Cooler days, fewer crowds, and a full calendar of fall events make it easy to fill your October beach getaway with fun and relaxation on the Outer Banks. Catch live music at the Duck Jazz Festival, enjoy local flavors at the Outer Banks Seafood Festival, spend an afternoon at the Bluegrass Festival or tour some of the area’s beautiful homes during the Parade of Homes. Between events, there’s still plenty of time to hit the beach, explore local shops and restaurants, or simply relax and enjoy the beautiful fall weather.
October 1
Manteo Halloween Island | October 1-31, 2026
Halloween themed stroll, Queen Elizabeth Ave.
Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays in October
Downtown, Manteo, NC
October 2
Pea Island Bird Walk| 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center
14500 NC Highway 12, Rodanthe, NC 27968
Manteo First Friday | 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Downtown, Manteo, NC
Manteo Halloween Island | October 1-31, 2026
Halloween themed stroll, Queen Elizabeth Ave.
Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays in October
Downtown, Manteo, NC
2026 U.S. Open Waveski Championships
Jennette’s Pier, Nags Head, NC
October 3
Island Farm Pumpkin Patch Saturdays| 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Island Farm, 1140 N US Highway 64
Manteo, NC
Which Craft Surf Gathering
Annual Surf contest fundraiser for Outer Banks Relief Foundation
Byrd Street, Kitty Hawk, NC
Jennette’s Pier, Nags Head, NC
Manteo Halloween Island | October 1-31, 2026
Halloween themed stroll, Queen Elizabeth Ave.
Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays in October
Downtown, Manteo, NC
October 4
2026 U.S. Open Waveski ChampionshipsJennette’s Pier, Nags Head, NC
October 8
Outer Banks Parade of Homes
Outer Banks, NC
Movie on the Green – Sing | Sunset
Duck Town Green, Duck, NC
October 9
Outer Banks Parade of Homes
Outer Banks, NC
Pea Island Bird Walk| 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center
14500 NC Highway 12, Rodanthe, NC 27968
October 10
Outer Banks Parade of Homes
Outer Banks, NC
Island Farm Pumpkin Patch Saturdays| 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Island Farm, 1140 N US Highway 64
Manteo, NC
Duck Jazz Festival
1200 Duck Road
Duck, NC 27949
Keep it Clean, Kitty Hawk – Fall 2025 Trash Cleanup | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
101 Veterans Memorial Dr.
Kitty Hawk, NC 27948
October 11
Duck Jazz Festival
1200 Duck Road
Duck, NC 27949
October 13
Wings Over Water Wildlife Festival
Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center
14500 NC Highway 12, Rodanthe, NC 27968
October 14
Bluegrass Island Festival
Roanoke Island Festival Park
Manteo, NC
Wings Over Water Wildlife Festival
Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center
14500 NC Highway 12, Rodanthe, NC 27968
October 15
Bluegrass Island Festival
Roanoke Island Festival Park
Manteo, NC
Wings Over Water Wildlife Festival
Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center
14500 NC Highway 12, Rodanthe, NC 27968
October 16
Bluegrass Island Festival
Roanoke Island Festival Park
Manteo, NC
Wings Over Water Wildlife Festival
Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center
14500 NC Highway 12, Rodanthe, NC 27968
October 17
Outer Banks Seafood Festival| 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Soundside Event Site, 6906 S Croatan Hwy
Nags Head, NC 27959
Bluegrass Island Festival
Roanoke Island Festival Park
Manteo, NC
Island Farm Pumpkin Patch Saturdays| 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Island Farm, 1140 N US Highway 64
Manteo, NC
Wings Over Water Wildlife Festival
Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center
14500 NC Highway 12, Rodanthe, NC 27968
Town of Duck Trunk or Treat | 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Duck Town Hall, Duck, NC
Movie on the Green – A Nightmare Before Christmas | Sunset
Duck Town Green, Duck, NC
October 18
Wings Over Water Wildlife Festival
Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center
14500 NC Highway 12, Rodanthe, NC 27968
October 24
Outer Banks Brewtag| 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Soundside Event Site, 6800 S Croatan Hwy
Nags Head, NC
Island Farm Pumpkin Patch Saturdays| 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Island Farm, 1140 N US Highway 64
Manteo, NC
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