Taste of the Beach, Blackbeard’s revenge and more: Top 10 events on the Outer Banks in March
Comedy: Laughing Gull Comedy Club | March 3
Local comedy venture parachutes into Sandtrap Tavern at SeaScape Golf Links in Kitty Hawk for an evening show. Hosted by local comedian and trivia night fixture Greg Smrdel, show also features Joy Julian and Coach Tom Holaday. 7-9 p.m. Tickets $25. 300 W. Eckner St., Kitty Hawk.
Visit www.facebook.com/laughinggullobx.
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Theater: Urinetown: The Musical | March 9-19
Mark Hollmann/Greg Kotis play about a city in which a lengthy drought causes a ban on private toilets and a malevolent corporation profits by forcing people to pay for public necessities. A hero rises and plans a revolution to free the people from their burden. Tickets $15 and $20. March 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18 showtime at 7:30 p.m. March 12, 19 showtime 2 p.m. 3848 N. Croatan Hwy, Kitty Hawk.
Visit www.theatreofdareobx.com; 252-715-1155.
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Wedding: Wedding Weekend and Expo | March 3-5
Annual extravaganza for couples considering, planning Outer Banks weddings, put on by Outer Banks Wedding Association. Meet with vendors, caterers, site representatives. Early check-in event March 3 at NC Coast restaurant in Duck from 5-8 p.m. Expo on March 4 at Sanderling Resort in Duck from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Self-guided tour of venues and sites on March 5. Tickets $30 general admission, $60 VIP.
Visit www.obxwa.com; 252-423-6168.
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Art: Mark Russell Exhibit | March 3-April 1
Local artist Mark Russell exhibit, “Artifacts,” features color pencil drawings and graphite studies of unique objects at Dare Arts Council’s Vault Gallery. Russell began working with graphite pencils, prismacolors and charcoal in 2022 after years of graphic design, digital painting for local establishments, and T-shirt art. Exhibit opening March 3 from 6-8 p.m., with opportunity to speak with Russell. Free and open to public. Gallery hours Tuesday-Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 300 Queen Elizabeth Ave., Manteo.
Visit www.darearts.org; 252-473-5558.
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Drinking, Running: St. Patrick’s Day Beer Mile | March 11
Alternate drinking and running event to kick off St. Patty’s week, at Outer Banks Brewing Station and administered by OBX Running Company. Costumes encouraged. Ages 21 and older. $40 registration fee. Online and in-person registration. Field limited to 100. 10-ounce drinks, ¼-mile runs.
Visit www.theobxrunningcompany.com; 252-489-8239.
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Running: Running of the Leprechauns | March 18
Annual 5K and 10K races hosted by Outer Banks Sporting Events. Start and finish at Satterfield Soccer Complex in Nags Head. Registration and packet pick-up March 17 from 3-7 p.m. at Swells’a Brewing in Kill Devil Hills, race day registration 7-7:45 a.m. at Satterfield complex. 5K fee $45 before March 16, $50 on March 17, 18. 10K fee $55 before March 16, $60 on March 17, 18. Races start at 8 a.m. and 8:05 a.m. Post-race party at 9 a.m.
Visit www.obxse.com.
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Film: The Magnificent Seven | March 19
1960 Western regarded as one of the finest American films will show at RC Kill Devil Hills Movies 10. American retelling of Akira Kurosawa classic “Seven Samurai.” Ensemble cast includes Yul Brynner, Steve McQueen, Charles Bronson and James Coburn as gunfighters hired to protect a Mexican town from bandits, led by Eli Wallach. Part of Don and Catharine Bryan Cultural Series. 4 p.m. Tickets $10. 1803 N. Croatan Hwy, Kill Devil Hills.
Visit www.bryanculturalseries.org; 252-564-7927.
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Food, drink: Taste of the Beach | March 24-26
Sip and sup your way around the Outer Banks during annual nosh-fest, sponsored by the Outer Banks Restaurant Association. Numerous venues with various themed dinners and events, from Duck to Rodanthe and the Currituck mainland. Prices vary widely, some events sold out. Tickets available online.
Visit www.obxtasteofthebeach.com.
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Running: Blackbeard’s Revenge 100 | March 25-26
Two-day, 100-mile and 100-kilometer challenge that traverses entire Outer Banks, from Corolla to Hatteras. People can participate individually, as part of relay team, or virtually. Entire course on paved roads. 100-mile start line is Historic Corolla Park, 100K start line is Jennette’s Pier in Nags Head. Finish line is Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum in Hatteras. 100-mile registration fee $250, 100K registration $150, 100-mile relay registration $150, virtual race registration $60. Registration cutoff date March 17.
Visit www.runsignup.com/Race/NC/Corolla/BlackbeardsRevenge100.
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Kids: Little Diggers | March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Weekly Thursday morning sessions geared toward preschoolers at Elizabethan Gardens in Manteo. Staff helps kids explore outdoors through hands-on learning activities and nature play. Kids encouraged to wear durable clothes they don’t mind getting dirty. Adults expected to stay with child for entire class. Sessions include a story, activity and light snack. 10-11 a.m. Adult admission $12, kids 3-5 $4. Free for members. 1411 National Park Drive, Manteo.
Visit www.elizabethangardens.org/events; 252-473-3234, ext. 102.
