2008 First Friday Schedule
August 01
from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Music:
Roots in the Sand; Aquarium; Sandy Mountain Boys
Activities:
Famous Rockclimbing Wall from Kitty Hawk Kites; Magic Mike’s amazing sleight of hand magic tricks and balloon sculpture artistry; Chair Massage by therapist Jim Ebert
And More:
Historical interpreters; artisans; refreshments in many of our shops, galleries and boutiques which are open late for your shopping convenience; special First Friday sales
September 05
from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Music:
The Crowd; Kim Kalman
Activities:
Famous Rockclimbing Wall from Kitty Hawk Kites; Magic Mike’s amazing sleight of hand magic tricks and balloon sculpture artistry; Chair Massage by therapist Jim Ebert
And More:
Historical interpreters; artisans; refreshments in many of our shops, galleries and boutiques which are open late for your shopping convenience; special First Friday sales
October 03
from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Music:
The Bridge; Denny Blue
Activities:
Famous Rockclimbing Wall from Kitty Hawk Kites; Magic Mike’s amazing sleight of hand magic tricks and balloon sculpture artistry; Chair Massage by therapist Jim Ebert
And More:
Historical interpreters; artisans; refreshments in many of our shops, galleries and boutiques which are open late for your shopping convenience; special First Friday sales
November 07
from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Music:
Fabulous up-tempo jazz standards from First Flight High School's talented Jazz Hawks, returning for their second year due to popular request
Activities:
Famous Rockclimbing Wall from Kitty Hawk Kites; Magic Mike’s amazing sleight of hand magic tricks and balloon sculpture artistry; Chair Massage by therapist Jim Ebert
And More:
Historical interpreters; artisans; refreshments in many of our shops, galleries and boutiques which are open late for your shopping convenience; special First Friday sales
December 05
from 6 p.m. to -8 p.m.
Music:
Olde Time Christmas on the Downtown Manteo Waterfront featuring Christmas carols, holiday readings and performances, plus the spectacular Lighting of the Town Christmas Tree...Fun for the whole family!
Activities:
Famous Rockclimbing Wall from Kitty Hawk Kites; Magic Mike’s amazing sleight of hand magic tricks and balloon sculpture artistry; Chair Massage by therapist Jim Ebert
And More:
Historical interpreters; artisans; refreshments in many of our shops, galleries and boutiques which are open late for your shopping convenience; special First Friday sales
Getting to First Friday
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Directions to Downtown Manteo
From the West take Highway 64 East from Raleigh, NC toward the Outer Banks. Continue on Hwy. 64 past Williamston and Columbia. Continue east until you reach Manns Harbor and cross the Croatan Sound on Virginia Dare Bridge (Highway 64 bypass). Turn left onto Hwy. 64 West Business and continue into town until you see the highway sign directing you toward the Downtown Manteo Waterfront. You can reach the Waterfront area via any of the following streets: Fernando, Agona, Sir Walter Raleigh, or Budleigh.
From The North take Highway 158 South toward the Outer Banks. About fifty miles from Chesapeake and Elizabeth City, Hwy. 158 will cross the Wright Brothers’ Memorial Bridge. Continue South on Hwy. 158 to until you pass Tanger Outlet Mall in Nags Head where you will bear right onto Hwy. 64 West toward Roanoke Island. After crossing the bridge to Roanoke Island, bear right onto Highway 64 West Business at the CVS and continue into town until you see the highway sign directing you toward the Downtown Manteo Waterfront. You can reach the Waterfront area via any of the following streets: Fernando, Agona, Sir Walter Raleigh, or Budleigh.
From the South take Highway 12 North from Buxton, NC to Nags Head, NC. Turn left onto Hwy. 64 West toward Roanoke Island. After crossing the bridge to Roanoke Island, bear right onto Highway 64 West Business at the CVS and continue into town until you see the highway sign directing you toward the Downtown Manteo Waterfront. You can reach the Waterfront area via any of the following streets: Fernando, Agona, Sir Walter Raleigh, or Budleigh.