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This Week
Sunday, October 25th 2:00 PM
Kill Devil Hills

Get ready for a spooktacular celebration at the annual Outer Banks Halloween Parade of Costumes, one of the area's most popular family-friendly Halloween traditions. Held at Aviation Park in Kill Devil Hills, this free community event brings together residents and visitors of all ages for an afternoon of creative costumes, trick-or-treating, and festive entertainment. Presented by OBX Entertainment, the parade attracts hundreds of participants and spectators each year, making it a highlight of the Outer Banks' fall festivities.

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Week of November 9, 2026 - November 15, 2026
Saturday, November 14th
Kill Devil Hills

Enjoy a full day of live music, coastal scenery, and community spirit at the GrassFed Bluegrass Music Festival, held at the Soundside Event Site in Nags Head. This outdoor music festival brings together talented bluegrass musicians, local vendors, and music lovers for a celebration of great entertainment in a beautiful waterfront setting along the Roanoke Sound.

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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
Saturday, May 1st 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Kill Devil Hills

The Coastal Gardening Festival celebrates gardening on the Outer Banks, bringing together plant enthusiasts, home gardeners, and residents interested in creating beautiful, sustainable landscapes in the region's unique coastal environment.The event offers an opportunity to explore gardening ideas, learn about plants suited to the Outer Banks, and connect with others who share an interest in horticulture. From native plants and flowering perennials to landscaping techniques that accommodate sandy soils, salt spray, and coastal winds, the festival highlights the opportunities and challenges of gardening along North Carolina's coast.

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Pumpkin Patch Saturdays at Island Farm
Oct 24

October 24, 2026

Celebrate the arrival of fall at Island Farm! On the first four Saturdays in October, Island Farm will host its 15th Annual Pumpkin Patch event, happening October 3rd, 10th, 17th, and 24th from 9 A.M. until 3 P.M. Admission for visitors ages four...

Basnight's Lone Cedar Cafe

Enjoy Waterfront Dining at Basnight's Lone Cedar Café where we specialize in fresh and local Outer Banks seafood. If you’re craving the freshest fish, clams, crab, shrimp and oysters from local North Carolina waters, you’ll find...

Calypso's Dream (North)

This is a Blue Standard Bedding Property. Learn more about our hospitality bedding program here.The homeowner is offering a 3% discount to past guests of Outer Banks Blue. To receive this offer, you must call our reservations team at (252...

  • Nags Head
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
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...

Almost Heaven

2026 Upgrades Include: Carpet replaced with LVP floor and Stairs have New Carpet!Located in Corolla / 5 Bedrooms / 4 Full Bathrooms / 1 Half BathroomUnwind in the peaceful comfort of the 'home away from home' feeling this bungalow brings you. It...

  • Corolla
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
Poke Box

PokeBox offers fresh, quick, simple, healthy poke bowls in Nags Head. Choose your items and build your bowl. Tuna, salmon, chicken, steak, shrimp and tofu options available. Mix in your favorite veggies, sauces and toppings for the perfect poke...

TUSINDTAK II

Tusind Tak means “a thousand thanks” in Danish. “Thanks” from the owners of this wonderful semi-oceanfront home for visiting and “thanks” from their guests for providing such a lovely vacation home only 50 yards from the beach access. A...

  • Southern Shores
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
Lost Treasure Golf

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...

PARADISE SOUTH

“Paradise South” is an escape to paradise at this stunning 5-bedroom oceanfront vacation rental in Southern Shores. Dip your toes in the Atlantic and melt away your stress. Wake up to breathtaking sunrises over the ocean and spend your days...

  • Southern Shores
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
10/24 - 10/31
$2,686  $3,218
$532 off
10/31 - 11/7
$2,666  $3,068
$402 off
11/7 - 11/14
$2,516  $3,068
$552 off
11/14 - 11/21
$2,603  $3,068
$465 off
11/28 - 12/5
$2,689  $3,068
$379 off
12/5 - 12/12
$2,654  $3,068
$414 off
12/12 - 12/19
$2,721  $3,068
$347 off
Kitty Hawk Kites

Kitty Hawk Kites has been Teaching the World to Fly since 1974 and is home to the world’s largest hang gliding school. As the Outer Banks leader in quality outdoor recreation and adventure, Kitty Hawk Kites offers more than 30 activities to...

Tidewater Star Unit 2i

Enjoy Amazing Direct Ocean Views From This 2nd Floor Oceanfront Corner Condo In Duck! Recent renovations include luxury kitchen and flooring throughout. Washer and Dryer were also recently added for your convenience. Wake up every morning to see...

  • Duck
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
The Cotton Gin

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...

Starboard 394-B

Enjoy your Outer Banks beach vacation in this 4 bedroom and 2 bathroom semi-oceanfront duplex with great views of the water. Only 100 feet to the beach with no roads to cross. The ground level includes a recreation room with a game table. Located at...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
Old Man Charters

  Experience the Outer Banks from the water with Old Man Charters, a personalized boat tour company based in the historic fishing village of Wanchese. Departing from a private dock on the southern end of Roanoke Island, Old Man Charters...

Ciao Bella

New to Brindley Beach for 2026! Located in Corolla / 6 Bedrooms / 5 Bathrooms / 1 Half BathroomCiao Bella! Welcome to your Brindley Beach Vacation home. Feel the ideal Outer Banks lifestyle at this striking Corolla getaway, ideally positioned in...

  • Corolla
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms