IT'S ALL ABOUT LOCAL SEAFOOD!

After years of anticipation and close to a year of planning, the Outer Banks hosted its first annual community-wide seafood festival! The inaugural Outer Banks Seafood Festival, presented by Towne Bank, was held on Saturday, October 20, 2012 under clear blue skies, 70 degree temperatures and ideal conditions for a Soundfront festival.  Estimates for attendance have ranged from 8,000 to 10,000 people at the height of the afternoon.  Anyone there will tell you that the site was jamming with people, activity, great musical groups, cooking demonstrations, old fishing boats, great arts and crafts vendors, excellent Outer Banks seafood, local non-profits, and even a Corolla Wild Horse!

The second annual seafood festival will be held outdoors on Saturday, October 19, 2013 with the kickoff party being held on Friday October 18th. Both events will be held on the 10 acre soundfront Windmill Point site in Nags Head. The Saturday event features top draw entertainment mixed with great cooking of fresh, local seafood, a bit of education and storytelling about the region’s fishing heritage, cooking demonstrations, local craftspeople, and a whole lot of family fun. Nearly 20 local restaurants have committed to serve their signature dishes featuring fish and seafood caught along the Outer Banks – resulting in an unmatched “fusion-style” (small portion sizes) sampling from some of the best restaurants on the beach.