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...

Fish Heads Bar and Grill

Rustic waterfront pub at a fishing pier with a large deck for seafood eats, draft beer & live music. Fish Heads Bar and Grill is THE tiki bar of the Outer Banks. Located at Mile Post 18.5 in Nags Head, we offer a view that is second to none...

A DeWar's Dream

This is a Blue Standard Bedding Property. Learn more about our hospitality bedding program here.“A DeWar’s Dream” is beautifully decorated and thoughtfully appointed with luxurious furnishings and amenities for your family to enjoy. Great...

  • Corolla
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 17
Mike Dianna's Grill Room

Welcome to Mike Dianna's Grill Room, home to the finest seafood, USDA prime beef, amazing live entertainment and more! Come have brunch or dinner with us in Corolla on the beautiful Outer Banks. Celebrating over 20 years in the Timbuck II Shopping...

5757 - Atlantis @ South Beach

BEACH GEAR RENTAL INCLUDED! Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! NEW FOR 2025: 5 updated bathrooms with tile showers and glass doors. Start your Outer Banks vacation off right at...

  • Nags Head
  • 10 Bedrooms
  • 10.5 Bathrooms
Jumpmasters OBX

Now with Axe Throwing! Jumpmasters OBX is the ultimate trampoline park on the Outer Banks with attractions the entire family will enjoy. From open jump trampolines to the dodgeball court, 3-D climbing wall, a foam pit, an epic ninja obstacle course...

WRITTEN IN SAND

Forget your troubles, consider them written in sand, when you come to relax and live the beach life at this awesome vacation rental in Duck! The reverse floor plan lets you enjoy the idyllic sunset views from the spacious decks and upper and middle...

  • Duck
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
8/23 - 8/30
$3,290  $3,834
$544 off
8/30 - 9/6
$2,921  $3,334
$413 off
9/6 - 9/13
$2,705  $3,080
$375 off
10/18 - 10/25
$1,680  $1,743
$63 off
10/25 - 11/1
$1,680  $1,743
$63 off
11/1 - 11/8
$1,530  $1,592
$62 off
11/8 - 11/15
$1,530  $1,592
$62 off
11/15 - 11/22
$1,574  $1,592
$18 off
Cosmo's Pizzeria Southern Shores

If you're searching for great pizza on the Outer Banks, look no further than Cosmo's Pizzeria at The Marketplace in Southern Shores! We offer authentic New York-style pizza made fresh and just the way you like, using only the highest quality...

OSPREYS CATCH

Water views surround “Osprey’s Catch”, a spacious oceanside Outer Banks home located high on a hill just a mile north of the town of Duck. This home is characterized by panoramic sound views to the west and ocean views to the east from the...

  • Duck
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 6.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 16
9/5 - 9/12
$3,976  $4,563
$587 off
9/12 - 9/19
$3,552  $4,081
$529 off
9/19 - 9/26
$3,552  $4,081
$529 off
9/26 - 10/3
$3,552  $4,081
$529 off
10/3 - 10/10
$3,552  $4,081
$529 off
10/17 - 10/24
$2,958  $3,298
$340 off
10/24 - 10/31
$2,969  $3,298
$329 off
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...

DOWN BY THE SEA

Rack up a game on the pool table, then challenge the family to a match of foosball: DOWN BY THE SEA, a Carolina Designs oceanfront rental at Milepost 15.5 in Nags Head, devotes an entire ground-floor wing to play, with a recreation room...

  • Nags Head
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 7 Bathrooms
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...

Slam Dunk

This is a Blue Standard Bedding Property. Learn more about our hospitality bedding program here.Sound views are waiting for you and your family at this beautiful property in Monterey Shores. The expansive decks offer room for everyone to relax and...

  • Corolla
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 13
Carolina Designs Realty

Plan your Outer Banks vacation with Carolina Designs! Browse our inventory of 350+ select Outer Banks vacation rentals located in the towns of Corolla, Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, and Nags Head. Book online anytime, or reach...

OB-101 | Ocean House

Newly Constructed! Experience the best, most modern, upscale development on the Outer Banks at the new Ocean Breeze Townhouse Complex located just one row back from the Beach in Kill Devil Hills. Your group is sure to appreciate the high-end...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 4