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This Week
Saturday, September 5th
ocracoke

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.

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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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Lighthouse 5K Series
Sep 2

September 2, 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...

Duck Town Park & Boardwalk

Duck Town Park provides a playground for all seasons and more. Its 11 acres consist of a mix of Maritime Forest, willow swamp, open lawn with amphitheatre and picnic shelters, all sitting next to the lovely shallow waters of scenic Currituck Sound...

DAWN TREADER

This lovely vacation home, complete with an elevator, is located on a quiet dead end street in family oriented Seacrest Village. No public access to this street so the beach is very private. This house is only “64 steps” to the beach, which is...

  • Southern Shores
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 7.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 14
9/11 - 9/18
$3,573  $4,593
$1,020 off
9/18 - 9/25
$3,777  $4,593
$816 off
9/25 - 10/2
$3,777  $4,593
$816 off
10/2 - 10/9
$3,777  $4,593
$816 off
10/16 - 10/23
$3,166  $3,687
$521 off
10/23 - 10/30
$3,211  $3,687
$476 off
10/30 - 11/6
$3,266  $3,537
$271 off
11/6 - 11/13
$3,156  $3,537
$381 off
11/13 - 11/20
$3,156  $3,537
$381 off
12/4 - 12/11
$3,378  $3,537
$159 off
12/11 - 12/18
$3,378  $3,537
$159 off
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...

The Final View

Space Enough for EveryoneThe Final View awaits! Located in the Carolina Dunes neighborhood of Duck, NC, this 6-bedroom, 6-bathroom semi-oceanfront vacation rental is ready to be your ticket to the good life. Enjoy the top-level living room and den...

  • Duck
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 14
Donutz on a Stick

Stay, Play and Eat- Donuts, Ice Cream & Coffee Treats! Located on the Duck Boardwalk, behind Dockside Seafood, this breakfast & Dessert-Shop features treats you've never tasted before! Try the hot, made to order, donutz...

Cavallo Dunes

**A 4x4 Vehicle is required to access this home, there are no paved roads in Carova.  This home is located 8 miles from the 4-wheel drive access on-ramp.** If your vacation dreams include an updated cozy oceanfront home where you can relax and...

  • Carova
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
Cosmo's Pizzeria Southern Shores

If you're searching for great pizza on the Outer Banks, look no further than Cosmo's Pizzeria at The Marketplace in Southern Shores! We offer authentic New York-style pizza made fresh and just the way you like, using only the highest quality...

278 | Jackson Cottage

Experience the warmth & charm of Old Nags Head in this beautiful Beach Cottage that was constructed in the traditional Nags Head Architectural style. There are Covered Porches around 3 sides of the home that provide plenty of space to relax...

  • Nags Head
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 7.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 14
Corolla Wild Horse Tours

Corolla Wild Horse Tours knowledgeable guides will ensure you and your family have a great wild horse tour! Along the way the guides will stop and point out interesting sites and local history and details of the Corolla Wild Horses history. Be sure...

THIS IS IT

Located only three houses from the beach access on a dead end street, this charming oceanside home is the ideal spot for your beach vacation.Level 1:2 bedrooms (1 with Queen and 32” TV, 1 with Twins; hall bath with shower); recreation room with...

  • Southern Shores
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
10/24 - 10/31
$1,354  $1,512
$158 off
11/7 - 11/14
$1,235  $1,362
$127 off
11/14 - 11/21
$1,254  $1,362
$108 off
11/28 - 12/5
$1,306  $1,362
$56 off
12/5 - 12/12
$1,309  $1,362
$53 off
12/12 - 12/19
$1,318  $1,362
$44 off
Atlantic Realty of the Outer Banks

Outer Banks Vacation Rentals by Atlantic Realty provide the beach vacation experience you deserve. Since 1982, multiple generations of families have enjoyed waves of fun and quiet relaxation in our OBX vacation homes including the surrounding...

SOUTHERN GROVE

“Southern Grove” is a charming beach cottage offering the perfect blend of classic Outer Banks charm and the modern beach house vibes you've been looking for. Located on the North end of Southern Shores, this quintessential beach retreat offers...

  • Southern Shores
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
9/27 - 10/4
$1,957  $2,227
$270 off
10/4 - 10/11
$1,980  $2,227
$247 off
10/11 - 10/18
$2,011  $2,227
$216 off
10/18 - 10/25
$1,660  $1,828
$168 off
10/25 - 11/1
$1,660  $1,828
$168 off
11/1 - 11/8
$1,594  $1,678
$84 off
11/8 - 11/15
$1,608  $1,678
$70 off
11/15 - 11/22
$1,640  $1,678
$38 off
11/29 - 12/6
$1,664  $1,678
$14 off
Roanoke Marshes Lighthouse

The Roanoke Marshes lighthouse is often one of the most overlooked of the Outer Banks lighthouses, simply because of its small stature, limited visibility and remote location tucked away at the quiet east end of the Manteo waterfront.

BEACH BONANZA

Ride the elevator to the top-floor decks of Beach Bonanza, a Carolina Designs six-bedroom retreat in Duck where water views await. Cedar shakes and wraparound porches frame a home with six full baths, a private pool, a hot tub, and a rec room...

  • Duck
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6.5 Bathrooms