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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...

Risky Business Shrimping and Crabbing

If you’re looking for a fun, hands-on activity that the whole family can enjoy together, hop aboard Risky Business for an Outer Banks shrimping and crabbing charter. Our experienced captain and mate will show your group how to pull crab pots...

Miller

Just 75 feet from the beach, this 3-Floor retreat offers panoramic ocean views from decks and living spaces. Stroll to Ocean Boulevard Bistro and Martini Bar or tee off at Seascape Golf Links minutes away. After a day of adventure, relax in the...

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
Cape Hatteras Lighthouse

The Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, with its black and white candy-cane stripes, is one of the most famous and recognizable lighthouses in the world. Protecting one of the most treacherous stretches of the Outer Banks, with a beam of light that spans 20...

5425 - The Sandfiddler

BEACH GEAR RENTAL INCLUDED! Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! NEW FOR 2026: All new decks and beach walkway. If you're looking for a beautiful house with incredible ocean views...

  • Nags Head
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6.5 Bathrooms
Bob's Wild Horse Adventure Tours

Welcome to Bob’s Wild Horse Adventure Tours, Corolla’s #1 source for family fun since 1996 and voted Best Wild Horse Tour in the Reader's Choice BEST of OBX contest! We offer guided tours to see the Corolla Wild Horses in several ways...

DADS DREAM

Quiet street in family-oriented Seacrest Village. Great for kids! Bike or jog on paved trail to Village and Town Park of Duck (within 2 miles). 2,800 square foot living area. 1,800 square feet of deck. 60 yards to beach access.Level 1:4 bedrooms (2...

  • Southern Shores
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
9/4 - 9/11
$3,182  $3,633
$451 off
9/25 - 10/2
$2,838  $3,245
$407 off
10/23 - 10/30
$2,327  $2,643
$316 off
10/30 - 11/6
$2,372  $2,493
$121 off
11/6 - 11/13
$2,240  $2,493
$253 off
11/13 - 11/20
$2,240  $2,493
$253 off
11/27 - 12/4
$2,439  $2,493
$54 off
12/4 - 12/11
$2,387  $2,493
$106 off
12/11 - 12/18
$2,387  $2,493
$106 off
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...

The Sand Jewel

OCEANFRONT Avon — Not a morning person? That may change when you catch the sunrise from THE SAND JEWEL’s wide deck overlooking the dunes and the Atlantic coastline. The glorious site has been known to color your imagination on how great a day...

  • Avon
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
Roanoke Marshes Lighthouse

The Roanoke Marshes lighthouse is often one of the most overlooked of the Outer Banks lighthouses, simply because of its small stature, limited visibility and remote location tucked away at the quiet east end of the Manteo waterfront.

K0110 The Flying Flip Flops 3 Bedroom at...

Welcome to The Flying Flip Flops at Cambridge Cove! These colorful vacation accommodations will brighten both your day and your spirits! Your four-story, 3 bedroom, 3-and-one-half bath soundside townhouse has all the fun stuff to ensure you have a...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 4 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...

AS YOU WISH

As You Wish tucks a recreation room and a home theater one floor below the great room, with a hot tub waiting beside the pool. This 7-bedroom oceanfront Southern Shores home from Carolina Designs pairs serious play with a 180 degree vista of...

  • Southern Shores
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 7 Bathrooms
Resort Realty

For more than 39 years, Resort Realty has been providing unforgettable Outer Banks vacations. From Corolla to Hatteras Island, Resort Realty offers nearly 600 Outer Banks vacation homes that range from cozy 1-bedroom condos to exquisite 20-bedroom...

THE JADE WAVE

THE JADE WAVE puts the breaking Atlantic surf within an easy stroll of your oceanfront deck. This six-bedroom Carolina Designs vacation home at Milepost 11.5 pairs tropical interiors with a 27 x 12 private pool, a covered-deck hot tub, and...

  • Nags Head
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms