No change to sanitation schedule due to 4th of July; however bulk item/brush yard and Town offices will be closed Monday, July 5, 2021.

Additional Fireworks Spectacular Information

The Town of Nags Head's annual Independence Day Fireworks Spectacular will take place at Nags Head Pier on Sunday, July 4, 2021 at 9:25 p.m. A rain date has been set for Monday, July 5. The fireworks display will last approximately 20 minutes.

Parking at and near the fireworks display site will be directed by the Nags Head Police Department. All persons attending the show are encouraged to park east of U.S. Highway 158/S. Croatan Highway. Those choosing to park west of U.S. Highway 158/S. Croatan Highway should use extreme caution while attempting to cross this heavily traveled roadway.

All persons attending this event are reminded not to use or block private driveways or park on the multi-use path. Vehicles blocking driveways or presenting a traffic hazard before, during, or immediately following this event will be towed. The Town of Nags Head requests that persons use the public beach accesses as pathways to the oceanfront. Please stay off the environmentally sensitive dune and do not use the private property of others, such as private gazebos or decks, to view the fireworks without the property owner’s permission.

No vehicles, with the exception of authorized Town and emergency vehicles, will be allowed on the ocean front beaches.

The following public beach accesses are recommended for access to the beach for fireworks viewing:

North of Nags Head Pier

Bladen Street
Bittern Street
Bonnett Street
Blackman Street
Barnes Street

South of Nags Head Fishing Pier

Curlew Street
Hollowell Street
Conch Street

Jockey’s Ridge State Park is another ideal spot for viewing the fireworks. The park will be open late July 4, 2021. Visitors are asked to leave the park immediately following the close of the show. Please call the park at 252-441-7132 for more information.

At the conclusion of the fireworks, spectator, pedestrian, and vehicular traffic exiting the area will be directed and controlled by Nags Head police officers.

The Town of Nags Head wishes to express it’s gratitude to Andy and Lovie McCann and the entire staff of the Nags Head Fishing Pier for agreeing to co-host this event.
The public is reminded that the personal use of fireworks in Nags Head is illegal.

Thank you to Andy and Lovie McCann, the owners of Nags Head Fishing Pier, and the Outer Banks Visitors Bureau, for their generous grant.

Email delivery is now available for tax bills and business license/registration renewals and certificates, in addition to water bills. Please email tax@nagsheadnc.gov to sign up for this service. Business license/registration bills are now available to view, print and pay online through Citizen Self Service. Certificates are also available online once your payment is processed.

The pickleball court at Dowdy Park will be closed until about Tuesday, July 6, 2021 for installation of a net anchor.

Dowdy Park Farmer's Market 9 am - 1 pm at 3005 S Croatan Hwy in Nags Head

How beautiful is this bounty of local summer deliciousness? Just a reminder to check out our weekly farmer's market at Dowdy Park every Thursday from 9 am until 1 pm. There is limited parking at the site, which is at 3005 South Croatan Highway, but you can park at Nags Head Elementary School next door or the YMCA across the highway.

Plastic bags are not only an issue for the environment but also a big problem for our equipment.

Plastic bags are?not accepted in curbside recycling. Plastic bags tangle within equipment not designed to process this type of thin plastic, damaging the equipment we need to sort your recyclables.

If you would like to recycle your bags, please return them to a participating store. Thank you for recycling right

Do you have a hurricane plan? The recent Hurricane Preparedness Forum with the National Weather Service and Dare County Emergency Management is now available on the Dare County website at DareNC.com/HurricanePrep.

Watch the video to learn about recommended hurricane preparations for your home and family, as well as information on the latest weather forecast products from the National Weather Service.