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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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...
Brindley Beach Vacations offers premier Real Estate and Property Management services across the entire Outer Banks. Representing more than 450 vacation rental homes, we proudly serve every region—from the southern beaches of Hatteras Island...
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
Miller's Seafood & Steakhouse has been a favorite among locals and visitors for more forty years. Offering delicious southern cuisine for both breakfast and dinner in a casual family atmosphere infused with coastal flair, it's no wonder this...
- Grandy
- 1 Bedrooms
- 1 Bathrooms
- Sleeps 1
The noted explorer, archaeologist, anthropologist, paleontologist, and part-time plumbing contractor from the University of Chicago, Professor Duffer A. Hacker, led two expeditions to the outer banks in the late 1920’s. The purpose of these...
Stacked along the entire east side of the home, the decks at Dream Big are all linked by exterior stairs, so you can climb from the pool deck to the top-floor ocean views without stepping inside. This six-bedroom Duck oceanfront home from...
- Duck
- 6 Bedrooms
- 6 Bathrooms
Free Your Toes!®Live, work and play with your toes exposed® and the freedom of flip flops on your feet.
Wright By The Pier is an outstanding Oceanfront Home loaded with amenities designed to ensure your family will want to come back year after year. A memorable Outer Banks Vacation for your entire family. The ocean views are second to none. Located...
- Nags Head
- 6 Bedrooms
- 5 Bathrooms
- Sleeps 12
If you’re looking for a fun, hands-on activity that the whole family can enjoy together, hop aboard Risky Business for an Outer Banks shrimping and crabbing charter. Our experienced captain and mate will show your group how to pull crab pots...
SOUNDSIDE Salvo – Wind Over Waves – Easing into your vacation is like a day at the beach at SPITTIN’ KITTY, a seven bedroom/seven full- and one-half-bath home located in an fresh community of gracious homes that share a 100-foot pier and...
- Salvo
- 7 Bedrooms
- 7.5 Bathrooms
Discover the best homemade ice cream and authentic made-from-scratch New York Style pizza the Outer Banks has to offer at American Pie in Kill Devil Hills. An Outer Banks favorite for lunch, dinner or a delicious scoop of scrumptious ice cream after...
Located in Duck / 4 Bedrooms / 4 Full Bathrooms / 1 Half BathroomRoomy, charmingly appointed home providing complete comfort and convenience for your oceanside visit!Ground Level: Exterior amenities include a carport and covered entry, direct path...
- Duck
- 4 Bedrooms
- 4 Bathrooms
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...
Located in Corolla / 4 Bedrooms / 2 Full BathroomsYour family will adore this beach bungalow just a short walk to the beach and a short drive to eateries and shopping! Ground Level: Covered carport, parking for 4 cars, gas grille and an outside...
- Corolla
- 4 Bedrooms
- 2 Bathrooms