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Arts & Culture committee previews 2025 Doughty Park markets, concerts and new kids programs
Summary
Kelly, planning and development staff, told the Nags Head board the Arts & Culture Committee plans a 2025 farmers market (June 12–Aug 21) with about 11 Thursday markets, family‑fun themed markets, holiday and winter markets, an expanded summer concert series (12 bands) and a new 'Kids Move More' Friday morning initiative in July. Sponsorships were about $5,000 in 2024 and are expected to grow.
The Nags Head Arts & Culture Committee presented its annual update to the board on March 5, outlining market schedules, concert programming and new initiatives for 2025.
Kelly, planning and development staff who presented the report, said the 2024 farmers market attracted about 65 vendors and that the 2025 farmers market season will run June 12 through Aug. 21 with 11 markets planned to avoid conflicts with Nags Head Elementary School. Kelly said priority is given to returning vendors selling local foods and perishables; staff expect only three to five vendor openings this season and are working with farmer‑producers to fill those slots.
Other highlights: a 2024 summer concert series had 10 performances and 2025 will feature 12 bands; family‑fun themed markets (monthly on Tuesdays) will include partners such as the Corolla Wild Horse Fund and local storytelling groups; holiday markets (three daytime markets and one evening market) drew strong local support in 2024; winter markets (January–April) focus on food vendors and continue. Kelly also described a proposed minor budget ask to pilot a ‘yappy hour’ at Satterfield Landing Dog Park and said sponsorship revenue rose to roughly $5,000 in 2024 with expectations of growth in 2025.
Board members thanked the committee and noted coordination with other departments for events. Kelly asked for volunteers and community partner support to sustain programming.
