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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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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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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.
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...
For those traveling to the Outer Banks, The Cotton Gin is a beloved landmark with its large windmill and picturesque gardens. The Cotton Gin has stood in the same location since 1929, starting as a working cotton gin and growing to a gift store with...
Situated on the highest sand dune in Southern Shores in a quiet neighborhood with a pickleball court, playground, basketball and tennis courts all within a short walking distance, bright, spacious and airy home. In addition to the great room on...
- Southern Shores
- 4 Bedrooms
- 3.5 Bathrooms
- Sleeps 8
Looking to fly a kite on the beach or atop the spectacular dunes of Jockey’s Ridge State Park? Kitty Hawk Kites offers the largest selection of kites, wind art, flags, games, and toys on the Outer Banks, with experts on staff to get you flying...
New in 2026, a large covered Gazebo over Hot Tub - with built-in benches, new enclosed fence, all new exterior decking - & inside, new wood flooring at all 3 levels.Coleman’s Mermaid Hideaway provides a great, close to the beach location...
- Kitty Hawk
- 5 Bedrooms
- 4.5 Bathrooms
- Sleeps 10
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...
Message in a Bottle is a beautiful oceanfront property in the Village of Rodanthe on Hatteras Island. Experience the adventure of a lifetime in this unique oceanfront beach house. With the ocean just steps from your door, closer at high tide, your...
- Rodanthe
- 4 Bedrooms
- 2.5 Bathrooms
No trip to the Outer Banks is complete without cruising through Brew Thru, the Outer Banks’ original drive thru convenience store. Whether you’re looking for a refreshing cold beverage of Coke, Pepsi and other soft drinks on the go...
Located in Corolla / 8 Bedrooms / 6 Full Bathrooms / 2 Half BathroomsSweet Dreams are made of this! Spend your days playing in the sun by the ocean or private pool or just around the corner appreciate shopping and dining all with this pretty Outer...
- Corolla
- 8 Bedrooms
- 6 Bathrooms
Southern Shores Realty offers over 350 Outer Banks rentals from Corolla to S. Nags Head. We've been an Outer Banks tradition since 1947, providing families just like yours with memories that last a lifetime. Take a moment to search...
Dolphin View is a Top Floor Oceanfront Unit in the Gulfstream Condominium featuring Fabulous, Panoramic Ocean Views, Two Decks for Enjoying the Ocean Breezes, a Community Pool, Dune Deck and is within Walking Distance of the Wright Brother's...
- Kill Devil Hills
- 3 Bedrooms
- 2 Bathrooms
- Sleeps 8
Scientists run these dolphin tours as part of their research on these beloved aquatic animals, so you know this will be an interesting trip. Passengers will be able to see how researchers with the Outer Banks Center for Dolphin Research, a nonprofit...
Off The Hook devotes a private, custom-tiled bath to every one of its twelve bedrooms, and this Carolina Designs home only gets better from there: a home theater, a recreation room, and a cabana beside the private pool. It sits semi-oceanfront...
- Corolla
- 12 Bedrooms
- 13 Bathrooms
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...
MP 4.5. Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Explore the wonders of Kitty Hawk and the beautiful sights and sounds of the beach at Sand-N-Geti. Located just steps from the ocean, this...
- Kitty Hawk
- 2 Bedrooms
- 2.5 Bathrooms
