Hatteras Festivals Events - 2026 Schedule

Hatteras Festivals Events - 2026 Schedule

Event info is subject to change at any time. Check associated official event websites for latest.

Week of December 7, 2026 - December 13, 2026
Saturday, December 12th
Hatteras

Join in the fun of one of the most festive celebrations on Hatteras Island with this annual Christmas parade that has become a decades-long tradition for locals and holiday visitors alike. The Hatteras Island Christmas Parade combines local businesses, fire departments, the US Coast Guard, and non-profit organizations in a joyful and small-town parade that will inspire anyone to get into the holiday spirit.

Event info is subject to change at any time. Check associated official event websites for latest.

Week of February 1, 2027 - February 7, 2027
Saturday, February 6th
Hatteras

Head to the waterfront along Hatteras village at historic Oden’s Dock for this old-fashioned oyster roast that gives back to the island’s coastal environment. The annual event features a world of fresh goodies for attendees to enjoy, which includes plenty of fresh oysters that are ready for shucking, fresh seafood chowder, cornbread, and other snacks and refreshments. There’s also a bake sale planned so that attendees can indulge their sweet tooth after they have had their fill of the array of local seafood.

Event info is subject to change at any time. Check associated official event websites for latest.

Week of June 28, 2027 - July 4, 2027
Sunday, July 4th
Hatteras

Celebrating its 14th year in 2027, the Hatteras Village Golf Cart Parade is quickly becoming a favorite Independence Day celebration for Hatteras Island visitors and locals alike. Launched in 2013 as a fundraiser for the Hatteras Island Cancer Foundation with less than a dozen golf cart participants, today the event features more than 50 or 60  golf carts of all styles, decked out in purely fun and patriotic themes.

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Featured Local Businesses

We love to highlight some of the best and most interesting Outer Banks restaurants, shops, attractions and activities. Read on to discover some of our favorites!

Basnight's Lone Cedar Cafe

Enjoy Waterfront Dining at Basnight's Lone Cedar Café where we specialize in fresh and local Outer Banks seafood. If you’re craving the freshest fish, clams, crab, shrimp and oysters from local North Carolina waters, you’ll find...

Storm's End

OCEANFRONT Waves- Sea Isle Hills When you tell vacation stories, your visit to STORM'S END will be anything but inclement. When you arrive, take a dip in the 9' x 22' private pool. Step inside the ground level game room for a fun game of foosball...

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Captain Johnny's Dolphin Tours

Join Captain Stuart Wescott aboard The Captain Johnny boat for a Guaranteed Dolphin Watch cruise in protected waters off the Outer Banks, NC. This two hour cruise is ideal for all ages. Enjoy breathtaking views as you listen to a...

Canary Sings

OCEANFRONT Avon - Kinnakeet Shores - CANARY SINGS, perched on Kinnakeet Shores' oceanfront, features roomy, open, bright oceanfront living in the heart of Avon. The great room’s cathedral ceilings and floor-to-ceiling wall of windows overlook...

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Flip Flop Shops

Free Your Toes!®Live, work and play with your toes exposed® and the freedom of flip flops on your feet. 



Gracious Tides 163-B

Welcome to Gracious Tides, a gorgeous oceanfront home in Duck offering unsurpassed ocean and sunrise views! Don't be surprised if you feel an instant connection with this beautiful cottage, with gorgeous hardwood floors and a sweet personality all...

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Cosmo's Pizzeria Southern Shores

If you're searching for great pizza on the Outer Banks, look no further than Cosmo's Pizzeria at The Marketplace in Southern Shores! We offer authentic New York-style pizza made fresh and just the way you like, using only the highest quality...

What A View in Corolla

This is a Blue Standard Bedding Property. Learn more about our hospitality bedding program here.What A View in Corolla!  Climb up to the Crows Nest on the circular stairs to one of the highest points on the Outer Banks and you will understand the...

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TRiO Restaurant & Market

Wine, beer and cheese lovers will love TRiO, an exciting retail and tasting destination in Kitty Hawk. Both a gourmet retail wine, beer and cheese shop as well as a bistro with a wine bar and tap house, TRiO offers the best of the worlds of...

Happily Ours

Located in Corolla / 5 Bedrooms / 3 Full Bathrooms / 1 Half BathroomAppreciate the huge pool deck, sunny vistas, screened porch, basketball goal and the game room with foosball and kitchenette. Cavernous enough for two families, close to the beach...

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Kitty Hawk Surf Co.

Experience more adventure, fun, and style with Kitty Hawk Surf Company. As the trusted Outer Banks retailer for all top surf and lifestyle brands, including, Hurley, Billabong, RVCA, The North Face, Patagonia, Salt Life, Salty Crew, Volcom...

JEWEL OF THE ISLE

Welcome to JEWEL OF THE ISLE, a Carolina Designs eight-bedroom estate in the Sea Pines community of Duck. Four king suites with private baths, a 32 x 18 private pool, and a rec room fill three distinct levels, just 215 yards from the beach...

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Gray's

Gray’s Outer Banks Lifestyle Clothing Company offers the absolute best in Outer Banks T-shirts and Sweatshirts including Champion, Under Armour with "Outer Banks” and Gear! We carry quality fashions and accessories for the whole family...

Ivory Coast MS-861

Welcome to Ivory Coast, a newly constructed home in the prestigious, family-friendly neighborhood of Monteray Shores in Corolla. Step into luxury as soon as you enter this bright and airy, beautifully decorated home. On the top level, the open...

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