2011 Independence Day Celebrations

July 4th Celebration with the Town of Manteo - 8:00pm

Outdoor Pavilion at Roanoke Island Festival Park.

Featuring the North Carolina National Guard’s 440th Army Band. The celebration will also include fireworks provided by the town of Manteo. The celebration is free and open to the public. Seating at the Pavilion is on the grass, so blankets and lawn chairs will add to the relaxed holiday environment. So, bring a picnic basket for all of your family and friends and join Roanoke Island Festival Park in a celebration of America. Gates open to the public at 6 p.m. After 5 p.m., only handicap parking will be allowed at the park. (252) 475-1500 or roanokeisland.com.  Roanoke Island Fireworks

Town of Nags Head Celebrates Independence Day with Fireworks Spectacular - July 4, 2011 at 9:25pm

15th annual Independence Day Fireworks Spectacular on the ocean pier located at Mile Post 11.5 on NC Route 12, S. Virginia Dare Trail in Nags Head. A rain date has been set for Friday, July 8, 2011. All persons attending the show are encouraged to park east of U.S. Highway 158/S. Croatan Highway. Those choosing to park west of U.S. Highway 158/S. Croatan Highway should use extreme caution while attempting to cross this heavily traveled roadway. The following public beach accesses are recommended for access to the beach for fireworks viewing:

South of Nags Head Fishing Pier:
Curlew Street / Hollowell Street / Conch Street

North of Nags Head Fishing Pier:
Bladen Street / Bittern Street / Bonnett Street / Blackman Street / Barnes Street

Jockey’s Ridge State Park is another ideal spot for viewing the fireworks. The park will be open late July 4th to accommodate visitors. Please call the park at 252-441-7132 for more information.

Whalehead Club / Currituck Heritage Park – July 3rd, 2011 5pm - 7pm
Patriotic Salute Featuring the 440th Army Band

Bring your blankets or lawn chairs and spread out on the south lawn in front of the historic Whalehead Club. The 440th Army Band will be performing many patriotic anthems and songs to kick off the Independence Day Celebration a bit early! Concessions will be available. Admission and parking are FREE. Pets are welcomed as long as they are leashed.

Whalehead Club / Currituck Heritage Park – July 4th, 2011 6pm-10pm
19th Annual Independence Day Festival of Fireworks

Fireworks begin at dusk but arrive early to enjoy food, fun activities, great music and find a place for your blankets and chairs to settle in for the best fireworks on the Outer Banks! Admission & Parking are free.



Photos by Allie Hawkins/Island Photography


Town of Duck Parade - July 4, 2011 9:00am

Downtown Duck. The parade will be held on Monday, July 4th, with a concert and community social being held immediately following at the Duck Town Park. The after event includes music by Ruth Wyand & Friends, refreshments, the awarding of parade trophies, and a very special Flash Mob.

The one-mile parade route is the same annually and begins at the crest of the hill on Scarborough Lane. The route follows Scarborough Lane towards the ocean, turns left onto Ocean Way, and then heads down Christopher Drive ending back at Duck Road (NC 12). If you are attending the parade, please arrive early so you can get a good spot on the parade route. Remember, NO PART OF THE PARADE IS ON DUCK ROAD (NC 12). and parking is at a premium, so please plan to walk or ride your bicycle and be in Town well in advance of the parade start time of 9:00 a.m.

You're Invited!

A Message from the Real Estate Division at Beach Realty & Construction / Kitty Hawk Rentals

Join us every Wednesday at 10:00am in the sales reception of your check-in office to learn about investing in Outer Banks real estate. This is your opportunity to have your questions answered casually and with absolutely no pressure. You’ve got questions, we’ve got answers.

• Short sales

• Bank-owned properties

• Market conditions

• Rental income

• New construction

Stop by for an hour and find out how you can stay for a lifetime! For more information or to schedule a private consultation call (252) 261-3815 or email beachinfo@beachrealtync.com.

Jenettes Pier has Grand Opening May 21, 2011

The old pier was destroyed by Hurricane Isabel destroyed it in 2003. The resurrected pier is made of reinforced concrete pilings, not wood. It's the first of its kind to be opened by the state and is built to last at least 30 years and withstand 130-mph winds.

The new pier also is expected to receive platinum level LEED certification, the highest level attainable by the U.S. Green Building Council. The state-of-the-art facility uses wind turbines, solar paneling and recycling and has a wastewater reclamation system that will treat its own sewage and then reuse that water. Jennette's Pier is the product of a $25 million project that legislators backed in an effort to preserve the state's fishing pier heritage.


The first floor of the 16,000-square foot pier house is a gift shop, tackle shop and snack bar with plenty of hot gourmet coffee and ice-cold Pepsi products.
A bank of tall windows reveals a sweeping view of the pier and the Atlantic Ocean. There’s a counter under the windows with stools so people can sit down and enjoy the panoramic scene.
Just outside, visitors will find a covered-porch picnic area complete with tables and chairs so guests can enjoy their meal while watching the fishing, listening to crashing surf and smelling the salty air.

Additional attractions on the first floor of the pier house include alternative energy displays and a large, modern classroom with windows that frame the northern view of the ocean and beach strand.
In addition to family fun, classes will also feature solid conservation-minded educational programming in a perfect outdoor setting – on the beach and over the waves on the pier.

A wide variety of classes, camps, sleepovers and get-wet adventures will be offered. They each explore the Aquariums’ mission to inspire appreciation and conservation of North Carolina’s aquatic environments.

Fishing fees for Jennette’s Pier as are follows: adults, $12; children age 12 and under, $6. For pin-rig fishing, multi-day and annual passes, please click here.

Jennette’s Pier is part of the North Carolina Aquariums system and represents the first of three such piers planned to be built and operated by the Aquariums along the coast.

http://www.jennettespier.net/