Dare A250 Faire
Schedule of Events
Two Celebrations. One Historic Day.
Downtown Manteo | 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The day begins in the heart of historic Manteo with a lively, open-air celebration that is free and open to the public from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.—no tickets required. This portion of the event invites attendees to stroll along the historic streets of downtown Manteo, and to explore and engage with the rich heritage that defines Dare County and the broader American experience.
Roanoke Island Festival Park in Manteo, NC | 3:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
FREE Advance Tickets Required (Quantities are limited due to the site capacity)
Dare A250 celebrations will transition to a powerful grand finale at Roanoke Island Festival Park beginning at 3:30 p.m. With the Elizabeth II and the historic waterfront as its stage, the Star-Spangled Spectacular from 3:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. will serve as a tribute to the people, progress and principles that have shaped the nation and our county. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own chairs, or rent chairs for $5 cash on site at Roanoke Island Festival Park.
All-American Stage (Downtown Manteo)
11:10 a.m.
Cypress Society Singers & Dancers
(Representing Lumbee and Kahtehnuaka Tuscarora Eastern Woodland Native nations)
11:45 a.m.
Opening Ceremony
12 p.m.
Connected (Jazz)
1 p.m.
Ruth Wyand (Roots Americana)
2 p.m.
Daniel Jordan Band (Southern Country-Rock)
3 p.m.
Dare County American Award Ceremony
Patriotic Judging
(Behind All-American Stage)
Awards will be given to those who deck out in patriotic attire. Please report to the grassy area behind the All-American Stage for judging:
2:30 p.m.
Best Couple
2:40 p.m.
Best Individual
2:50 p.m.
Best Dog
Magnolia Freedom Stage
(Downtown Manteo)
11:30 a.m.
Ascension Music Academy
(Featuring a children's' musical performance)
1:15 p.m.
Shiloh and Enrique
Mustang Music Outreach Program
2 p.m.
OBX Jazzmen
Storytelling Stage
(Inside Pioneer Theater )
11:30 a.m.
Vision, Risk, and Reinvention: How the Outer Banks Became a Destination
12:30 p.m.
The Families Who Stayed: Generational Memory and Cultural Continuity
1:30 p.m.
Water, Work, and Survival: The Working Coast of the Outer Banks
2:30 p.m.
Stories of the Outer Banks: Voices, Characters, and Coastal Memory
Street Entertainment:
12 p.m. Musical Performance on Sir Walter Raleigh Street:
First Flight Middle School and Manteo Middle School
(Located in the parking area across from Our Charmed Life boutique)
11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Roving Street Performers:
Patriotic Stilt Walkers
Patriotic Bubble Artist
Patriotic Juggler
Patriotic Hula Hooper
Lost Colony Historical Characters
Roanoke Island Festival Park Historical Characters
Chicamacomico Life-Saving Station Historical Characters
Star Spangled Spectacular
(Roanoke Island Festival Park)
3:30 p.m.
Just Playing Dixieland
(Jazz)
4:15 p.m.
Opening Ceremony
4:30 p.m.
Earth, Wind & Fire Tribute featuring the Ray Howard Band
(Classic Soul, Jazz & Funk)
6:15 p.m.
The Dare A250 Grand Finale
A community choir performance paired with a multimedia patriotic production celebrating America’s enduring spirit
Interactive Art Experience
(Dare Arts Courtyard in Downtown Manteo)
11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Young artists may add their own brushstrokes to a large patriotic painting, which will later be enhanced by acclaimed local painter Brad Price before being permanently displayed at the Outer Banks Community Foundation.
Families can also enjoy coloring Flat John White—the first governor of an English colony in America—along with festive tablecloths. Placemats that can be colored will be available at participating businesses throughout Manteo as well.