Nags Head Outdoor & Nature Events - 2025 Schedule

Nags Head Outdoor & Nature Events - 2025 Schedule
Week of September 15, 2025 - September 21, 2025
Friday, September 19th - Sunday, September 21st
Nags Head

Jeep lovers are welcome to attend this annual festival that takes advantage of the beautiful fall weather of the Outer Banks, as well as the off-roading opportunities that are abundant along the miles of coastal North Carolina shoreline. The OBX Jeep Invasion is a fun and adventure-filled event that gives Jeep lovers an opportunity to get together and have a blast at one of the East Coat’s favorite destinations for four-wheel-drive vehicles.

Week of October 13, 2025 - October 19, 2025
Saturday, October 18th 10:19 AM - 6:00 PM
Nags Head
Outer Banks Seafood Festival

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 in Nags Head, and is a family-friendly outing that will make anyone fall in love with this staple of the Outer Banks’ culinary cuisine.

Week of November 24, 2025 - November 30, 2025
Friday, November 28th - Saturday, November 29th
Nags Head

Get a head start on the holiday season with this post-Thanksgiving event that offers a world of fun for visitors of all ages. Held at the flagship Kitty Hawk Kites store in Nags Head, this two-day event features amazing shopping, activities, demos and displays, and - of course - a visit by old St. Nick himself to allow kids to get a jump start on their Christmas lists.  

Saturday, November 29th 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Nags Head

Ignite your holiday spirit with this special annual event that combines the natural beauty of the Outer Banks with twinkling Christmas lights for an unforgettable display and seasonal experience. The Kites With Lights event is hosted by the flagship Kitty Hawk Kites store that’s just across the street from Jockey’s Ridge State Park, and the beautiful landscape of twinkling kites with the iconic massive sand dunes of the park in the background will be a sight that spectators won’t soon forget.

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Outer Banks Seafood Festival
Oct 18

October 18, 2025

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...

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 40-passenger catarmaran and the area’s newest...

All is Well by the Sea

Relax in this Oceanfront retreat in the heart of Nags Head! All is Well by the Sea is within walking distance to the Nags Head Pier as shops and popular local restaurants. You'll enjoy panoramic views of the Atlantic Ocean from the spacious great...

  • Nags Head
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
Bodie Island Lighthouse

The Bodie Island Lighthouse, (pronounced "Body") is located just south of the town of Nags Head and Whalebone Junction, where Highway 158, Highway 64, and NC Highway 12 intersect. Visitors travelling towards Hatteras Island can't help but notice the...

1402 - Salty Dawg

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Located in the heart of Corolla lies Salty Dawg. This 8-bedroom, 5.5-bathroom Corolla rental has everything you need to make the best of your next Outer...

  • Corolla
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 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...

Blue Horizons NH308

If spectacular ocean views, white shores, and the whipping wind is your dream vacation, this is the spot for you. Welcome to Nags Head, where your ideals of lounging on the beach and soaking up the sun by day, then rejuvenating in a private hot tub...

  • Nags Head
  • 3 Bedrooms
Twiddy Wedding Homes

Celebrate your love in a place you love! Twiddy & Company has a wide variety of wedding homes located throughout the Outer Banks. Find the perfect special event home for your Outer Banks wedding, whether you're planning an intimate elopement or...

Rise n' Shine 164

Rise n' Shine to a sparkling oceanfront view in this beautiful home in Waves! Situated on a spacious oceanfront lot under a wide Carolina blue sky, this home has plenty of space for your large family gathering, plus plenty of private main bedrooms...

  • Waves
  • 7 Bedrooms
Sun Realty

Sun Realty offers the Best Selection of Vacation Rentals on the Outer Banks. Our large selection of Outer Banks rentals means you can choose from a wide range of amenities, including private swimming pools, hot tubs, theater rooms, game rooms, pet...

Gertrude's Breakaway

This house -- situated on a large half acre lot in Section A of Ocean Sands -- offers all the popular amenities (elevator, flat-screen TV's, pool table) and is the perfect place all year long for family vacations and special events. This house was...

  • Corolla
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 7 Bathrooms
8/31 - 9/7
$4,642  $5,642
$1,000 off
9/7 - 9/14
$4,341  $4,841
$500 off
9/14 - 9/21
$4,341  $4,841
$500 off
9/21 - 9/28
$4,040  $4,540
$500 off
9/28 - 10/5
$4,040  $4,540
$500 off
10/5 - 10/12
$4,040  $4,540
$500 off
10/12 - 10/19
$4,040  $4,540
$500 off
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...

Idle Minds 84

Tucked away on Colony Drive in Salvo, this cozy oceanfront cottage will truly put your mind at ease. Simple yet sophisticated, Idle Minds offers three bedrooms and two baths, ocean views, and charming interior design. An outdoor shower comes in...

  • Salvo
  • 3 Bedrooms
Henry's Restaurant

Henry's Restaurant offers down home, simple food done Outer Banks style. Henry's Restaurant has been serving the Outer Banks of North Carolina since the summer of 1989. They are pleased to be considered one of the most popular restaurants in Dare...

Atlantic Blue

Time to enjoy a beautiful beach house in Nags Head! The private pool, lovely décor and location make this a great choice for your family! All four bedrooms are master suites with queen beds. It is an easy walk to the beach. Barnes Street beach...

  • Nags Head
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8