Outer Banks History Events - 2026 Schedule

Outer Banks History Events - 2026 Schedule
This Week
Thursday, August 20th 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
  • Thursday, August 27th 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Rodanthe

Visitors can take a step back in time and learn how the heroes of the original US Life-Saving Service performed their daring rescues and everyday duties through this special live demonstration that’s held on the grounds of the oceanside Chicamacomico Life-Saving Station.

Week of August 24, 2026 - August 30, 2026
Thursday, August 27th 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
  • Thursday, August 20th 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Rodanthe

Visitors can take a step back in time and learn how the heroes of the original US Life-Saving Service performed their daring rescues and everyday duties through this special live demonstration that’s held on the grounds of the oceanside Chicamacomico Life-Saving Station.

Week of October 5, 2026 - October 11, 2026
Saturday, October 10th
ocracoke

Join the Ocracoke Preservation Society in celebrating Ocracoke heritage with its rich history and continuing tradition of working on the water with this unique festival that made its grand debut in 2023. Held on the grounds of the Ocracoke Preservation Society Museum, this festival will celebrate these traditions with booths and exhibits with the watermen themselves, as well as plenty of food and fun to go around.

Week of October 26, 2026 - November 1, 2026
Friday, October 30th - Saturday, October 31st
Ocracoke

Come to Ocracoke Island for a Pirate Halloween! The Ocracoke Pirate Jamboree is an annual and multiple-day event that is highlighted by a family-friendly Pirate Encampment by Blackbeard's Pirate Crew on Ocracoke Island, and an ensuing world of fun on the southern Outer Banks.

Week of December 14, 2026 - December 20, 2026
Thursday, December 17th
Kill Devil Hills

Enjoy an uplifting experience at the exact location where aviation was born at the annual Celebration of the Wright Brothers First Flight at the impossible-to-miss Wright Brothers Memorial in Kill Devil Hills. This day-long celebration honors the birthplace of flight, with a commemoration that coincides with the precise time that the first successful launch took place, and a wealth of activities throughout the day that will delight aviation fans of all ages.

Week of April 26, 2027 - May 2, 2027
Friday, April 30th - Saturday, May 1st
Kill Devil Hills

Automobile enthusiasts can meet and greet with fellow aficionados while exploring some of the most stunning coastlines that North Carolina has to offer at this two-day festival that features a wide array of ways to have fun. The OBX Rod And Custom Festival is a special celebration of vintage and antique cars that will boast a host of family-friendly activities, from local food, to cruise-ins, to displays that will impress car fans of all tastes and ages.

Outer Banks Map
Carova Corolla Duck Southern Shores Kitty Hawk Kill Devil Hills Manteo Nags Head Wanchese Rodanthe Waves Salvo Avon Buxton Frisco Hatteras Ocracoke
Lighthouse 5K Series
Aug 26

August 26, 2026

(+ more dates)

Lace up your running shoes and see the sights. Add the fun of a run and fitness to your vacation joining us for a Summer morning 5k run/walk through the Historic Village of Corolla Light. Enjoy the sights of the Northern Outer Banks. The WhaleHead...

Flip Flop Shops

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



Lazy Dayz

“Lazy Dayz” are ahead at this lovely Duck Landing cottage with room for everyone! Certainly you have the private pool, hot tub, and plenty of space, but add the volleyball net, shaded back yard, and all the Duck Landing amenities and you have a...

  • Duck
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 18
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...

1427 - Infinity Shores

BEACH GEAR RENTAL INCLUDED! Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Welcome to Infinity Shores! Your final vacation destination! Located just 5 houses from the corner in either...

  • Corolla
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 8.5 Bathrooms
OBX Shipping Center

We are the only Authorized Shipping Center on the OBX for FedEx, UPS and DHL. Come to OBX Shipping Center for all your shipping and office needs. We offer Notary services, copies, faxing, laminating, among other office services. You do the...

R Grandkids Ocean Retreat 171

R Grandkids Ocean Retreat blends comfort and entertainment together, making this home in Duck an ideal backdrop for your vacation memories. Since the beach is only 500 yards away, you can spend as much time as you’d like with your toes in the...

  • Duck
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 Bathrooms
Sound Feet Shoes

Sound Feet Shoes is family owned and operated. Sound Feet has been in the retail shoe business for over 72 years, opening their first store in 1953. They provide the best customer service and are the only Outer Banks’ area full service shoe...

Le Taha

SOUNDFRONT Avon — Kinnakeet Shores — Nothing defines calming more than when you can pause to celebrate the brilliance of a setting sun with those you adore in a place designed just for that. Welcome to LE TAHA, a seven-bedroom/six-full and...

  • Avon
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 7 Bathrooms
Jolly Roger

When you first catch sight of The Jolly Roger, you might be unsure exactly what to think of it. Since its conversion from a gas station/grocery store to a restaurant in 1972, The Jolly Roger has been anything but your ordinary Outer Banks...

2303 - Spare Time

BEACH GEAR RENTAL INCLUDED FOR 2026 ONLY! Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Spend your time at Spare Time! This peaceful, nicely landscaped, beautifully designed Outer Banks...

  • Corolla
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6.5 Bathrooms
The Mystic Jewel

Walk into this shop and you’ll be delighted by all the glittering and sparkling from the way the mirrors and lighting show off jewelry from over 100 different designers and local artisans. Artfully-designed cases line the walls, filled with...

Crown Blessing

This is a Blue Standard Bedding Property. Learn more about our hospitality bedding program here.This Outer Banks beach vacation rental is as close to the beach as you can get without paying oceanfront prices! Find your dream come true in "Crown...

  • Corolla
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 15
Corolla Raceway

The Ultimate Go Kart Racetrack That Kids and Adults will Enjoy! Corolla Raceway is the premier Go-Kart experience. Our upscale facility is designed to provide a first class entertainment experience. Corolla Raceway provides the newest Single...

Bonito Landing

CANALFRONT Avon - Bonito Rd. - BONITO LANDING offers the ideal amenities for the kiteboarding, kayaking and fishing enthusiast in the family. In addition to its peaceful location and beautiful vistas, it is just a fast walk to the beach and an even...

  • Avon
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms