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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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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...

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...

It's a Ruff Life 359

Hidden in plain sight on a quiet side street in Kill Devil Hills at milepost 7.5, It's a Ruff Life features five bedrooms and is pet-friendly with a private 24'x12' pool. This home boasts a long list of amenities, and is conveniently located to both...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
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...

Duck Duck Newf

Nestled in Duck's cherished Tuckahoe community, Duck Duck Newf welcomes you and your four legged family member. Wander to the beach for sun-soaked days, cool off in the community pool, play tennis on the community courts or slip away to the...

  • Duck
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
OBX Ghost Tours

OBX Ghost tours is something your family will be talking about the rest of the summer! You'll be entertained as a guide leads you through down town Manteo by lantern telling the spooky stories that makes The Outer Banks one of the most haunted...

Ocean Isle

SEMI-OCEANFRONT Avon - Ocean Isle Estates - Your beach vacation awaits at OCEAN ISLE. This roomy home offers generously sized bedrooms, common areas and decks to make even a huge group feel comfortable. Located just one lot back from the beach...

  • Avon
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 7.5 Bathrooms
Miller's Seafood and Steakhouse

Miller's Seafood & Steakhouse has been a favorite among locals and visitors for more forty years. Offering delicious southern cuisine for both breakfast and dinner in a casual family atmosphere infused with coastal flair, it's no wonder this...

Greystone II

This is a Blue Standard Bedding Property. Learn more about our hospitality bedding program here.“Greystone II” is not quite an accurate name for this cute, amenable and well-kept rental as it sounds cold and uninviting. NOT SO! This is a...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 11
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...

Atlantic Sound Waves

Located in Corolla / 5 Bedrooms / 3 Full Bathrooms / 1 Half BathroomLocated on Crystal Lake, savor impressive sunsets and watch the wildlife from your upper and lower decks. Located in the Villages at Ocean Hill, this private location offers an open...

  • Corolla
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3 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...

Ola Corolla

Ola Corolla is a serene and elegant coastal home located in the desirable Whalehead neighborhood of Corolla, offering an open, airy 5-bedroom layout with high vaulted ceilings, dark wood beams, and a modern kitchen. This luxurious retreat boasts...

  • Corolla
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
Sundogs

Sundogs is a happening spot open year round in Corolla. Along with good food, they feature a nightlife that includes Karaoke and Silent Disco! They have a full bar and a menu suited to a host of tastes. Starters include nachos, crab dip, wings and...

045 | Shore to Please

Bright, Open, and Nicely Decorated with that coastal feel, excellent Ocean Views, and Easy Access to the Beach. Relax and enjoy all this terrific home has to provide including the great ocean views from the top level living/dining/kitchen area and...

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10