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Week of November 23, 2026 - November 29, 2026
Friday, November 27th - Saturday, November 28th
Buxton

Get into the holiday spirit while perusing a far-reaching range of arts and crafts that are delightfully one-of-a-kind with this seasonal event that always attracts locals and visiting shoppers alike. The Hatteras Island Arts and Craft Guild Holiday Show showcases a wide variety of talented regional artists and craftsmen, and is a favorite destination for holiday shoppers of all tastes who love to find those perfect coastal gifts and treasures.

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Outer Banks Seafood Festival
Oct 17

October 17, 2026

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...

OBX Ghost Tours

OBX Ghost tours is something your family will be talking about the rest of the summer! You'll be entertained as a guide leads you through down town Manteo by lantern telling the spooky stories that makes The Outer Banks one of the most haunted...

Waves Paradise

OCEANFRONT - Waves - Welcome to WAVES PARADISE! Gaze from the deck and refresh your soul with postcard vistas of the beach, pelicans, dolphins, windsports, and waves. Stroll to the beach and play in the waves, build sandcastles, or fish in the...

  • Waves
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 8 Bathrooms
Henry's Restaurant

Henry's Restaurant offers down home, simple food done Outer Banks style. Henry's Restaurant has been serving the Outer Banks of North Carolina since the summer of 1989. They are pleased to be considered one of the most popular restaurants in Dare...

7621 - Hatteras Bound

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! An oceanfront Hatteras Island escape awaits at Hatteras Bound. Located in Avon, this spacious Outer Banks rental features 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms...

  • Avon
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
The Cotton Gin

For those traveling to the Outer Banks, The Cotton Gin is a beloved landmark with its large windmill and picturesque gardens. The Cotton Gin has stood in the same location since 1929, starting as a working cotton gin and growing to a gift store with...

Amore

Located in Corolla / 6 Bedrooms / 5 Full Bathrooms/  2 Half BathroomsFeel the beach lifestyle at this fun vacation home in Corolla! Loaded with exceptional amenities, "Amore" is sure to become a family favorite! Appreciate the private pool, deluxe...

  • Corolla
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
Jimmy's Seafood Buffet

Home of the Crab Leg & Lobster Buffet for 27 years! Jimmy’s Seafood Buffet is a great stop for an all you can eat affordable dinner extravaganza. The buffet offers over 100 different items. It even serves Jumbo Alaskan crab legs and Jumbo...

Kildare 115

Mornings at Kildare start with salty air, coffee on the porch, and the sound of waves just down the street. This classic Duck beach box has been completely refreshed for 2026, with new paint throughout, new flooring, brand-new bathrooms, and a...

  • Duck
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
Miss Oregon Inlet

Oregon Inlet Fishing Center is the home of the largest and most modern charter boat fishing fleet on the eastern seaboard. A full service marina in Nags Head NC, Oregon Inlet offers a comprehensive charter boat fishing experience for the "old salt...

Leave of Absence

OCEANFRONT Frisco - Sandpiper Dr. - LEAVE OF ABSENCE leaves nothing to be desired. Starting with the private swimming pool, beach access, and calming 6-person hot tub, your vacation will be filled with fun and relaxation! When you enter the home...

  • Frisco
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 7.5 Bathrooms
Kitty Hawk Kites

Looking to fly a kite on the beach or atop the spectacular dunes of Jockey’s Ridge State Park? Kitty Hawk Kites offers the largest selection of kites, wind art, flags, games, and toys on the Outer Banks, with experts on staff to get you flying...

Freedom

Located in Kitty Hawk / 5 Bedrooms / 3 Full BathroomsAppreciate unobstructed ocean vistas from the decks and hot tub! Packed with upgrades and extras, your family will appreciate making vacation memories in the Outer Banks home. Outside: Outside...

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
The Christmas Shop

Discover gifts, garlands and glittering lights galore. Looking for a trinket for someone who has everything? Choose ornaments for every hobby, occupation, occasion or enthusiast; from the fisherman or Disney lover; dancer or photographer. Throughout...

Beach Royalty

Beach Royalty gives you unbelievable luxury with the back drop setting of the Atlantic Ocean. A private boardwalk leads the way to the sandy beach and the gorgeous ocean. Enjoy your very own sunrise from the expansive decking on the beach and...

  • Nags Head
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms