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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
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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...

Brew Thru

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The Fat Gull

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Pigman's Bar-B-Que

You haven’t experienced North Carolina until you’ve experienced North Carolina BBQ, and Pigman’s Bar-B-Que offers excellent North Carolina BBQ meals served with southern hospitality. Pigman’s offers traditional eastern...

726 | A Weaks Vacation

5% discount to Law Enforcement, Fire, EMT, Teachers, Government/Public service employees for the 2026 season. Must Provide ID. Nicely furnished & decorated, this home located in the Sea Scape Golf Course community provides a peaceful location...

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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...

Shore Thing

Pool Heat Now Available!Located in Corolla / 6 Bedrooms / 5 Full Bathrooms / 1 Half BathroomLooking for the ultimate Corolla escape where comfort meets coastal appeal? CSH988, Shore Thing, is your answer. Located in the gorgeous community of Corolla...

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Paradise Dolphin Cruises

With the best views around and the quickest access to dolphins, Paradise Dolphin Cruises is committed to offering you one of the most amazing experiences of your life! Climb aboard the Kokomo, our 34-passenger catarmaran and the area’s newest...

Duck Legacy Unit 2E

Welcome to Duck Legacy! Where Early Morning Coffee Tastes Better With The Oceanfront Sunrises!Duck Legacy Unit 2E is a 2nd floor corner unit vacation condo with great ocean views and beach breezes. Smell the salt air from the covered balcony...

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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...

Tide Together

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Basnight's Lone Cedar Cafe

Enjoy Waterfront Dining at Basnight's Lone Cedar Café where we specialize in fresh and local Outer Banks seafood. If you’re craving the freshest fish, clams, crab, shrimp and oysters from local North Carolina waters, you’ll find...

Island Time Paradise

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Miller's Waterfront Restaurant

MILLER’S OFFERS ONE OF THE FEW TRULY WATERFRONT DINING EXPERIENCES ON THE OUTER BANKS. Enjoy casual dining in our downstairs family-friendly seafood restaurant, or our signature drinks and grill menu in our upstairs deck bar while watching...

Salty Piece of Land

SEMI-OCEANFRONT Avon — S. Beachcomber Dr. — Discover your own island escape, a slice of heaven straight out of a Jimmy Buffett novel. SALTY PIECE OF LAND, a four-bedroom/five-full and one-half bath home offers the ideal family getaway or a...

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