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Week of October 12, 2026 - October 18, 2026
Tuesday, October 13th - Sunday, October 18th
Rodanthe

The Outer Banks, and the Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge in particular, is known as one of the best bird watching destinations in the world, and the annual Wings Over Water celebrates this distinction like no other local festival. The weeklong event, which is held each October, features a wide range of educational programs, lectures, and opportunities to meet and greet with fellow birders. During this year's festival, attendees will also have the opportunity to go on guided birding trips, attend art and photography workshops, take a tram or kayak tour of National Wildlife Refuge, visit an ancient maritime forest, and much, much more. A complete schedule can be found online at the organization's website, and attendees should note that some programs do cost a small fee to participate.

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Outer Banks Seafood Festival
Oct 17

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...

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...

389 | Big Red

This great Kitty Hawk vacation home has an Elevator, Private Swimming Pool, Hot Tub, and a wide range of features that will ensure an outstanding Outer Banks Vacation! Fantastic Ocean Views and just steps to the Beach. Three Luxurious Levels...

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
Corolla Wild Horse Fund

We are The Corolla Wild Horse Fund the non-profit 501 (c) (3) charity responsible for the care and protection of the wild Banker horses roaming the northernmost beaches of the Outer Banks. Join us in the summer season, every Wednesday morning from...

WHATEVER

Whatever, a Carolina Designs five bedroom retreat in Corolla, hides a cinema style home theater behind its doors, complete with surround sound. Add a recreation room, an elevator, and five private bedroom suites, and this 4,000 square foot home...

  • Corolla
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
Brindley Beach Vacations

Brindley Beach Vacations offers premier Real Estate and Property Management services across the entire Outer Banks. Representing more than 450 vacation rental homes, we proudly serve every region—from the southern beaches of Hatteras Island...

K0803 Just Beachy at The Quay

Welcome to Just Beachy at The Quay by KEES Vacations! Just Beachy is an elegant 3 bedroom/3 bath end unit in The Quay subdivision in the heart of Nags Head. This home is just steps from the private walkway which takes you to either the sparkling...

  • Nags Head
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
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...

ABRACADABRA

Behind each of the ten bedroom doors at ABRACADABRA, a Carolina Designs home in the Whalehead neighborhood of Corolla, you will find a private bath. Nine king suites, an elevator, a 16 x 30 foot private pool with hot tub, and a recreation room...

  • Corolla
  • 10 Bedrooms
  • 11 Bathrooms
Ben Franklin

Stop by Nags Head's Ben Franklin at Mile Post 10 on the Bypass where you will find everything you need for the beach! From Clothing, T-shirts and Swimwear to Boards, Chairs, Umbrellas and Tackle. You'll find it all…and of course, we have the...

K4102 Turtles Nest at Beacon Villas

Welcome to Turtles Nest at Beacon Villas by KEES Vacations! Enjoy understated elegance in the gracious living areas of this luxury townhome in the renowned Corolla Light community. From the Beacon Villas neighborhood, a direct sidewalk leads to the...

  • Corolla
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 5 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...

TURTLE TALES

“Turtle Tales” will have you and your family feeling relaxed and rejuvenated! This beautiful, pet-friendly home in the highly sought after Chicahauk community offers a location where you will enjoy the benefits of bike paths, walking paths...

  • Southern Shores
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
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...

629 | My Only Sunshine

Kitty Hawk-Semi-Oceanfront!If you are looking for a fantastic vacation location w/Ocean Views, this Kitty Hawk home has exactly what you are looking for. Comfortable and well equipped, your family will marvel at the Spectacular Ocean Views, and the...

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8