Outer Banks Pride
Pride Week Kicks Off September 8th
What is OBX Pridefest?
Outer Banks Pridefest is a gay pride festival, FULL of events and ALL INCLUSIVE for all LGBTQ folks and our supporters and friends!
The Main Event
Our main event is the FREE, Family-Friendly, Pride Festival on Saturday, September 9th from 1:00 – 7:00 PM. The festival includes bands, drag performances, entertainers, local restaurants, adult beverages, and vendors.
The Saturday Pride festival is located at Roanoke Island Festival Park in Downtown Manteo, NC.

OBX Pride Week 2023 Events
Friday’s Schedule:
Saturday’s Schedule:
Sunday’s Schedule:
Outer Banks Pride Community Events
Outside Straight Lines: On Display
Dare Arts 300 Queen Elizabeth Ave, Manteo, NC, United StatesIn celebration of the nationally recognized Pride Month, Dare Arts has partnered with Out On The OBX and OBX Pridefest, to present their first ever exhibit highlighting work by queer artists in June.
The month-long exhibition will highlight a variety of media including paintings, jewelry, fiber art, ceramics, photography, and drawings by local and regional artists who self identify within the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer/questioning (LGBTQ+) community.
Outside Straight Lines: On Display
Dare Arts 300 Queen Elizabeth Ave, Manteo, NC, United StatesIn celebration of the nationally recognized Pride Month, Dare Arts has partnered with Out On The OBX and OBX Pridefest, to present their first ever exhibit highlighting work by queer artists in June.
The month-long exhibition will highlight a variety of media including paintings, jewelry, fiber art, ceramics, photography, and drawings by local and regional artists who self identify within the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer/questioning (LGBTQ+) community.
Outside Straight Lines: On Display
Dare Arts 300 Queen Elizabeth Ave, Manteo, NC, United StatesIn celebration of the nationally recognized Pride Month, Dare Arts has partnered with Out On The OBX and OBX Pridefest, to present their first ever exhibit highlighting work by queer artists in June.
The month-long exhibition will highlight a variety of media including paintings, jewelry, fiber art, ceramics, photography, and drawings by local and regional artists who self identify within the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer/questioning (LGBTQ+) community.