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Week of October 5, 2026 - October 11, 2026
Thursday, October 8th - Saturday, October 10th 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Kill Devil Hills

The Outer Banks Parade of Homes offers visitors a rare opportunity to step inside some of the most stunning homes on the OBX while exploring the latest trends in coastal architecture, interior design, landscaping, and custom homebuilding. Hosted by the Outer Banks Home Builders Association, the annual event showcases a collection of newly built and professionally designed homes located throughout the Outer Banks.

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Week of November 23, 2026 - November 29, 2026
Wednesday, November 25th 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Kill Devil Hills

Get your Thanksgiving off to a fun and active start with this event that combines a little fitness with a world of exceptional brews. The Tipsy Turkey Beer Mile is a great Wednesday precursor to the Thanksgiving Day feast, and it entails a drink-and-run course that beer lovers and runners alike will enjoy to the fullest.

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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.

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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.

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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...

Miller's Waterfront Restaurant

MILLER’S OFFERS ONE OF THE FEW TRULY WATERFRONT DINING EXPERIENCES ON THE OUTER BANKS. Enjoy casual dining in our downstairs family-friendly seafood restaurant, or our signature drinks and grill menu in our upstairs deck bar while watching...

BENTWOOD SOUTH

Discover Bentwood South, a captivating beach house atop the highest dunes in Southern Shores and within walking distance of the ocean and Duck. With its deck offering unrivaled Sound views and sunsets, this five-bedroom retreat sleeps nine or ten in...

  • Southern Shores
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 9
10/3 - 10/10
$1,817  $2,060
$243 off
10/10 - 10/17
$1,817  $2,060
$243 off
10/17 - 10/24
$1,509  $1,697
$188 off
10/24 - 10/31
$1,509  $1,697
$188 off
10/31 - 11/7
$1,509  $1,547
$38 off
11/7 - 11/14
$1,359  $1,547
$188 off
11/14 - 11/21
$1,431  $1,547
$116 off
Carolina Designs Realty

Plan your Outer Banks vacation with Carolina Designs! Browse our inventory of 350+ select Outer Banks vacation rentals located in the towns of Corolla, Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, and Nags Head. Book online anytime, or reach...

Sea Star

Welcome to Sea Star, where your Corolla vacation begins just steps from the sand. Set in the sought-after Whalehead Beach community and just 120 feet from the beach, Sea Star puts the best of the Outer Banks right outside your door. Mornings begin...

  • Corolla
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
Outer Banks Blue

Since 2005, Outer Banks Blue has delivered exceptional vacations for OBX visitors. Our family-owned and locally managed rental company focuses on service and promises “a relaxing experience with a local touch.” Turn your dream vacation...

Footloose

Located in Corolla / 7 Bedrooms / 7 Full Bathrooms / 1 Half BathroomThis Semi-Oceanfront home has everything for a carefree vacation experience! It is located one lot from the corner beach access and has great ocean vistas, impressive furnishings...

  • Corolla
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 7 Bathrooms
Fish Heads Bar and Grill

Rustic waterfront pub at a fishing pier with a large deck for seafood eats, draft beer & live music. Fish Heads Bar and Grill is THE tiki bar of the Outer Banks. Located at Mile Post 18.5 in Nags Head, we offer a view that is second to none...

077 | So Low Flight

This vacation home offers Excellent Ocean Views from both levels & Great Beach Access (Only 100 Ft. Across Beach Road)! Captivating in both design & decor, So Low Flight is spacious & well-appointed w/hardwood floors & lovely...

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 9
Fishing Unlimited Boating Center

Owned by Garry Oliver, the proprietor of the Outer Banks Fishing Pier, this small wooden aqua blue-colored store on the Nags Head-Manteo causeway has been serving the needs of fishermen for decades. A full line of tackle is available for all types...

145 | Our Beach Life

Our Beach Life is a terrific vacation home that offers an expansive, fenced-in, rear yard w/Private Swimming Pool, Hot Tub, Volleyball Court and Firepit! Plenty of room to enjoy outdoor activities. There is a picnic table and ample furnishings for...

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 13
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...

SEADUCKTION

Spacious, updated, oceanfront home with panoramic views and a large screened porch on the top level. Perfect location to walk or bike to the shops and restaurants in downtown Duck. Enjoy the luxurious 16' x 35’ PRIVATE POOL with sundeck. Relax...

  • Duck
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
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...

Bunky's Den

OCEANVIEW Frisco – Hatterask Dr. – Wrap yourself in the coastal comfort of BUNKY’S DEN, a three-bedroom/two- and one-half-bath home located just steps from the sandy Atlantic beach. There’s no better way to let go and relax than in this...

  • Frisco
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2.5 Bathrooms