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Week of November 23, 2026 - November 29, 2026
Thursday, November 26th
Nags Head

Start your Thanksgiving Day with a little action before you start digging into the turkey feast with this annual run that features a family-friendly course, and plenty of ways to explore the local Outer Banks communities. The Outer Banks Running Club OBX Gobbler 5K & Fun Run is an engaging and scenic trek through the Village of Nags Head which is open to runners, joggers, and walkers of all ages, and which is sure to be a great kick-off to Turkey Day for everyone in the crew.

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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...

The Christmas Shop

Discover gifts, garlands and glittering lights galore. Looking for a trinket for someone who has everything? Choose ornaments for every hobby, occupation, occasion or enthusiast; from the fisherman or Disney lover; dancer or photographer. Throughout...

It's a Ruff Life 359

Hidden in plain sight on a quiet side street in Kill Devil Hills at milepost 7.5, It's a Ruff Life features five bedrooms and is pet-friendly with a private 24'x12' pool. This home boasts a long list of amenities, and is conveniently located to both...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
Black Pelican

Black Pelican oceanfront restaurant is one of the Outer Banks’ premier restaurants serving lunch and dinner daily. Black Pelican is where you can enjoy fresh seafood, steaks, vegetarian dishes, sandwiches and some of the barrier island’s...

Blue Heron

This is a Blue Standard Bedding Property. Learn more about our hospitality bedding program here.What a great vacation spot, ‘Blue Heron’ has location and amenities that aim to please! Located in Old Nags Head Place, the property is situated...

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

LICENSE TO CHILL

12 king suites, each with a private bath, make License to Chill one of the rare Corolla homes where nobody draws the short straw. This oceanfront Carolina Designs retreat in Ocean Sands Section C spans two connected wings with an elevator, a...

  • Corolla
  • 12 Bedrooms
  • 14 Bathrooms
Awful Arthur's Oyster Bar

Welcome to the home of the happy oyster where for over 40 years the oyster has been our world. The Outer Banks only authentic oyster bar is the place to enjoy sensational fare from the sea washed down with your favorite brew or cocktail. We serve by...

831 | Lion At The Shores

Southern Shores-Oceanside. Private Pool, Hot Tub, Pet Friendly Comfortable, spacious and nicely decorated, Lion At The Shores is a pet friendly home that offers the luxury of having your own Private Swimming Pool, Hot Tub, Rec. Room, Pool Table...

  • Southern Shores
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
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...

DIAMOND KITTY HAWK

10 full baths, a private elevator serving all three floors, and a home theater set the tone at DIAMOND KITTY HAWK, a Carolina Designs vacation rental at Milepost 4.5 in Kitty Hawk. This 9-bedroom semi-oceanfront retreat also offers an onsite EV...

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 9 Bedrooms
  • 10.5 Bathrooms
Beach Realty and Construction

Over 450 Outer Banks vacation rentals with amenities such as private pools, hot tubs, elevators, keyless entry, 1 - 9 bedrooms, Oceanfront to Soundfront, 4x4 Carova...

Villa Dolce Vita

SOUNDSIDE Salvo — Sunset Ct. — New for 2027! — Surrounded by natural beauty and coastal appeal, VILLA DOLCE VITA was made for savoring the sweet life with the ones you appreciate most. Designed with sizable gatherings in mind, this...

  • Salvo
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
Brindley Beach Vacations

Brindley Beach Vacations offers premier Real Estate and Property Management services across the entire Outer Banks. Representing more than 450 vacation rental homes, we proudly serve every region—from the southern beaches of Hatteras Island...

203 | Salty Paws

Salty Paws is a comfortably furnished vacation home that provides everything needed for a great vacation. The Beautiful Beaches of Nags Head are within easy walking distance (less than 400 feet to the Small Street beach access) & your family is...

  • Nags Head
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12