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Week of May 10, 2027 - May 16, 2027
Saturday, May 15th 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Rodanthe

This family-friendly event is a collection of music, sports, and OBX fun, and features a full roster of activities and entertainment to keep everyone in the party smiling. Special events within the Dare2Care OBX Shred Fest line-up include multiple bands and musicians throughout the day, live demos performed by professional skateboarders and BMX riders, a special appearance by roller derby women, appearances by Special Olympics athletes, and much, much more. In addition, the festivities will have a host of games for patrons of all ages, food, and local art vendors for unique and one-of-a-kind OBX treasures. 

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Pumpkin Patch Saturdays at Island Farm
Oct 24

October 24, 2026

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...

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...

7019 - Sara's Sea Breeze

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! New for 2025: Updated Kitchen Appliances and Added Fridge to GL Storage Room for Easy Access to the Beach. The pet-friendly oceanfront retreat of...

  • Rodanthe
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
Fishing Unlimited Boating Center

Owned by Garry Oliver, the proprietor of the Outer Banks Fishing Pier, this small wooden aqua blue-colored store on the Nags Head-Manteo causeway has been serving the needs of fishermen for decades. A full line of tackle is available for all types...

193 | Avalon Sunset

Avalon Sunset is a terrific vacation home that provides the ideal location for family fun and relaxation. With views that stretch from Ocean to Sound, Community Swimming Pool, Tennis/Pickleball Courts and a short walk to the Beach, all are sure to...

  • Nags Head
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
The Farmer's Daughter

Founded in 1984 on the coast of the Outer Banks, NC, Farmer’s Daughter still remains a destination for people wanting great quality, outstanding selection of unique clothing, accessories, and gifts at affordable prices. Committed to offering...

The Gettawave 505

Semi-oceanfront and just 50 feet to the beach, this lovely 3 bedroom/2 bathroom vacation home at Milepost 17.5 offers panoramic ocean views from the rooftop deck! Wash away salt and sand in the enclosed outside shower after a long day at the beach...

  • Nags Head
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
Gray's

Gray’s Outer Banks Lifestyle Clothing Company offers the absolute best in Outer Banks T-shirts and Sweatshirts including Champion, Under Armour with "Outer Banks” and Gear! We carry quality fashions and accessories for the whole family...

3 PALMS

3 Palms welcomes your family to the ultimate beach destination! Located in the beautiful town of Southern Shores, this semi-oceanfront home offers the amenities your family desires, including amazing ocean views. Enjoy being both close to the beach...

  • Southern Shores
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 6.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 14
Back Country Safari Tours

Discover wild Spanish Mustangs and our unique Barrier Island ecology on the Wild Horse Safari. Explore over 30 miles of "off road" beach, dune and sand trail and ride with a professional naturalist guide in a custom 4x4 open-air Safari Cruiser, or...

Summerwind

Located in Corolla / 7 Bedrooms / 6 Full Bathrooms / 2 Half BathroomsThis opulent oceanfront home sits on a high elevation offering gorgeous ocean vistas. Of particular note, the design of Summerwind provides wide-span Ocean and beach vistas from...

  • Corolla
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
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...

DREAM BIG

With exterior stairs linking every east-facing deck level, sandy feet never have to pass through the house at DREAM BIG, a six-bedroom oceanfront retreat in Duck from Carolina Designs. An elevator serves all three floors, a private walkway...

  • Duck
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
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...

ABOVE THE SALT

An onsite EV charger and a 32-by-16-foot private pool set the tone at Above The Salt, a seven-bedroom semi-oceanfront Carolina Designs home in Duck. Guests here also unlock the Schooner Ridge clubhouse, where a community pool and tennis courts...

  • Duck
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms