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Dowdy Park Events
Dowdy Park offers inclusive playground equipment, an exercise trail, sport courts, fitness classes, farmer's markets, movie nights, and concerts.
Click on the tabs below for the event schedules. Visit the park's Facebook page for the most current information.
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There's nothing better than Christmas in Nags Head! Check out the events we have scheduled below. We may not have snow, but we'll have fresh ocean breezes and a park lit up for the holidays. All events take place at Dowdy Park at 3005 South Croatan Highway.
- Farmer's Markets
- Saturday, December 9 | 9 am - 12 pm
- Candy Cane Hunt
- Thursday, December 14 | 4:45 pm
- Separate hunts for two different age groups
- Thursday, December 14 | 4:45 pm
- Decorating Contest
- Open to all Nags Head residences and businesses.
- Contest Categories
- For the Joy of It (no specific theme, but WOW)
- Best Beach Theme (hopefully obvious)
- Griswold Award (a la the movie Christmas Vacation)
- Anything But the House (boathouse, barn, toolshed, dog house, etc...)
- Entries must be received by 5 pm Monday, December 18
- Judging will take place the evening of Tuesday, December 19, so have your lights on as soon as it gets dark. Winners will be contacted December 20.
- Winners in each category will receive:
- A special recognition yard sign
- Mention on the Town's website, social media sites, and local newspaper
- Recognition at the January 3, 2024 Nags Head Board of Commissioners meeting.
- Contest Categories
- Open to all Nags Head residences and businesses.
We're currently organizing yoga at the park for summer 2024. We'll post information here as it becomes available. Thanks to all who came out this past summer and fall.
Farmer's Markets
Thanks to our market vendors, and to our market visitors, for their support over the summer of 2023. We are planning holiday markets now, so be sure to monitor this page or the Dowdy Park Facebook page for the latest updates.
Because parking is limited at the site, our summer markets must take place when the parking lot at Nags Head Elementary is free, which is from mid June through mid August.
Follow Dowdy Park's Facebook page for the link and more information.
Contact our event coordinator, Paige Griffin, by email or by phone at 252-489-8551,if you have questions
Parking
Parking at Dowdy Park is limited. Please park at Nags Head Elementary School next door (when school is not in session) or across South Croatan Highway at the YMCA.
If you park along the streets:
- DO NOT park in someone's driveway.
- Obey the traffic cones and NO PARKING signs.
- You must have all of your vehicle's wheels off the road. If there is no room for all 4 wheels to be off the road, look for parking elsewhere.
We need to ensure that cars and emergency vehicles can get through.
We had a great summer concert series. Many thanks to our generous sponsors and those who came out to hear the fantastic bands.
Look for more concerts next summer!
We're working on adding movies. Keep an eye out here for more information or sign up to receive an email or text when we add an event at Dowdy Park. Scroll down to the News Flash category and click next to Dowdy Park Events. Or, you can follow our Facebook page.
There are no other events planned at this time.