Nags Head Watersports Events - 2026 Schedule

Nags Head Watersports Events - 2026 Schedule
Week of August 24, 2026 - August 30, 2026
Wednesday, August 26th - Sunday, August 30th
Nags Head

Spectators are welcome to hit the sand and watch some of the top surfers in the region and the world compete in this late summer competition that promises to be one of the best live shows on the beach.

Wednesday, August 26th - Sunday, August 30th
Nags Head

The event is always wide open to the public, and attendees need only to find a good spot along the Nags Head beach to enjoy the show. With some of the most skilled surfers in the world competing head to head, it's one of the best displays of surfing on the Outer Banks, and definitely worth a stop for any late September OBX vacationer. Be sure and bring a camera along, as the aerial tricks performed by the sport's best are sure to be awe-inspiring, and provide some of the best action shots of your OBX vacation.

Week of September 14, 2026 - September 20, 2026
Sunday, September 20th - Saturday, September 26th
Nags Head

Enjoy a rare opportunity to see the best surfers on the East Coast go head to head at this “grand finale” event that is renowned as one of the best surfing competitions on the Eastern Seaboard.

Week of September 21, 2026 - September 27, 2026
Sunday, September 20th - Saturday, September 26th
Nags Head

Enjoy a rare opportunity to see the best surfers on the East Coast go head to head at this “grand finale” event that is renowned as one of the best surfing competitions on the Eastern Seaboard.

Week of October 5, 2026 - October 11, 2026
Saturday, October 10th - Friday, October 16th
Nags Head

Top junior surfers from across the East Coast and beyond are set to return to the Outer Banks for the USA Surfing Prime Series, bringing high-level competition and exciting wave action to Jennette's Pier. Widely recognized as one of the premier junior surfing competitions in the country, the event showcases many of the nation’s top up-and-coming surfers as they compete in the next stage of elite amateur surfing.

Week of October 12, 2026 - October 18, 2026
Saturday, October 10th - Friday, October 16th
Nags Head

Top junior surfers from across the East Coast and beyond are set to return to the Outer Banks for the USA Surfing Prime Series, bringing high-level competition and exciting wave action to Jennette's Pier. Widely recognized as one of the premier junior surfing competitions in the country, the event showcases many of the nation’s top up-and-coming surfers as they compete in the next stage of elite amateur surfing.

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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...

OBX Laser Tag and Arcade

Here’s some high energy entertainment for the kids, and for young adults (or young at heart) who love laser tag. On one side of this large facility is the “moon bounce inflatable room,” where the young ‘uns can go and bounce...

441 | Koa's Reef

This great Semi-Oceanfront retreat offers Ocean & Beach Views that are as good as most Oceanfront homes. There are no homes between this house & the Ocean, the Beach is just steps away via a sand path 150 feet south. Well-appointed w/ample...

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
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...

897 | Hooper III

Outstanding Ocean and Beach views await when you vacation at this traditional beach cottage located in Kitty Hawk. This home is ideal for those that want an exceptional beachfront location. Relax and watch the waves roll in! Ground Level: Parking...

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 1.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Corolla Raceway

The Ultimate Go Kart Racetrack That Kids and Adults will Enjoy! Corolla Raceway is the premier Go-Kart experience. Our upscale facility is designed to provide a first class entertainment experience. Corolla Raceway provides the newest Single...

14 PALMS

14 Palms counts eleven king bedrooms among its fourteen, an elevator, and a hot tub perched atop the poolside cabana. This Carolina Designs oceanfront estate in Kill Devil Hills spreads more than 9,000 square feet across three floors, with a...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 14 Bedrooms
  • 15 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...

Serendipity II R-50

Spend your own nights in Rodanthe at Serendipity II! Ideally located beside the house that made Rodanthe famous, this one has it all.This luxurious, almost oceanfront home was designed for fun and comfort in true Hatteras Island style! Unforgettable...

  • Rodanthe
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
Jumpmasters OBX

Now with Axe Throwing! Jumpmasters OBX is the ultimate trampoline park on the Outer Banks with attractions the entire family will enjoy. From open jump trampolines to the dodgeball court, 3-D climbing wall, a foam pit, an epic ninja obstacle course...

Dawn Treader

OCEANFRONT Avon - Wahoo Circle – DAWN TREADER, a six-bedroom, seven- and one-half-bath luxury getaway, sits somewhere between idyllic and perfection, where your vacation aspirations drift into reality on a warm Hatteras Island breeze. Perched on...

  • Avon
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 7.5 Bathrooms
Surf or Sound Realty

Surf or Sound Realty invites you to explore our collection of over 600 premier vacation rental homes on Hatteras Island, featuring the largest selection of oceanfront accommodations. Nestled within the breathtaking Cape Hatteras National Seashore...

483 | Sandy Toes

Sandy Toes is an outstanding vacation home that is located just steps from the beach in popular Kitty Hawk. Beautifully decorated, open and bright, your family is sure to be thrilled with the fabulous location that affords easy ocean access...

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
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...

001 | Shifting Sands

Bright, open and beachy, Shifting Sands is a terrific oceanfront home that features lovely décor throughout, upscale furnishings and endless Ocean Views. All are sure to be pleased from the moment you enter this lovely vacation home where care and...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 7