Outer Banks Watermelon Festival

Celebrate summer with Kitty Hawk Kites and Food Lion by supporting the Outer Banks Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Coalition at the 18th Annual OBX Watermelon Festival on Thursday

Enjoy this year’s activities

Event T-Shirt Tie Dye Station (provided by Food Lion)

Watermelon station

Watermelon-themed competitions

Watermelon Flip Cup

Watermelon Bowling

Watermelon Eating Contest

Arts and Crafts

Watermelon Wind Socks

Splash Blast

Face Painting (provided by The Lost Colony)

Rock Wall

Food Truck

Special offers in all Jockey’s Ridge Crossing shops

And much more!

OBX Watermelon Festival is free for guests to attend; however, the purchase of tickets is required to play and eat! Compete in classic competitions to win from a selection of awesome prizes.

Stop by and share in this summertime tradition. Bring the family for a day of summertime fun