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This Week
Friday, September 18th - Saturday, September 19th
Hatteras

Come celebrate the history and culture of Hatteras Island’s working watermen at this annual event in the heart of Hatteras Village that has become a tradition for fall visitors and locals alike. Day at the Dock takes place along the waterfront that’s adjacent to the village marinas, and is a delightful combination of fresh seafood and good eats, live demonstrations, working commercial fishing boats, live music, kids activities, and more, and is a true and authentic sample of what life on Hatteras Island is all about.

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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.

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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...

Back Country Safari Tours

Discover wild Spanish Mustangs and our unique Barrier Island ecology on the Wild Horse Safari. Explore over 30 miles of "off road" beach, dune and sand trail and ride with a professional naturalist guide in a custom 4x4 open-air Safari Cruiser, or...

SH-2 | Solitude

The Summer House Cottages are a grouping of four identical homes situated on the shores of the Atlantic and are the perfect destination for your family, both immediate and extended. Located in serene South Nags Head these homes offer Ocean Views...

  • Nags Head
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Paradise Dolphin Cruises

With the best views around and the quickest access to dolphins, Paradise Dolphin Cruises is committed to offering you one of the most amazing experiences of your life! Climb aboard the Kokomo, our 34-passenger catarmaran and the area’s newest...

Bella Brezza

OCEANFRONT Salvo - Colony Drive - Feel BELLA BREZZA at this bespoke designed beach front home. Parlor in the pool while the ocean waves curl just over the dunes. Take a moment of tranquility on one of the two upper decks to watch the sunrise over...

  • Salvo
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
Super Wings

Best store on the beach! Everything you need for your vacation. Largest selection of beach supplies and the best deals on T-shirts, sweatshirts and mens, ladies, and kids, apparel, swimwear and resort wear. Get all your souvenirs, suntan lotions...

Buckeye Waves

OCEANFRONT Waves - Sea Vista Drive - Come discover what a fun family beach vacation is all about at BUCKEYE WAVES. The shining private pool is ideal for little ones, while the big kids can pop over to the ocean, or relax in the close by hot tub...

  • Waves
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 7 Bathrooms
Pigman's Bar-B-Que

You haven’t experienced North Carolina until you’ve experienced North Carolina BBQ, and Pigman’s Bar-B-Que offers excellent North Carolina BBQ meals served with southern hospitality. Pigman’s offers traditional eastern...

102 | Second Cummings

Outstanding sound views and a quiet, peaceful location await when you choose this comfortable sound front home for your visit to the Outer Banks. The covered porch is ideal for relaxing to the cool breezes that flow off the water, and the yard...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
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...

602 | Absolut-ly Beachy

Outstanding ocean views, professionally decorated and a terrific location with 5th Street beach access 1.5 blocks away, makes this your perfect family beach home. "Absolut-ly Beachy" offers the luxury of having your own Private Swimming Pool and a...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
10/11 - 10/17
$1,895  $2,195
$300 off
10/18 - 10/24
$1,595  $1,895
$300 off
10/25 - 10/31
$1,595  $1,895
$300 off
Twiddy & Company

Twiddy & Company is here to provide all the help and southern hospitality you've come to anticipate when planning your beach vacation. We invite you to let us share our unique understanding of this coastal landscape; unlike any place in the...

Too Close

This bright and airy cottage offers an open living area that holds wonderful views of the ocean. Enjoy the 42" LCD flat screen TV in the great room w/DVD and a Theater Sofa. This cottage offers a short walk to the direct beach access at the end of...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
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...

427 | Beachy Keen

"Beachy Keen" is a terrific Nags Head oceanside vacation home that provides ample room for your family, lovely décor, Private Saltwater Swimming Pool, Hot Tub, Rec. Room w/Foosball & Den w/TV. Ideally situated, this home offers direct access...

  • Nags Head
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10