Outer Banks History Events - 2025 Schedule

Outer Banks History Events - 2025 Schedule
This Week
Monday, August 18th - Sunday, August 24th
Kill Devil Hills

Now celebrating its 47th year, the Wright Kite Festival is a celebration of aviation that takes place where flight began – the Wright Brothers Memorial. Walk through the sprawling grounds of the museum and gain a little knowledge of the birthplace of aviation and then put this knowledge to the test outside with Kitty Hawk Kites. Large kites will be on display throughout the weekend, joining in the sky with the Wright Memorial!

Thursday, August 21st 2:00 PM
  • Thursday, August 28th 2:00 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 25, 2025 - August 31, 2025
Thursday, August 28th 2:00 PM
  • Thursday, August 21st 2:00 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 13, 2025 - October 19, 2025
Saturday, October 18th
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 27, 2025 - November 2, 2025
Friday, October 31st - Saturday, November 1st
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 15, 2025 - December 21, 2025
Wednesday, 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.

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Duck Jazz Festival
Oct 9

October 9, 2025

This year, the Duck Jazz Festival proudly reaches its 16th anniversary, and with it, we unveil our artistic vision:“Duck Grooves: The Sound of Jazz,” is an electrifying celebration of jazz’s dynamic, ever-evolving nature, set...

Black Pelican

Black Pelican oceanfront restaurant is one of the Outer Banks’ premier restaurants serving lunch and dinner daily. Black Pelican is where you can enjoy fresh seafood, steaks, vegetarian dishes, sandwiches and some of the barrier island’s...

4664 - The Ice House

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! NEW FRIDAY CHECK-IN FOR 2026! NEW FOR 2025: New subway tile step in shower for Level 2 hall bathroom. Welcome home! The Ice House is a perfect Outer Banks...

  • Southern Shores
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
Surf Side Hotel

Our oceanfront hotel rooms in Nags Head, North Carolina provide the absolute best views of the Atlantic Ocean! In addition to the gorgeous view, we also offer a great selection of amenities to our guests, including hot tubs, indoor and outdoor...

606 | The Wright View

For 2025: Top Level Private Bath is being completely remodeled, The jetted tub is being removed and replaced with a walk-in shower with 3 shower heads & bench. Also, the installation of a half wall for privacy and 72 inch vanity will round out...

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
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...

Solar Reflections

SEMI-OCEANFRONT Resort Rodanthe -Take time to reflect at SOLAR REFLECTIONS. This mid-level condo in private Resort Rodanthe provides simple access to the beach along with other convenient resort amenities such as an elevator in the building, picnic...

  • Rodanthe
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
Super Wings

Best store on the beach! Everything you need for your vacation. The newest ladies' and girls swimsuits, 20% off every day! Largest selection of beach supplies and the best deals on T-shirts, sweatshirts and mens, ladies, and kids, apparel, swimwear...

DUCK DUCHESS

Gorgeous, spacious home! Relax and enjoy the fabulous sunsets and tranquility from the multiple decks. Beautifully landscaped, elegant home with many places for your family to spread out and enjoy their vacation.Level 1:Under house parking, laundry...

  • Duck
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
8/24 - 8/31
$3,104  $3,405
$301 off
8/31 - 9/7
$2,798  $3,065
$267 off
9/7 - 9/14
$2,576  $2,819
$243 off
9/14 - 9/21
$2,361  $2,579
$218 off
9/21 - 9/28
$2,361  $2,579
$218 off
Corolla Wild Horse Fund

We are The Corolla Wild Horse Fund the non-profit 501 (c) (3) charity responsible for the care and protection of the wild Banker horses roaming the northernmost beaches of the Outer Banks. Join us in the summer season, every Wednesday morning from...

Obxscape 545

Plan an OBXscape to this magnificent home by the sea! OBXscape has a private oceanfront pool, hot tub, and kiddie pool for your enjoyment. This home is beautifully decorated with casual couches in the living room, hardwood floors in the dining area...

  • Nags Head
  • 10 Bedrooms
  • 8 Bathrooms
Back Beach Wild Horse Tours

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...

207 | Small Family Cottage

Situated on 100 feet of ocean frontage, the Small Family Cottage is an exceptional seven bedroom home that offers breathtaking vistas, modern day amenities and classic OBX style, all in an historic Outer Banks beach setting. Often referred to "Red...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 14
8/23 - 8/29
$4,595  $5,495
$900 off
8/30 - 9/5
$4,595  $4,795
$200 off
Wanchese Marina

Wanchese Marina offer one of the finest fleets of professional charter fishermen, charter booking service, dolphin tours, dive charters, shrimp charters and even crabbing charters. We have both diesel and non-ethanol fuel, a professional fish...

734 | Over The Dune

"Over The Dune" is a Spectacular Semi-Oceanfront vacation home w/Outstanding Ocean Views, Private Heated Swimming Pool - Open Seasonally, & Direct Private Beach Access just across the Beach Road in Kitty Hawk. This home was built to the highest...

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12