Manteo’s vibrant downtown scene is on full display during this monthly event that highlights the area’s businesses, restaurants and galleries that makes this central Outer Banks community so unique. The First Friday in Manteo is held every month on the initial Friday of the month, and is a street festival that will make any new visitor fall in love with this charming coastal community.
Head to the cool and relaxed Outer Banks in late September to join in the fun of one of the region’s most distinctive and popular area festivals. Pridefest is a three-day gay pride festival that is full of activities, food, music, and ample beach time, and which is open to all LGBTQ folks and their supporters and friends.
The Outer Banks Seafood Festival is rapidly becoming one of the highlights of the fall season, with plenty of fresh seafood, storytelling, and activities to keep everyone fully entertained. This all-day event takes place at the waterfront Event Site in Nags Head, and is a family-friendly outing that will make anyone fall in love with this staple of the Outer Banks’ culinary cuisine.
Through arts, music, and miles of fun, the Outer Banks celebrates visiting and local veterans alike through this special event that has a wealth of ways to stay entertained while discovering the heart of the islands’ cultural scene. OBX Veterans Week is an annual event which honors veterans and their families through live concerts, cool activities and arts in downtown Manteo, and so much more.
Through arts, music, and miles of fun, the Outer Banks celebrates visiting and local veterans alike through this special event that has a wealth of ways to stay entertained while discovering the heart of the islands’ cultural scene. OBX Veterans Week is an annual event which honors veterans and their families through live concerts, cool activities and arts in downtown Manteo, and so much more.
October 18, 2025
The Outer Banks Seafood Festival is rapidly becoming one of the highlights of the fall season, with plenty of fresh seafood, storytelling, and activities to keep everyone fully entertained. This all-day event takes place at the waterfront Event Site...
Welcome to Back Beach Wild Horse Tours in Corolla NC. Our tours embark from Corolla NC, the last Outer Banks outpost before the road ends into nothing but stretches of wide beach. We provide safe family fun to see the Corolla Wild Horses...
This retreat is a family-friendly vacation rental you've been searching for, and an ideal spot for the memorable Outer Banks vacation your family deserves. Crabby Wabby offers large open decks in the shade and sun. When the kids are not at the...
- Duck
- 2 Bedrooms
- 2 Bathrooms
Nor'Banks Sailing & Watersports beautiful location and top-of-the-line equipment, together with a friendly and professional staff make it one of the premier water sports centers on the Outer Banks. Nor'Banks' sound front location has a huge...
Get ready to enjoy some "Island Time" when you vacation at this terrific home that is located just steps from the beach. All are sure to be thrilled with the Ocean Views and large fenced-in yard. There is ample space for your family to relax to the...
- Kitty Hawk
- 4 Bedrooms
- 4.5 Bathrooms
- Sleeps 8
Now with Axe Throwing! Jumpmasters OBX is the ultimate trampoline park on the Outer Banks with attractions the entire family will enjoy. From open jump trampolines to the dodgeball court, 3-D climbing wall, a foam pit, an epic ninja obstacle course...
Dolphin s Song is located in the Corolla community of Villages at Ocean Hill, which offers Two Community Pools, Tennis (w/Fee), and a Fitness Center (w/Fee). This light and airy cottage has Decking off every room. There is a sunroom off the kitchen...
- Corolla
- 5 Bedrooms
- 3 Bathrooms
Off the beach, one of the best activities for groups to enjoy in the Outer Banks is mini golf, bumper cars or Go-Karts. Thankfully, Paradise Fun Park offers all three activities! Paradise Fun Park offers exciting outdoor activities that kids and...
Welcome to this stunning oceanfront retreat in Kill Devil Hills, NC! This spacious house offers a perfect blend of comfort and luxury, making it an ideal choice for a family getaway. With a king bed, twin bed, and bunk bed, there's plenty of room...
- Kill Devil Hills
- 3 Bedrooms
Check out Corolla's newest 5-star attraction! Pirate-Themed 18-Hole Minature Golf Course and Arcade with waterfalls, a pirate ship, caves, skulls, and more! So much fun for the whole family! Come...
Enjoy Oceanfront Convenience At This Lovely Condo! Located on the first floor, this 2 bedroom oceanfront condo provides everything you could need for a wonderful vacation! Enjoy the covered porch with patio furniture with direct access to the...
- Nags Head
- 2 Bedrooms
- 2 Bathrooms
- Sleeps 4
With over 800 vacation rentals and all your wish-list amenities, Vacasa has vacation rentals for every group and budget. Browse all rentals, including pet-friendly homes, homes with pools, and oceanfront rentals. Our local team is dedicated to...
SOUNDSIDE Avon — Seashore Blvd. — Settle into one-level living at MARY AND CLEM SEA and find yourself in the middle of Avon, located between both the gentle, shallow waters of the Pamlico Sound and the wide-open Atlantic beaches. This freshly...
- Avon
- 3 Bedrooms
- 2 Bathrooms
Discover the best homemade ice cream and authentic made-from-scratch New York Style pizza the Outer Banks has to offer at American Pie in Kill Devil Hills. An Outer Banks favorite for lunch, dinner or a delicious scoop of scrumptious ice cream after...
OCEANFRONT Avon - Ocean Isle Estates - Endless ocean vistas and opulent resort amenities combine to make NEPTUNE'S NEST a seaworthy sandcastle your family will return to year after year. Start your sea odyssey with a dip in the shining private pool...
- Avon
- 8 Bedrooms
- 9 Bathrooms