Currituck County is known for its picturesque beaches, maritime history and majestic wild horses. Click the link to learn more about planning your next vacation to Corolla and Currituck County.
Currituck County is known for its picturesque beaches, maritime history and majestic wild horses. Click the link to learn more about planning your next vacation to Corolla and Currituck County.
Date:Thursday, July 4, 2024 Time: 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. (or whenever the fireworks are over) Location: Historic Corolla Park Fee: Free Website:VisitCurrituck Contact: 252-453-9040
What better way to celebrate America’s independence than with free live music and a spectacular firework show on the northern Outer Banks! Join Currituck Travel & Tourism at Historic Corolla Park for the Independence Day Celebration with loads of fun family activities and food provided by local vendors.
Activities begin at 5:00 p.m. and conclude with the largest fireworks show on the Outer Banks at dusk.
Admission is FREE.
Free onsite parking for this event will begin at 3:00 p.m. at Historic Corolla Park and will be available on a first come, first served basis. With record crowds this summer on the Currituck Outer Banks and with many visitors expected to attend, please note that our dedicated onsite parking spaces are expected to fill up early. Please plan accordingly.
Enjoy incredible live music, fun family activities and more! Food and non-alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase by local vendors.
2024 entertainment by “The Dickens” band performing from 5:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m…
Note
Admission is FREE.
Only leashed dogs are permitted. However, due to the noise from the fireworks, dogs are not recommended at this event.
No coolers, alcohol or on-street parking is permitted.
The Historic Corolla Park boat ramp and Air Up Station will be closed from 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 3, 2024 until 7:00 a.m. Friday, July 5, 2024. No boat docking will be allowed.
Currituck County recognizes the importance of dune vegetation and dune nourishment. Oceanfront property owners are eligible for reimbursement of the cost to purchase, install and fertilize American Beach Grass plants through participation in the 2024 Dune Vegetation Cost Share Program.
Plants shall be installed by Tuesday, April 15, 2025 and an inspection must be requested byWednesday, April 30, 2025 in order to be eligible for reimbursement
Take a moment to learn more about how the program works, who is eligible and what you need to do to apply.
Looking for some part-time hours working with an amazing team? The Currituck Department of Travel & Tourismneeds you! We are currently seeking team members for the Whalehead and the Currituck Maritime Museum to assist our visitors as they tour these historic facilities. We especially have a need for the weekends.
Museum hours will be from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays, and 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Mondays through Fridays. Weekend hours for these facilities will run from the first Saturday in April until the first Saturday in October.
These positions are a great way learn more about Currituck history while meeting and assisting our many visitors during the vacation season.
The Corolla Visitors Center is also seeking some team members for the weekdays and weekends to assist our visitors learn more about our destination and what they can do on their vacation.
To find out more, check out the applications for Visitor Relations Coordinators. We want you to come and be an integral part of our visitor economy!
Mark your calendars for an unforgettable evening on Friday, December 6, 2024 as the 31st Annual Holiday Parade and Tree Lighting celebration returns! Join us for a festive night filled with family fun, lights, and music as we celebrate the holiday season.
Parade viewing will be available throughout the Currituck Community Park in Barco, but the Tree Lighting and Cookies and Cocoa will take place at the Currituck Extension Center at 120 Community Way.
Quick glance at the “Annual Holiday Parade and Tree Lighting” Activities
5:00 p.m. Visit Santa
6:00 p.m. Reindeer Games Holiday Theme Activites Food Trucks Cookies & Cocoa
6:50 p.m. Christmas Tree Lighting
7:00 p.m. “Christmas Around the World” Parade
Official Festivities Begin at 6:00 p.m.
The evening officially kicks off with the always popular Reindeer Games at 6:00 p.m.. Families and kids can enjoy holiday-themed activities, visit the food trucks, and warm up with cookies and cocoa to get in the spirit of the season. (If you wish to visit with Santa, we hear he will be visiting the YMCA starting at 5:00 p.m.!)
At 6:50 p.m., gather around for the Grand Tree Lighting ceremony in the courtyard between the Currituck Extension Center and the YMCA. Watch as the beautiful lights bring our holiday tree to life, setting the stage for the evening’s main event: the holiday parade.
Parade Begins at 7:00 p.m.
The excitement continues as the holiday parade begins at 7:00 p.m.. Enjoy a lineup of festive floats, colorful costumes, lively music, and dazzling lights as we kick off the holiday season together. This year’s parade theme is “Christmas Around the World”.
The Currituck Family YMCA is graciously offering a sensory friendly viewing area, available by reservation, by emailing nambrose@ymcashr.org.
Admission:
This event is FREE and open to the public but please register at ctuckparade24.eventbrite.com so that we can be prepared for your visit!
Youth Holiday Ornament Design Contest
In conjunction with the 31stAnnual Holiday Parade and Tree Lighting Celebration, we’re thrilled to announce the Holiday Ornament Design Contestfor young artists in the community! This year’s theme is “Christmas Around the World,”honoring holiday traditions from various cultures while showcasing the spirit and pride of Currituck County.
There will be winners in each age group and the top design overall will be recognized as theOfficial Currituck County Holiday Ornament for 2024. Winners will be announced and featured at our Annual Holiday Tree Lighting!
The winning design will be used to create an ornament that will be available for purchase online, with all proceeds supporting the Backpacks for Kids Weekend Feeding Program—an initiative that helps provide local children with nutritious food throughout the year.
Celebrate the joy of “Christmas Around the World in Currituck County” and share in the creativity of our young artists as we prepare for a festive season!
In-Person
Location: Currituck Extension Center 120 Community Way Barco, North Carolina 27917
Form: 31st Annual Holiday Parade 2024 Entry Form Registration Deadline: Monday, December 2, 2024 at noon
The Holiday Parade is organized by The Currituck Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #89 and NC Cooperative Extension, Currituck County Center.
For more information or for accommodations for individuals with disabilities please contact Cameron Lowe at 252-232-2261 or cameron_lowe@ncsu.edu.
Currituck County’s new Public Safety Center in Barco, North Carolina is a beautiful facility that provides many benefits. It serves as the home for all public safety departments in a centralized location, which has improved staff:
communication,
coordination,
and emergency response.
All citizens in Currituck County should be proud that we have such a great facility. Learn more in this new video by Currituck County!
The team at 911 Communications provide vital, life-saving services for the public and are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. This short video provides some insight into what it means to be a 911 telecommunicator for Currituck County.
Currituck County Emergency Management is pleased to launch www.SafeCorolla.com, a one-stop site for local beach conditions and safety information. Currituck County includes 24 miles of oceanfront beaches and SafeCorolla.com will provide county residents and vacationers with important real-time data to help them plan their beach visit.
SafeCorolla.com is a mobile and tablet friendly site. Users can easily navigate different sections by clicking on the individual “headers” near the top of the page. The webpage provides information on current weather forecasts, beach conditions, rip currents, locations for public beach access, locations of lifeguard stands, beach regulations, and more.
As part of the SafeCorolla program, residents and guests may also receive notifications directly to their phone by texting SafeCorolla to 888-777. For more information on SafeCorolla.com, contact Currituck Emergency Management at 252-232-2115.
Currituck County is looking for two (2) citizens who resides on the Currituck Outer Banks that are willing to serve their community by participating on the Wild Horse Advisory Board. If you are interested submit a Statement of Interest online to be considered by the Currituck County Board of Commissioners.
The wild horses are an integral part of the history and tradition of the Currituck Outer Banks and are culturally and economically significant to the County of Currituck.
The Wild Horse Advisory Board is committed to managing the wild horse population in a manner that establishes a sustainable equilibrium between the wild horse population, development, wildlife, and the environment.
The Currituck County Wild Horse Advisory Board is composed of 6 voting members:
One member from North Carolina National Estuarine Research Reserve
Currituck County Manager or designee
United States Fish & Wildlife Service, Currituck National Wildlife Refuge Manager or designee
Two at large members who reside on the Currituck Outer Banks appointed by the Currituck County Board of Commissioners
The Currituck County Wild Horse Advisory Board typically holds quarterly meetings on the third Thursday of February, May, August and November at 1:00 p.m. in the Currituck County Historic Courthouse Conference room.
Date:Tuesday, June 18 & Wednesday 19, 2024 Time: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Location: Historic Corolla Park
Under the Oaks Arts Festival is a fine art show which offers a colorful array of vibrant artworks on the grounds of the postcard-perfect setting of the Whalehead in Historic Corolla. This popular festival brings together a collection of talented artists and visitors can expect to find paintings and prints, photography, pottery, jewelry, woodworks, and much more. Free for all attendees, local food concessions are available as well as a silent art auction that is open to the public. This is a great opportunity to pick up some local treasures that are truly one-of-a-kind.
This popular festival brings together a collection of talented artists. Visitors can expect to find:
paintings
prints
photography
pottery
jewelry
woodworks
and much more
Free for all attendees. Local food concessions are available as well as a silent art auction and kids that is open to the public.
Currituck Senior Nutrition will resume to 5 days a week (Monday-Friday) starting Wednesday, June 1, 2022. With a significant loss in volunteers due to the impacts of COVID over the last 2 years, we are left with a HUGE hole that we need your help to fill. Volunteers are crucial to the success of the Home Delivered meals program and we cannot do it without YOU!
You can volunteer as little or as much as your want. Don’t want to commit to a certain day and time? No problem – be an alternate and volunteer when it’s the right time for you. The average time it takes to deliver a meal is 1 hour, unless you become attached…then it may take a little longer!
