The Outer Banks Parade of Homes offers visitors a rare opportunity to step inside some of the most stunning homes on the OBX while exploring the latest trends in coastal architecture, interior design, landscaping, and custom homebuilding. Hosted by the Outer Banks Home Builders Association, the annual event showcases a collection of newly built and professionally designed homes located throughout the Outer Banks.
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.
Visitors who missed the annual Wings Over Water festival - or who just want a second opportunity to admire the hundreds and thousands of birds that flock to the Outer Banks – won’t want to miss this special weekend where these feathered visitors are once again in the spotlight. The Wings Over Water Encore event is a weekend-long celebration of the many wintering waterfowl that are found at the Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge and beyond, and is a great way for birders to discover the off-season beauty of the OBX.
August 26, 2026
(+ more dates)Lace up your running shoes and see the sights. Add the fun of a run and fitness to your vacation joining us for a Summer morning 5k run/walk through the Historic Village of Corolla Light. Enjoy the sights of the Northern Outer Banks. The WhaleHead...
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...
Enjoy your Outer Banks beach vacation at Portside, a 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom semi-oceanfront duplex with great views of the water. Only 100 feet to the beach with no roads to cross. This home also has direct access to a community pool (open from 2nd...
- Kill Devil Hills
- 4 Bedrooms
- 2 Bathrooms
Just for the Beach Rentals (not to be confused with the similarly-named "Just for the Beach") offers rentals to accommodate your stay. Equipment includes linens, baby gates, cribs, monitors, seats, joggers, bikes, kayaks, skim boards, surf boards...
If you're looking for a home with panoramic views and amenities that will make you want to return year after year, check out Sisters' Sandbox, located in the beautiful 4x4 area of Carova!Nestled only a stone's throw from the ocean, this gorgeous...
- Carova
- 4 Bedrooms
- 4.5 Bathrooms
Discover the beauty of the Outer Banks with Duck Parasail. Duck Parasail is proud to partner with Corolla Parasail and together, they take pride in being the longest running, family owned and operated parasail company on the Outer Banks. Duck...
When Pigs Fly is the perfect spot for your family vacation. This adorable home is ideally located and just 150 feet to the beach access. A sandy path leads you over the dunes to pristine beaches. Anglers will love the proximity to world class...
- Hatteras
- 3 Bedrooms
- 1.5 Bathrooms
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...
Outstanding ocean views, professionally decorated and a terrific location with 5th Street beach access 1.5 blocks away, makes this your perfect family beach home. "Absolut-ly Beachy" offers the luxury of having your own Private Swimming Pool and a...
- Kill Devil Hills
- 4 Bedrooms
- 4 Bathrooms
- Sleeps 8
We are the only Authorized Shipping Center on the OBX for FedEx, UPS and DHL. Come to OBX Shipping Center for all your shipping and office needs. We offer Notary services, copies, faxing, laminating, among other office services. You do the...
Welcome to Bill Fisherman at Villas of Hatteras Landing by KEES Vacations! Rarely do getaways have a smaller getaway built into them, but that's exactly what you will find at Hatteras. While the Outer Banks is a place overflowing with culture and...
- Hatteras
- 1 Bedrooms
- 1 Bathrooms
SOUNDSIDE — Avon — Lakeside Dr. — A ideal blend of casual elegance and modern sophistication, MOMMA'S PEARL is a striking resort getaway that will transport you to a place far away from daily cares and pressures to a place of renewed...
- Avon
- 6 Bedrooms
- 4.5 Bathrooms
Nor'Banks Sailing & Watersports beautiful location and top-of-the-line equipment, together with a friendly and professional staff make it one of the premier water sports centers on the Outer Banks. Nor'Banks' sound front location has a huge...
Welcome to our lovely Semi-Oceanfront vacation retreat in Kitty Hawk, NC, nestled along the picturesque shores of the Outer Banks. This home offers comfort, coastal charm, breathtaking views of the Atlantic Ocean, and a location that is less than a...
- Kitty Hawk
- 7 Bedrooms
- 4.5 Bathrooms
- Sleeps 14