Dare A250 Faire: Liberty, Legacy & Liftoff in the Land of Beginnings
Sat, Apr 18
|Roanoke Island Festival Park
Dare County will host a full-day, free patriotic festival.
Time & Location
Apr 18, 2026, 11:00 AM
Roanoke Island Festival Park, 1 Festival Park, Manteo, NC 27954, USA
About the event
As Dare County’s signature event commemorating the nation’s 250th anniversary, this milestone celebration will feature a variety of vendors, along with live music, historical reenactments and storytelling, art displays, educational programming, community exhibits, family-friendly activities and patriotic festivities that highlight Dare County, the “Land of Beginnings,” and our enduring spirit of innovation and discovery.
Activities will take place throughout downtown Manteo from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., before transitioning to Roanoke Island Festival Park for the Star Spangled Spectacular—a free, but ticketed event featuring headlining musical acts and a special performance highlighting Dare County’s rich history.
The Dare A250 Celebration is designed as a full-day experience and is offered free of charge. While the daytime festivities in downtown Manteo are open to all, free tickets will be required for the evening performance at Roanoke Island Festival Park due to venue capacity. Learn more at DareA250.org/faire.
The Dare A250 Faire is sponsored…