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2010 Events at Currituck Heritage Park
JANUARY 12th - CURRITUCK HERITAGE PARK WINTER EDUCATIONAL SERIES - Tuesday at 9:30 am
COROLLA IN RETROSPECT *Getting Here * Making It Here *Surviving Here. Experience life in the past from a panel of local experts; Come prepared to participate! Refreshments served. No cost to attend. Donations welcome. This second in a series of three is Surviving Here. Learn about storm stories, passing the time and seasonal skills. All seminars will be held at the Outer Banks Center for Wildlife Education. Reservations Required. Please call 252-453-9040 ext 3.
FEBRUARY 9th - CURRITUCK HERITAGE PARK WINTER EDUCATIONAL SERIES - Tuesday at 9:30 am
COROLLA IN RETROSPECT *Getting Here * Making It Here *Surviving Here. Experience life in the past from a panel of local experts; Come prepared to participate! Refreshments served. No cost to attend. Donations welcome. This third and last of the series is Getting Here. Learn about boats, carts and automobiles. All seminars will be held at the Outer Banks Center for Wildlife Education. Reservations Required. Please call 252-453-9040 ext 3.
MARCH 20th - COROLLA ISLAND EPICUREAN EVENING AT PINEY ISLAND HUNT CLUB - Saturday at 4 pm
An intimate evening inside the private working hunt club at Piney Island in Coinjock, NC. Experience the sporting heritage of Currituck County with a traditional five-course hunt club dinner reminiscent of the 1920s waterfowl hunting era. Auction of rare and unique treasures as a fundraiser in support of ongoing preservation of the Whalehead Club.
APRIL 2nd - EASTER EGG-STRAVAGANZA - Friday, 1 pm to 3 pm
Join the Easter Bunny and the Currituck Duck for a traditional egg hunt in Currituck Heritage Park. Lots of fun children's activities like Balloon Art; Face Painting; Egg & Spoon Races; Bean Bag Toss; Jellybean Counting Contest; Snacks & Refreshments; Fabulous Prizes! Admission and Parking are free.
APRIL 7th - COROLLA PEDAL-FOOT-PADDLE - Wednesday, 8 am to 1 pm
Join us for a multi-athletic event beginning in Currituck Heritage Park. The "Pedal-Foot-Paddle" starts with a 7-mile scenic cycle through Corolla followed by a 3-mile run on the beach at low-tide, wrapping up with a 2-mile kayak paddle on the Currituck Sound. For the more leisurely-minded enjoy the fun walk, "Light to Land" - climb the Currituck Beach Lighthouse, then stroll through the park ending at the front porch of the historic Whalehead Club. Contestants may participate individually or as a team. Entry fee includes registration reception on Tuesday evening, and award celebration - including best costume - on race day.
APRIL 17th - COASTAL ANTIQUES APPRAISAL FAIR - Saturday, 10 am to 4 pm
Location: NC Cooperative Extension Building in Barco. What's in your attic? Find out the estimated value of your antiques from professional appraisers. Shop for collectibles from local dealers. Learn tricks to keeping your treasures beautiful at the educational workshops. Silent auction and refreshments too! Sponsored by the Outer Banks History Center Associates, NC Cooperative Extension, Currituck Center and the Whalehead Preservation Trust. Admission is free. Appraisal fee: $10 per item or 3 items for $25.
MAY 9th - FUN FLY FESTIVAL - Sunday, 1 pm to 4 pm
Watch and learn how to fly all kinds of kites sponsored by Flying Smiles Kites! Treat Mom and the whole family to a fun afternoon in the park capturing the imagination and harnessing the power of Mother Nature! Children enjoy making paper kites to keep or bring your own to play with. Admission and Parking are free.
JUNE 23 & 24th - 9th ANNUAL "UNDER THE OAKS" ARTS FESTIVAL - Wednesday from 10 am to 6 pm and Thursday from 10 am to 5 pm
Enjoy this annual outdoor arts show on the waterfront grounds of Currituck Heritage Park. This festival features the unique talents of over 100 quality artists with a wide variety of media plus musical entertainment, local food concessions, art auction, and children's activities. Admission is free! $5 parking donation requested.
Click here for link to discounted hotel rooms for artists.
JULY 4th - 18th ANNUAL INDEPENDENCE DAY FESTIVAL OF FIREWORKS - Sunday, 6 pm to 10 pm
Fireworks begin at dusk but arrive early to enjoy food, fun activities, fabulous music and find a place for your blankets and chairs to settle in for the best fireworks on the Outer Banks! Sponsored by the Currituck County Department of Travel and Tourism. Admission and Parking are free.
The Whalehead Club will be open from 12 noon till 8pm on this day for tours. Due to Fireworks display, the boat ramp at Currituck Heritage Park will be closed Sunday, July 4, 2010.
JULY 6th, 7th & 8th - WILD HORSE DAYS - Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
Come celebrate with the Corolla Wild Horse Fund the presence and significance of the wild Colonial Spanish Mustangs living on the Currituck Outer Banks for nearly 500 years. There will be food, music, games and crafts! Meet a gentled mustang, enjoy carriage rides and try a mini riding lesson too. Call 252-453-8002 for more information.
JULY & AUGUST - SUMMER CONCERT SERIES - Every Thursday evening at 6:30 pm
Relax on the south lawn at Currituck Heritage Park and enjoy local musicians performing on the historic Whalehead Club front porch. Bring your beach chair or blanket and watch the sun set over the Currituck Sound while supporting the musical arts! No alcohol permitted to be brought into the park. Wine and snack concessions available. Leashed pets welcome. Admission and Parking are free.
Click here for full line up of concerts
Thank you to our corporate sponsors: Corolla Classic Vacations; Kitty Dunes Rentals ~ The Vacation People;
JULY, AUGUST, & SEPTEMBER - WEDNESDAY WINE FESTIVALS - Every Wednesday afternoon, 3 pm to 7 pm
Enjoy a Wednesday afternoon of wine tasting and entertainment under the tents on the north lawn of the Whalehead Club. With your $20 admission adults can sample wines from North Carolina and around the world; keep your souvenir glass; listen to popular local musical artists perform on the stage; sample food from local vendors. Children are also welcome at no charge. Bring your pets on a leash. Parking is free.
SEPTEMBER 1st & 2nd - WHALEHEAD CLUB "ARTS IN THE PARK" - Wednesday from 10 am to 7 pm and Thursday from 9 am to 3 pm
Enjoy this outdoor arts and gifts show on the banks of Currituck Sound. This festival features the talents of artists showcasing a variety of media and quality gifts. Plus musical entertainment, local food concessions, art auction, and children's activities! Admission is free! $5 parking donation requested.
OCTOBER 3rd - CURRITUCK HERITAGE DAY - Sunday from 12 pm to 4 pm
You are invited to a huge lawn party on the grounds of the Whalehead Club to experience the best of Currituck County's cultural heritage with food and fun for all. Enjoy the award-winning CCHS Marching Knights, antique cars, kite flying demos, children's activities, and local arts & craft booths - call to reserve your booth space now! This is family friendly event. Dogs on leashes are welcome. Admission and Parking are free.
NOVEMBER 26th - BLACK FRIDAY PORCH SALE - Friday from 9 am to 5 pm
The Black Friday Porch Sale is the place to buy all your holiday presents! Select unique gifts with the message of preserving the heritage of the Outer Banks. The Whalehead Club's Copper Collection is discounted only once a year - and this is it! Enjoy apple cider and home-baked treats while you shop. Plus you can be the first to see this holiday season's decorations in the Whalehead Club inspired by Mr. Knight's etchings from the 1920's. Come away feeling festive not frazzled this Black Friday! Admission and Parking are free.
DECEMBER 11th - 4TH ANNUAL PARK ILLUMINATION CELEBRATION AND HOLIDAY TOUR - Friday from 9 am to 5 pm
Gather on the north lawn to enjoy complimentary hot chocolate and sing carols while the giant cedar tree in Currituck Heritage Park and the Currituck Beach Lighthouse are simultaneously illuminated. The Whalehead Club will open for holiday tours to show off the house museum festively decorated as in the 1920's. Admission and Parking are free.
The Whalehead Club at Currituck Heritage Park is located in Corolla, NC. Approximately 22 miles north of the Wright Memorial Bridge. Follow Route 12 North until you see the Currituck Beach Lighthouse. The Currituck Heritage Park entrance is just past Milepost 11 on the left!
