Nags Head History Events - 2026 Schedule

Nags Head History Events - 2026 Schedule
Week of August 10, 2026 - August 16, 2026
Thursday, August 13th - Friday, August 14th
Nags Head

Get ready for a pirate invasion on the Outer Banks, courtesy of the two-day Outer Banks Pirate Festival. This festival that will be held next to Jockey’s Ridge State Park in the central Outer Banks town of Nags Head promises plenty of swashbuckling good times and activities, and will be a memorable event for young and old salty visitors alike.

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Best Surf Fishing Gear for 2026

Once you have your coastal recreational fishing license in hand, it’s time to start thinking about gear. Anglers will find tons of options when it comes to equipment for casting into the surf, from custom designed rods and reels at local...

SugarLand

SugarLand OBX, nestled in the Outer Banks, is a whimsical candy store offering a colorful world of sweets, treats, and nostalgic experiences. It blends modern innovation with timeless charm, featuring handcrafted ice cream sundaes, cotton candy, and...

Captain's Belle

SOUNDSIDE Avon - Kinnakeet Shores - Don't wait to book your date with CAPTAIN'S BELLE. Located in family friendly Kinnakeet Shores, start your vacation off right with a walk to the beach via the convenient boardwalk across the lake, just one lot...

  • Avon
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
Nags Head Dolphin Watch

Scientists run these dolphin tours as part of their research on these beloved aquatic animals, so you know this will be an interesting trip. Passengers will be able to see how researchers with the Outer Banks Center for Dolphin Research, a nonprofit...

Bella Salvo

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

  • Salvo
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 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...

456 | Peaceful Easy Feeling

Peaceful Easy Feeling is a gorgeous family home located in a private Kitty Hawk neighborhood one block from the Sound and less than a mile from the Ocean, perfect for an active family, as well as those inclined toward a more relaxed vacation. Play...

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 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...

064 | Mackenzie / Smiley Cottage

MacKenzie/Smiley Cottage is a traditional Nags Head Beach Cottage featuring Outstanding Views of the Ocean and Jockey's Ridge State Park. Nicely Decorated, Very Well Maintained, this Home is an Excellent Choice for Your Family to Enjoy the Beauty...

  • Nags Head
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 1.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Wild Horse Adventure Tours

Wild Horse Adventure Tours has been voted the #1 tour company in the USA by TripAdvisor. Feel the ocean breeze and taste the salty beach air as you cruise the Outer Banks beaches in our exclusive OPEN AIR, 13-passenger Hummers with one of...

Latitude Adjustment HRC-201

This beautiful, second level, pet friendly condo located at the Hughes Retreat Condos in Kill Devil Hills is the perfect spot for an Outer Banks vacation. Guests will enjoy the open feel of this condo thanks to 9 ft. ceilings and the spacious...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
American Pie

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...

Safe Harbor

Located in Corolla/ 7 Bedrooms/ 5 Full Bathrooms/ 1 Half BathroomVistas galore!!! The decks across the front and the side of this home provide striking vistas of the Currituck Lighthouse, marvelous sunrise vistas over the ocean, and striking sunset...

  • Corolla
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
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...

Hurricane Hole 275-A

Enjoy your much-needed getaway at Hurricane Hole while vacationing on the Outer Banks. The Hurricane Hole boasts beautiful decor, hardwood floors, granite countertops, expansive wrap-around decks and views of both the ocean and the sound. The entire...

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms