Ocracoke Outdoor & Nature Events - 2025 Schedule

Ocracoke Outdoor & Nature Events - 2025 Schedule
Week of October 13, 2025 - October 19, 2025
Saturday, October 18th
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.

Week of November 24, 2025 - November 30, 2025
Friday, November 28th
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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Duck Jazz Festival
Oct 9

October 9, 2025

This year, the Duck Jazz Festival proudly reaches its 16th anniversary, and with it, we unveil our artistic vision:“Duck Grooves: The Sound of Jazz,” is an electrifying celebration of jazz’s dynamic, ever-evolving nature, set...

Jimmy's Seafood Buffet

Home of the Crab Leg & Lobster Buffet for 26! 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...

4482 - Villa Al Mare

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! NEW FOR 2025: New Carpet. NEW FOR 2024: Newly Renovated And Enlarged Kitchen And Living Area, Kitchen Appliances, Updated Bathrooms! Welcome to Villa Al...

  • Duck
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 Bathrooms
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...

Pretty Mama

Oceanfront Luxury in Nags Head Oceanfront, heated private pool (free pool heat in spring & fall), ocean views, dune-top deck with seating, elevator, handicap-friendly, pet-friendly (multiple dogs allowed), rec room with pool table, and so much...

  • Nags Head
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 7 Bathrooms
9/4 - 9/11
$9,614  $9,814
$200 off
9/19 - 9/26
$6,351  $6,751
$400 off
9/27 - 10/4
$5,056  $5,456
$400 off
10/6 - 10/13
$5,056  $5,456
$400 off
10/8 - 10/15
$4,611  $5,011
$400 off
Outer Banks Mall

Outer Banks Mall is a large outdoor shopping center featuring everything you need for sun, fun and shopping. Located at MP 14 in Nags Head, the large shopping center features a wide variety of food & beverage providers; everything from breakfast...

Born to Sun

It will be hard to leave this gorgeous oceanfront vacation rental home in the heart of Kill Devil Hills, centrally located within the North Outer Banks - you will be sure to return again and again! Take in the panoramic ocean views to the east from...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
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 40-passenger catarmaran and the area’s newest...

DUNE FABULOUS

Overview Enjoy the dawn of each new day with beautiful ocean views at Dune Fabulous! With just a short walk to uncrowded beaches (there is no public parking in this subdivision) and Ocean Sands tennis courts, this spacious Outer Banks...

  • Corolla
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
Corolla Raceway

The Ultimate Go Kart Racetrack That Kids and Adults will Enjoy! Corolla Raceway is the premier Go-Kart experience. Our upscale facility is designed to provide a first class entertainment experience. Corolla Raceway provides the newest Single...

Into The Sun

Into the Sun is now pet friendly for the 2025 season! Into the Sun is your front-row seat to a classic Outer Banks sunrise. Start your morning on the deck, coffee in hand, as the sun rises over the Atlantic. Indoors, gather in the spacious great...

  • Corolla
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
OBX Laser Tag and Arcade

Here’s some high energy entertainment for the kids, and for young adults (or young at heart) who love laser tag. On one side of this large facility is the “moon bounce inflatable room,” where the young ‘uns can go and bounce...

SmileAway

Take your family on an unforgettable Outer Banks Vacation at “SmileAway” this summer! Oceanside, private pool with outside speakers, hot tub, plenty of room and an amenity package offer vacationers the time of their lives while enjoying the...

  • Corolla
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 20
Wild Horse Adventure Tours

Wild Horse Adventure Tours has been voted the #1 tour company in the USA by TripAdvisor. Feel the ocean breeze and taste the salty beach air as you cruise the Outer Banks beaches in our exclusive OPEN AIR, 13-passenger Hummers with one of...

4575 - Duck Hill

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Spend your Outer Banks vacation at Duck Hill! This 4 bedroom 3.5 bathroom outer banks vacation rental is ready for you and your family! Catch a few rays...

  • Southern Shores
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 Bathrooms