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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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Pumpkin Patch Saturdays at Island Farm
Oct 3

October 3, 2026

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Celebrate the arrival of fall at Island Farm! On the first four Saturdays in October, Island Farm will host its 15th Annual Pumpkin Patch event, happening October 3rd, 10th, 17th, and 24th from 9 A.M. until 3 P.M. Admission for visitors ages four...

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...

TRI THE SURF

Tri the Surf is a 6-bedroom Corolla home from Carolina Designs, just 78 yards from beach access. Poolside, a covered tiki bar and hot tub overlook the private pool, and the recreation room offers even more space to gather. Overview Jump right in...

  • Corolla
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Mike Dianna's Grill Room

Welcome to Mike Dianna's Grill Room, home to the finest seafood, USDA prime beef, amazing live entertainment and more! Come have brunch or dinner with us in Corolla on the beautiful Outer Banks. Celebrating over 20 years in the Timbuck II Shopping...

VH120 Just Enough at Villas of Hatteras ...

Welcome to Just Enough at Villas of Hatteras Landing by KEES Vacations! Rarely do getaways have a smaller getaway built into them, but that's exactly what you will find at Hatteras. While the Outer Banks is a place overflowing with culture and...

  • Hatteras
  • 1 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
The Christmas Shop

Discover gifts, garlands and glittering lights galore. Looking for a trinket for someone who has everything? Choose ornaments for every hobby, occupation, occasion or enthusiast; from the fisherman or Disney lover; dancer or photographer. Throughout...

Big Blue

OCEANFRONT Avon — Ocean Isle Loop — Awarded the Builder’s Excellence Award as part of the 2024 Outer Banks Parade of Homes! — The calming qualities of the color blue are undeniable, which is why when your eyes align on ocean and sky, you...

  • Avon
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  • 9 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...

Sun Kist

CANALFRONT Avon - Cobia Way - SUN KIST is ripe with amenities and conveniences that make for a sweet vacation experience. The concrete driveway and carport lead to an under-home laundry room that is huge enough for stowing watersports gear. Take the...

  • Avon
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Kitty Hawk Kites

Kitty Hawk Kites has been Teaching the World to Fly since 1974 and is home to the world’s largest hang gliding school. As the Outer Banks leader in quality outdoor recreation and adventure, Kitty Hawk Kites offers more than 30 activities to...

622 | Ocean View

"Ocean View" provides a splendid locale to spend your days relaxing on the beach, splashing in the ocean, or just kicking back on the covered porch that overlooks the beach. Nicely decorated and very comfortable, this Kitty Hawk vacation home is a...

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 Bathrooms
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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...

A Summer Place

This is a Blue Standard Bedding Property. Learn more about our hospitality bedding program here.People's Choice Award for the 2017 Parade of Homes.Bring your family to ‘A Summer Place’ for a dream vacation in Corolla! Professionally decorated...

  • Corolla
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 8 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 18
Duck Corolla Parasail

Discover the beauty of the Outer Banks with Duck Parasail. Duck Parasail is proud to partner with Corolla Parasail and together, they take pride in being the longest running, family owned and operated parasail company on the Outer Banks. Duck...

Breaking Winds

This is a Blue Standard Bedding Property. Learn more about our hospitality bedding program here.Panoramic ocean views await you from the rooftop deck of this charming property in Southern Shores. Well maintained, your family will love their week in...

  • Southern Shores
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12