM – 5:00 PM Riggsbee Road Band (Main Stage)

5:30 PM – 7:00 PM The Soul Psychedelique Orchestra Band (Main Stage)

Sunday, June 4, 2023

But wait, there was MORE!  Family, friends, smiles, giggles, and wiggles will continue on Sunday, June 4th from 3:00 – 5:00 PM with a gospel concert at the Pea Island Cookhouse on Sir Walter Raleigh Street.  Sip on old-fashioned lemonade and indulge in some sensational local sweets while the Pea Island Preservation Society shares a little history of the area.  Relax and enjoy a wide array of music provided by our local churches and other groups.  It will be quite a delight!

Dare Days 2023 is all about celebrating and connecting communities at the grass roots level in order to share our wonderful and diverse culture and rich history through this very special event .  Dare Days 2023 will be an eventFULL weekend! 

Dates: 

June 3,2023; 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM

June 4,2023;3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Location: Downtown Manteo   

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