Halloween in Las Vegas with that line up would be incredible. Thats the kind of festival that will make you want to quit your job and start selling goo balls and veggie burritos out of the back of a van.
At the time I think everyone in the place thought it was the first. In fact it was years later that I learned it wasn't, which I very disapointed in finding out.
Correct, you need to be in the upper parts such as Corolla and Duck or head south towards Frisco and Hatteras. However when it comes to Kitty Hawk/Nags Head, Etc. you'll see plenty of confederate flags. Trust me.