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Roanoke Island Festival Park is a waterfront wedding venue located in Manteo, North Carolina. It is spread over a 27-acre site offering four event spaces for various events such as concerts, events, and weddings. A beautiful venue with piers, nature trails and picturesque views offers an extraordinary experience for couples.

Facilities and Capacity
The venue has three wedding event spaces that can accommodate up to 350 guests in the peak season of April–October. Located on the Roanoke Island across the Manteo waterfront, our Pavilion offers a waterfront ceremony to couples. The Pavilion Stage is a 2900sqft performance stage that includes an additional 1000-square-foot of dressing rooms. The lawn behind the Pavilion is the perfect spot for a waterfront ceremony.

The Grand Mall & Observation Deck is a 2680sqft room that contains an in-house bar and is a great indoor option for ceremonies and receptions.

The Event Room is a 2230sqft space featuring a grand piano is ideal for receptions and rehearsal dinners.

Services Offered
Roanoke Island Festival Park offers events spaces for wedding ceremonies, receptions, and also provides services such as:

  • Bridal suite
  • Lighting/sound
  • Outside vendors
  • Pet friendly
  • Indoor Theatre
  • Parking

Please note the rental fee is the same regardless of event date or type

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Frequently asked questions

Do you have a site fee for wedding receptions at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during peak season?

$3,000

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during off-peak season?

$3,000

Do you have a site fee for wedding ceremonies at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during peak season?

$3,000

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during off-peak season?

$3,000

Which of the following are included in the starting site fee?

Bridal Suite
Parking

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

3

Describe your venue:

Banquet Hall
Historic Building
Museum
Park
Waterfront

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Covered Outdoor
Uncovered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Rehearsal Dinner

What event services do you offer?

Get Ready Rooms
Outside Vendors
Pet Friendly

What event items are available?

Altar/Arch
Drapery
Lighting

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

May
June
September
October

What months are included in your off-peak season?

July
August

Reviews of Roanoke Island Festival Park

Michael
Michael Sent on 11/15/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Epic location!

This venue was the best decision we made, don't hesitate to book it! We had the ceremony and cocktail hour on the lawn by the water, and the reception on the stage. There is a dock where you can take gorgeous sunset photos. It's beyond perfect!
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Kylie Sent on 05/29/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect Wedding Venue

We had a wonderful tour of the park, for our choice of a perfect wedding venue. Mike answered all of our questions and was extremely helpful. Looking forward to our special day at this gorgeous venue with breathtaking views.
Katia
Katia Sent on 11/21/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Love Festival Park

We got married here at the end of September! It ended up being the only venue we toured, because I fell in love with it. Mike was easy to communicate with and set up a tour for us to walk around it, then was kind enough to hold the date for us while we made the final choice. It was definitely an affordable venue, and then we used Metro Rental for all the chairs and tables, as that isn’t included. I loved how much space there was and being right on the water. There’s also many areas for photos around the water and lawns. They also have a big selection of lights and drapery to hang up, which made it even better! Definitely recommend!
Tori
Tori Sent on 07/13/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding of My Dreams

My husband and I couldn't have been happier in choosing this venue. Mike and the rest of the staff were extremely helpful throughout the entire planning process as well as the day of. Our guests couldn't stop talking about the breathtaking views this park has to offer. Best day of my life!
Dani
Dani Sent on 07/20/2021
5 out of 5 rating

The most stunning wedding location!

This location has it all! We were able to have our ceremony, cocktail hour, reception and exit all in one location for a very reasonable price! The Festival Park was the perfect background for our big day and our guests raved about how beautiful everything was. Mike was phenomenal and so flexible with us as we had to rearrange things with our postponement.
Hayley
Hayley Sent on 03/03/2019
5 out of 5 rating

beautiful venue

Me and my wife wanted a beach front wedding. But after finding this place we couldn't pass it up. Right on the sound with stunning views, and amazing stage and plenty of lawn space for games, vender and a beautiful send off.

We are very happy we went with RFP and the staff did such a great job. My wife had a custom grooms cake made for me and I wanted to save it. Somehow we forgot it, when cleaning up they found it and took it to a fridge on location to insure it would be save and still good when we came back.

Overall we are so Happy we picked RFP and they did such an amazing job making our wedding night a special one.
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Danielle Sent on 01/14/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful and spacious venue

This venue made our wedding day perfect!! We had the best water views for our vows and still had water views for our reception. We had our ceremony on the lawn behind the pavilion and our reception in the pavilion. Mike Shipley was a HUGE help to help make our visions come true. He was so patient with us and set up calls anytime we had questions. We cannot say enough about Mike Shipley, his staff and this venue. It is quiet, private, best water views and the Perfect indoor/outdoor venue!!
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Lillie Sent on 01/11/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful.

We couldn’t have picked a more perfect location for our wedding.
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Lillie Sent on 01/11/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful.

We couldn’t have picked a more perfect location for our wedding.
R
Rose Sent on 06/08/2018
5 out of 5 rating
This was the perfect venue for our daughters wedding. So flexible. We made quite a few last minute changes due to the weather and they were so accommodating. There are so many options too. We didn’t feel like we were recreating what everyone else had already done. We were able to make it uniquely our own while still being dramatic and beautiful.
Mike and his team were so very helpful. They never made me feel like I was being mom-zilla when I called and emailed with more questions. We had the perfect experience!
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Awards

29
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

19 Endorsements
Rev. Jay Bowman Rev. Jay Bowman Wedding Officiants

Roanoke Island Festival Park is one of the most elegant and unique venues anywhere on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. I've performed weddings there quite a few times over the years and everyone is always in awe of how cool the setting is. Beautiful event lawn area. Powerful stage. Numerous options. I think this option should be on your radar. Check it out!

Mulligan's Beach Catering Mulligan's Beach Catering Wedding Caterers

Sunsets at this venue do not get any better on these Outer Banks! Wonderful staff that works there as well!

Ocean Atlantic Event Rentals Ocean Atlantic Event Rentals Wedding Rentals

Roanoke Island Festival Park is such a lovely location to tie the knot. The park includes a secluded stage with a beautiful waterfront view. You can hold your reception on the stage itself or rent a tent in the spacious grassy area right next to the stage!

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Roanoke Island Festival Park frequently asked questions

Roanoke Island Festival Park includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Bridal Suite
  • Parking
The space offered by Roanoke Island Festival Park for wedding events is known for:
  • Banquet Hall
  • Historic Building
  • Museum
  • Park
  • Waterfront
Roanoke Island Festival Park offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Covered Outdoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
Roanoke Island Festival Park offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Rehearsal Dinner
Roanoke Island Festival Park offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Get Ready Rooms
  • Outside Vendors
  • Pet Friendly
Roanoke Island Festival Park offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Altar/Arch
  • Drapery
  • Lighting
Roanoke Island Festival Park is recommended by 98% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.9 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.9 in quality of service, 4.9 in average response time, 4.9 in flexibility, 4.9 in professionalism and 4.8 in value.

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