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Week of October 5, 2026 - October 11, 2026
Saturday, October 10th
ocracoke

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.

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Week of October 26, 2026 - November 1, 2026
Friday, October 30th - Saturday, October 31st
Ocracoke

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.

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Week of November 23, 2026 - November 29, 2026
Friday, November 27th
Ocracoke

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.

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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...

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...

C208 - Paradise Place 208

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Stunning soundfront views along with luxe finishes and décor is found at Paradise Place! This second level Nags Head condo gives you front row...

  • Nags Head
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2.5 Bathrooms
Brew Thru

No trip to the Outer Banks is complete without cruising through Brew Thru, the Outer Banks’ original drive thru convenience store. Whether you’re looking for a refreshing cold beverage of Coke, Pepsi and other soft drinks on the go...

Four-Sea-Sons 590

Four-Sea-Sons is a lovely home with classic Outer Banks style, just 40 yards to the nice, re-nourished beach, and 4th house back from oceanfront! Ideal location for families with small children, this home is located on a quiet cul-de-sac at milepost...

  • Nags Head
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
Carolina Designs Realty

Plan your Outer Banks vacation with Carolina Designs! Browse our inventory of 350+ select Outer Banks vacation rentals located in the towns of Corolla, Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, and Nags Head. Book online anytime, or reach...

THE BEST OF TIDES

Behind the pool gate in Corolla's Whalehead community, a private home theater and a rec room set The Best of Tides apart, a Carolina Designs eight-bedroom retreat where six king beds, an elevator serving every level, and an EV charger in the...

  • Corolla
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 8 Bathrooms
Joe Lamb Jr. & Associates

Since 1968, our family owned and operated company has offered families just like yours a wide selection of Outer Banks vacation rentals in beach communities and towns of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, Nags Head and South Nags...

4215 - The Duck Pond

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! NEW FOR 2026: Master bedroom mattress. Nestled in the Georgetown Sands community, The Duck Pond offers an inviting coastal retreat just steps...

  • Duck
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2.5 Bathrooms
Jimmy's Seafood Buffet

Home of the Crab Leg & Lobster Buffet for 27 years! Jimmy’s Seafood Buffet is a great stop for an all you can eat affordable dinner extravaganza. The buffet offers over 100 different items. It even serves Jumbo Alaskan crab legs and Jumbo...

New Wave CD-14

Offering both sunset and sunrise views from the open and covered decks, you will have the vacation of a lifetime at New Wave! Custom-built and uniquely designed with a modern coastal feel, guests will be pampered by all the amenities that are...

  • Duck
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 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...

SUNNY DAYZ

Two hot tubs bubble away at Sunny Dayz: one on the oceanview sun deck, one poolside so no one misses the pool party. Add a tiered home theater, a rec room with a pool table and sports bar, an elevator, and 10 bedrooms with 8 private baths, and...

  • Corolla
  • 10 Bedrooms
  • 10 Bathrooms
Sound Feet Shoes

Sound Feet Shoes is family owned and operated. Sound Feet has been in the retail shoe business for over 72 years, opening their first store in 1953. They provide the best customer service and are the only Outer Banks’ area full service shoe...

The Long Islander

This is a Blue Standard Bedding Property. Learn more about our hospitality bedding program here.Resort Living in the Heart of Corolla LightWelcome to The Long Islander, a comfortable family retreat located in Corolla’s premier resort community...

  • Corolla
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 11