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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...

Joe Lamb Jr. & Associates

Since 1968, our family owned and operated company has offered families just like yours a wide selection of Outer Banks vacation rentals in beach communities and towns of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, Nags Head and South Nags...

7657 - Dragon's Lair

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! NEW SATURDAY TURN FOR 2026! Welcome to Dragon's Lair! This pet-friendly Hatteras Island rental truly has it all. This 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom rental...

  • Avon
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
Firehouse Boil Delivery

DIY Seafood Boil Don’t Just Make Dinner, Make An Experience! We Deliver on the Outer Banks! Same Day Delivery! Make lasting memories by doing something new with friends and family. Why wait in line at a grocery store or restaurant? Our Low...

Mertle Cove

SOUNDSIDE Avon — Kinnakeet Shores —MERTLE COVE is tucked away amongst the oaks of Kinnakeet Shores is this gorgeous home on the lake with vistas of the sound and ocean. Upon arrival, take a dip in the private pool to let your cares melt away. An...

  • Avon
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
Paradise Dolphin Cruises

With the best views around and the quickest access to dolphins, Paradise Dolphin Cruises is committed to offering you one of the most amazing experiences of your life! Climb aboard the Kokomo, our 34-passenger catarmaran and the area’s newest...

Sound Secret

Located in Corolla / 5 Bedrooms / 3 Full Bathrooms / 1 Half BathroomAppreciate striking sunset and sound vistas while calming on the decks or in the hot tub at this Semi-Soundfront home. Located close to the Corolla Light Soundfront community pool...

  • Corolla
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3 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...

What the Shell

This is a Blue Standard Bedding Property. Learn more about our hospitality bedding program here.Time to enjoy the best of Corolla! “What the Shell” is an adorable oceanfront house with a private pool, hot tub, and a great rec room to keep the...

  • Corolla
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 17
Twiddy & Company

Twiddy & Company is here to provide all the help and southern hospitality you've come to anticipate when planning your beach vacation. We invite you to let us share our unique understanding of this coastal landscape; unlike any place in the...

Bella Salvo

OCEANSIDE Salvo — Merrimac Ln. — New for 2026! — Recently constructed in 2025, BELLA SALVO ensures your family vacation is really beautiful, starting with a five-bedroom/three- and one-half-bath coastal getaway where treasured memories are...

  • Salvo
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 Bathrooms
Just for the Beach Rentals

Just for the Beach Rentals (not to be confused with the similarly-named "Just for the Beach") offers rentals to accommodate your stay. Equipment includes linens, baby gates, cribs, monitors, seats, joggers, bikes, kayaks, skim boards, surf boards...

Haas It All 544

Haas It All truly has everything that you and your family need to enjoy your Outer Banks vacation! Not only will you be only 30 feet away from accessing the beach, but you will have a private walkway to do so. For those days when the ocean isn’t...

  • Nags Head
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
Miller's Seafood and Steakhouse

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...

BUFFELL DUCK

Buffell Duck sits within a few houses of two separate beach accesses, three lots north or two lots south, so the walk to the sand is measured in lots rather than blocks. New to Carolina Designs for 2026, this semi-oceanfront Duck home pairs...

  • Duck
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms