If you’re lucky enough to be able to take advantage of a beautiful, extended October weekend on the OBX, you will not be disappointed by the abundance of events taking place!

Check out our top picks…

Friday, Oct. 5
*Cape Hatteras Secondary School homecoming game, Buxton, 7pm.

*20th Annual OBX Parade of Homes, Corolla to the Nags Head/Manteo causeway, Friday – Sunday.

*1st Annual OBX Bluegrass Festival, One Festival Park, Manteo, Friday-Sunday.

Saturday, Oct. 6
*Hatteras Island Cancer Foundation Fun Run (5k), Avon, 10am.
• Come “pinked out” in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month!

*Indian Town Gallery Arts & Crafts Show, Frisco, 10am – 5pm.
• Come hungry and ready to shop! Ribs and NC BBQ will be served and Lou Castro and his jazz band will perform between 2 and 4pm!

Sunday, Oct. 7
*Climb the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, Buxton, starting at 9am.
• The lighthouse closes for the 2012 season after climbs on Mon., Oct. 8.

*6th Annual Duck Jazz Festival, Duck Town Green, 11am.

Monday, Oct. 8
*United States Coast Guard Search and Rescue Demonstration on the beach in front of the Chicamacomico Life-Saving Station, Rodanthe, 11am.