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This Week
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.

Outdoor & Nature in Other Towns
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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...

The Mystic Jewel

Walk into this shop and you’ll be delighted by all the glittering and sparkling from the way the mirrors and lighting show off jewelry from over 100 different designers and local artisans. Artfully-designed cases line the walls, filled with...

447 | A View To Remember

This Spacious Home is Beautifully Furnished, Decorated, and offers a High Level of Amenities to go along with Great Views of the Wright Brother's Memorial and Horizon Views of the Ocean this vacation retreat is Conveniently Located within Easy...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
10/10 - 10/16
$1,295  $1,495
$200 off
Black Pelican

Black Pelican oceanfront restaurant is one of the Outer Banks’ premier restaurants serving lunch and dinner daily. Black Pelican is where you can enjoy fresh seafood, steaks, vegetarian dishes, sandwiches and some of the barrier island’s...

1385 - Stay Awhile

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! NEW: Pets allowed in 2026! Come Stay Awhile at this 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom Corolla rental home! Stay Awhile has everything you need to enjoy your...

  • Corolla
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
H2OBX Waterpark

YOUR BEST SUMMER DAY - Nothing satisfies your craving for fun like a day at the H2OBX Waterpark. Start with that perfect Carolina sun. Add a dose of adrenaline as you soar 6 stories up on The Rogue Wave or drop 90 screaming feet down The Plank...

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
Flip Flop Shops

Free Your Toes!®Live, work and play with your toes exposed® and the freedom of flip flops on your feet. 



Sounds of Joy

Now Pet Friendly and Offering Seasonal Flex Stay (3-Nighttime Minimum, September 1 to May 15)Located in Corolla / 7 Bedrooms / 5 Full Bathrooms / 1 Half BathroomThe Sounds of Joy is a handsome 7 bedroom home with 5 full bathrooms and a half bath...

  • Corolla
  • 7 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...

Toes in the Sand CSC-4C

Toes in the Sand is a bright, open, and airy 3 bedroom/3 bathroom one-level condo with partial ocean views. The hardwood floors throughout the living and dining areas lend an appealing and open aesthetic to the contemporary design of Toes in the...

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

4704 - Shell Yeah

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Relaxed living in the heart of Southern Shores! Shell Yeah is a spacious 4 bedroom, 4 bathrooms home with views of the ocean. There aren’t any...

  • Southern Shores
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
TRiO Restaurant & Market

Wine, beer and cheese lovers will love TRiO, an exciting retail and tasting destination in Kitty Hawk. Both a gourmet retail wine, beer and cheese shop as well as a bistro with a wine bar and tap house, TRiO offers the best of the worlds of...

The Mothership

OCEANFRONT Avon — Ocean View Drive — Find yourself just steps away from a glorious stretch of sandy beach and miles away from life’s daily cares and distractions at THE MOTHERSHIP, a five-bedroom/five-full and one-half-bath home in gorgeous...

  • Avon
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms