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Week of October 5, 2026 - October 11, 2026
Thursday, October 8th - Saturday, October 10th 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Kill Devil Hills

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.

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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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Week of November 30, 2026 - December 6, 2026
Friday, December 4th - Sunday, December 6th
Manteo

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.

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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...

Super Wings

Best store on the beach! Everything you need for your vacation. Largest selection of beach supplies and the best deals on T-shirts, sweatshirts and mens, ladies, and kids, apparel, swimwear and resort wear. Get all your souvenirs, suntan lotions...

067 | Ocean Relax-inn

Wonderful views of the Ocean and Wright Brothers National Monument are just the beginning of the extensive amenities this outstanding home provides. Relax in the Private 12x25 Swimming Pool, 6x8 Kiddie Pool, or the Hot Tub, plus the Beach is only a...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
Back Country Safari Tours

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...

STAR GAZER

If you are looking forward to a luxurious oceanfront vacation, you’ve found the perfect beach house in Star Gazer. Outside, you can watch the sunrises from the open deck on the Oceanside and sunsets from the covered porch in the front. Inside, you...

  • Duck
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
9/19 - 9/26
$7,015  $7,216
$201 off
9/26 - 10/3
$6,249  $6,427
$178 off
10/3 - 10/10
$6,249  $6,427
$178 off
10/10 - 10/17
$6,249  $6,427
$178 off
10/17 - 10/24
$5,511  $5,666
$155 off
10/24 - 10/31
$5,511  $5,666
$155 off
Old Man Charters

  Experience the Outer Banks from the water with Old Man Charters, a personalized boat tour company based in the historic fishing village of Wanchese. Departing from a private dock on the southern end of Roanoke Island, Old Man Charters...

7648 - QuinnaKeeters' Beach Bungalow

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Welcome to QuinnaKeeters' Beach Bungalow, a charming beach cottage nestled in the heart of Avon. This 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom Hatteras Island Rental...

  • Avon
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 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...

Drift

This is a Blue Standard Bedding Property. Learn more about our hospitality bedding program here.“Drift" away in this adorable cottage by the sea! Beautifully decorated with high quality and charming furnishings, this is an idyllic location for...

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Sun Realty

Sun Realty offers the Best Selection of Vacation Rentals on the Outer Banks. Our large selection of Outer Banks rentals means you can choose from a wide range of amenities, including private swimming pools, hot tubs, theater rooms, game rooms, pet...

2934 - Seas the Day

BEACH GEAR RENTAL INCLUDED! Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Welcome to Seas the Day, an Outer Banks vacation rental nestled on the oceanside of Duck. This spacious Outer Banks...

  • Duck
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 7.5 Bathrooms
KEES Vacations

KEES Vacations offers the best Outer Banks rentals for family vacations, romantic weekend getaways and groups of all sizes looking for the perfect OBX rental for their stay. When booking with KEES Vacations, travelers can expect excellence in...

815 | Hill Ocean 1

Come Stay and Play in one of the most Beautiful areas of the OBX in central Nags Head. This Oceanfront home is set up nicely for your family vacation and allows two mature dogs (w/fees)! Private enough to be rented separately or perfect together...

  • Nags Head
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
The Northern Outer Banks

Discover Historic Corolla Park With its wide open green spaces and scenic views, Historic Corolla Park is the heart of Corolla in Northeastern North Carolina. It's a great place to take in a seasonal event or simply take a walk, and is home to three...

SOUNDS DUCKIN' AWESOME

A private dock with its own gazebo reaches out over the Currituck Sound at Sounds Duckin' Awesome, a seven bedroom soundfront retreat from Carolina Designs just north of the village of Duck. Tucked back on a large lot, this Duck OBX vacation...

  • Duck
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 7 Bathrooms