Dare A250 Faire:
Liberty, Legacy, and Lift Off in the Land of Beginnings
Join us for the Dare A250 Faire!
Saturday, April 18, 2026
Downtown Manteo Performances & Festivities- 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Free and open to the public!
Star Spangled Spectacular at Roanoke Island Festival Park - 3:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Tickets are free, but registration is required as space is limited. Click here to get your tickets.
This free, full-day patriotic festival will celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence through the theme “Liberty, Legacy, and Liftoff in the Land of Beginnings.” This milestone celebration will honor the history, innovation, and spirit of our county and the Outer Banks through a day of music, food, drink, vendors, performances, and patriotic community spirit.
The event will bring together local organizations, artists, and volunteers to commemorate 250 years of culture and history in Dare County.
The Dare A250 Faire is sponsored in part by The Outer Banks Visitors Bureau.
This event is also made possible in part through a grant from the Outer Banks Community Foundation.
Click here to register for your free tickets to the Star Spangled Spectacular.
The Dare A250 Celebration is designed as a full-day experience and is offered free of charge. Daytime performances and festivities in downtown Manteo from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. are open to all. Free tickets are required for the Star Spangled Spectacular evening performance from 3:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Roanoke Island Festival Park due to venue capacity.
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Live Music
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Family-Friendly Activities
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Historical Storytelling
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Food and Drink
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Vendors
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Art displays
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Patriotic Show
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Arts & Craft Vendors:
Commonwealth Table
The Salty Sailor Apothecary
Bus252 OBX & Ginger Gypsea
My Mary Paige
Reed's Mini Farm
Bracelets On The Banks
Sweet Aloha
DSL Woodworking and Crafts
Silly Little Goose Designs
Carolina Hemp Supply
Typography Art
Strategic Angler LLC
Pop's Barn Pottery
Outer Banks Box & Shoreline Shapes
A Guess Creations
Boards 'n Threads
Dominion 3D Designs
Inner Banks Adventures
Windswept Creations
Re: Found
Coastal Crunch Kettle Corn
Rayburn Creations
M&K Laser Creations
Firefly Candles OBX
Wana World Market
The Beach Crafter
Highway 12 Shirts
HennaVibe
Gordon's gallery
All Washed Up Jewelry
Milk Street Soap
the muse buzz
Fyre Art Studio
Ed Hoyt Wood Craftsman
Sea Bling Jewelry
Ocean Threads
Ripple Fiber
Beach Treasures
Trips to Treasure - A Travel Company
Kitty Hawk Kites
Non-Profit Vendors:
Interfaith Community OutreachPea Island Preservation Society
Beach Food Pantry
Unitarian Universalist Congregation of OBX
Elizabethan Gardens
Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum
Outer Banks Presbyterian Church
Mustang Music Outreach Program
Cross Roads OBX
Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc NC6-Outer Banks
Dare County Democratic Party
N.C. Aquarium on Roanoke Island & Jennette's Pier
Outer Banks Seafood Festival
Dare County League of Women Voters
Dare Education Foundation
Veterans Advisory Council
Virginia Dare Chapter NSNC Daughters of the American Revolution
Community Care Clinic of Dare
Outer Banks History Center
Network for Endangered Sea Turtles
First Flight Society
Dare County Government
The Outer Banks Forum-
Wear comfortable clothing; closed-toe shoes recommended
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Bug spray encouraged
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Folding chairs allowed; chair rentals for $5 on-site (cash only)
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Off-site parking only with continuous shuttle service
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Dare A250 is proud to partner with organizations that share our commitment to planning and executing a spectacular patriotic event celebrating this important milestone in our history.
The Dare A250 Faire has been made possible by the following sponsors and event partners.
Presenting Sponsors:
Southern Bank
The Don and Catharine Bryan Cultural Series
The Outer Banks Visitors Bureau
Dare County Government
Town of Manteo
Roanoke Island Festival Park
Liberty Sponsors:
Outer Banks Community Foundation
Dare Arts
Outer Banks Blue
Dare County Schools
Heritage Sponsors:
Kitty Hawk Kites
Joe Lamb Jr. & Associates
Outer Banks Health
Mollie Fearing & Associates
Brew Thru
Black Pelican
Towne Bank
Founder Sponsors:
Dominion
Carolina Designs
Virginia Dare Chapter of N.S.D.A.R.
The Outer Banks Forum
108 Budleigh
Oasis Suites and The Pearl
U.S. Foods
Pepsi Bottling Company
Patriot Sponsors:
Sun Realty
Outer Banks Woman's Club
Outer Banks History CenterDorothy Hester, Dare County Public Information Director
252.475.5903
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