Take a stroll along any shaded street in Ocracoke village and you’ll naturally notice the town’s love of all-things fig. Fig trees are everywhere in this coastal town, and during this annual celebration, visitors and locals alike can celebrate the fig through a myriad of music, dancing, history, activities, and of course, plenty of fig goodies.
The Ocracoke Health Center is hosting its fourth fundraising Seafood Festival in 2025, which was revitalized and returned to the island after Hurricane Dorian hit Ocracoke Island in 2019. Featuring live music, a live auction and silent auction, and plenty of fresh seafood, the late summer festival is a great way for Ocracoke newcomers and visitors to discover what the great flavors of this island are all about.
Join the Ocracoke Preservation Society in celebrating Ocracoke heritage with its rich history and continuing tradition of working on the water with this unique festival that made its grand debut in 2023. Held on the grounds of the Ocracoke Preservation Society Museum, this festival will celebrate these traditions with booths and exhibits with the watermen themselves, as well as plenty of food and fun to go around.
Come to Ocracoke Island for a Pirate Halloween! The Ocracoke Pirate Jamboree is an annual and multiple-day event that is highlighted by a family-friendly Pirate Encampment by Blackbeard's Pirate Crew on Ocracoke Island, and an ensuing world of fun on the southern Outer Banks.
Ring in the holidays island-style with this seasonal parade that takes place on the waters that surrounds Ocracoke village. The Ocracoke Parade of Boats is a celebration of life on the water, and this annual procession of ships of all shapes and sizes is sure to make anyone fall in love with the coastal scene and community that calls Ocracoke Island home.
August 4, 2026
(+ more dates)Lace up your running shoes and see the sights. Add the fun of a run and fitness to your vacation joining us for a Summer morning 5k run/walk through the Historic Village of Corolla Light. Enjoy the sights of the Northern Outer Banks. The WhaleHead...
Gray’s Outer Banks Lifestyle Clothing Company offers the absolute best in Outer Banks T-shirts and Sweatshirts including Champion, Under Armour with "Outer Banks” and Gear! We carry quality fashions and accessories for the whole family...
Welcome to Sunrise Shores! While staying at Sunrise Shores, if you were any closer to the ocean, you’d be a dolphin! Located in South Nags Head, this four-bedroom, 2 full bathrooms, one-level living vacation home is waiting for you. Imagine...
- Nags Head
- 4 Bedrooms
- 2 Bathrooms
The noted explorer, archaeologist, anthropologist, paleontologist, and part-time plumbing contractor from the University of Chicago, Professor Duffer A. Hacker, led two expeditions to the outer banks in the late 1920’s. The purpose of these...
Discover CANT TAKE IT WITH YOU in Duck—a Carolina Designs OBX vacation rental where 8 bedrooms with 6 private baths meet exceptional amenities just 65 yards from beach access. This home in Duck Landing delivers everything for your perfect...
- Duck
- 8 Bedrooms
- 7.5 Bathrooms
The prestigious Whalehead in Historic Corolla has been a dominant attraction to Corolla visitors since it was renovated and opened to the public in 2002. As part of the Historic Corolla Park, the Whalehead in Historic Corolla serves as a northern...
2,400 square foot reverse floor plan, including 1,300 square feet of decks. Level 1:Bedroom (with Pyramid Bunk and Trundle), bath (tub and shower), Smart TV.Level 2:4 bedrooms (2 Queen bedrooms with private bathroom (both with tub and shower)...
- Southern Shores
- 6 Bedrooms
- 5 Bathrooms
- Sleeps 12
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...
SOUNDSIDE Avon Kinnakeet Shores – Portside Dr. – With the Atlantic Ocean to the east, Pamlico Sound to the west and the gentle waters of a lake anchoring the mid-point to both shores, 12 C’S is literally a force of nature. If the surrounding...
- Avon
- 6 Bedrooms
- 5.5 Bathrooms
If you’re looking for a fun, hands-on activity that the whole family can enjoy together, hop aboard Risky Business for an Outer Banks shrimping and crabbing charter. Our experienced captain and mate will show your group how to pull crab pots...
Aquaduck is a well-maintained, Oceanside home in Duck with an easy walk to the ocean and sound. Enjoy sound views from the large, western-facing decks or relax in the lovely pool and picnic area in the backyard. Take a short stroll to the beach and...
- Duck
- 4 Bedrooms
- 2 Bathrooms
- Sleeps 10
Vacationers adore the Outer Banks for its unspoiled stretches of undeveloped shoreline, and some may not initially realize that this sporadic lack of development is completely intentional, and is the result of decades of careful environmental...
Village Views is a spacious six-bedroom oceanfront home with panoramic views and private beach access for your family to enjoy. Located in Nags Head in the Village at Nags Head community and close to the community pool complex that includes an...
- Nags Head
- 6 Bedrooms
- 4 Bathrooms
Experience the Outer Banks from the water with Old Man Charters, a personalized boat tour company based in the historic fishing village of Wanchese. Departing from a private dock on the southern end of Roanoke Island, Old Man Charters...
THE QUARTERDECK pairs classic OBX comfort with Carolina Designs hospitality in Corolla, offering 7 bedrooms just 270 yards from beach access. This Pine Island vacation home features a 34x15 private pool, hot tub, and recreation room. Walk to...
- Corolla
- 7 Bedrooms
- 5.5 Bathrooms