Oct 26
Free admission to Wright Brothers National Memorial on Oct. 27 in honor of Teddy Roosevelt. President Roosevelt was called the “Conservation President” and doubled the number of sites in the National Park System.
Community pumpkin-carving event and family-friendly Halloween celebration — Friday, October 30, 2026
The Elizabethan Gardens invites the public to A Night of 1587 Pumpkins on Friday, October 30, 2026, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Inspired by the arrival of English colonists to Roanoke Island in 1587, the Gardens will attempt to light 1,587 jack-o’-lanterns along a glowing pumpkin path for an unforgettable autumn celebration.
Through the Dare A250 Passport Program, residents and visitors are invited to discover the people, places and stories that make Dare County an enduring and essential chapter in America's 250-year journey.
By Peter Hummers
There are a million stories in Los Angeles, and most will raise your eyebrows and curl your hair.
How did different groups of people think about death in the 16th century? Come learn about all things macabre on a special guided tour of the park.
The Friends of the Outer Banks History Center and Downtown Books, in collaboration with College of The Albemarle (COA) – Dare and the COA Social Science Department, are pleased to announce the 2026–2027 Outer Banks Speaker Series. Season opens on October 29, 2026 with “The Lost Colony and Hatteras Island” by Scott Dawson.
Celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the Frisco Native American Museum by coming to hear a long-time friend to the museum, Master Storyteller Crowfeather, share thrilling and chilling tales that are suited for all ages.
Held on the last Saturday in October, this cherished event celebrates the artistry and tradition of wooden boatbuilding. The show is open to all wooden boats—whether newly constructed or lovingly restored—and showcases exceptional craftsmanship from across the region.
Island Farm Pumpkin Patch on Saturday, October 31st will be an extra special Halloween Pumpkin Patch! We’d love to see you for our special Halloween Pumpkin Patch, October 31st from 9:00a.m. to 3:00p.m., with costumes encouraged, and we’ll see you there!
The OBX community is warmly invited to view "Expressions of Faith," an exceptional visual art exhibit celebrating the creative spirit of local OBX artists. The exhibition will take place throughout October at Glenn Eure’s Ghost Fleet Gallery in Nags Head, with Artist Presentation Series on October 18th, 25th and November 1st from 2-4 p.m.
College of The Albemarle invites COA students, employees, alumni, families and our community to join us for two evenings of fall fun! Enjoy Trunk or Treat, games and more at our upcoming Fall Festivals.
A month-long, townwide charity bar crawl through over a dozen Halloween bars throughout the spooky waterfront town of Manteo!
By Brian Tress | Outer Banks Voice
Manteo's claim to a haunted reputation starts with the fate of 117 people in 1587. When Governor John White sailed back to the Roanoke colony in 1590, he found it empty — the word "CROATOAN" carved into a post, no bodies and no sign of a fight. That mystery set the stage — literally and figuratively — for that space between fact and fiction, history and lore, where a fog of uncertainty blurs the line between what is real and what isn't.
The Roanoke Island Historical Association (RIHA) is proud to announce the second annual Shellabration and BBQ event will take place on November 1, 2026, from 1pm-4pm at the Safe Harbor Marina and Tiki Bar.
Join us on November 8th from 11-3 at Shipwrecks for our annual drive thru Lunch-To-Go! Tickets are $25 and can be purchased online at obxroomintheinn.org
FREE. Pea Island is for the birds - actually! Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge has close to 400 species of birds that live here or pass through. Whether you're a beginner or an expert, you'll enjoy this casual stroll beside North Pond.
ThriveOBX, powered by Outer Banks Health and Dare County, is hosting a free, month-long walking challenge throughout October called Walktober.
Created to foster a community that appreciates the art of film, the Outer Banks Film Society’s fourth season will begin in September with a full slate of independent films, movie classics, documentaries, shorts, and world cinema.
By Maggie Miles | Outer Banks Voice
What happens when leaders from the arts and literary communities and the descendants of local indigenous tribes and the Pea Island Life-Saving surfmen get together?
Thirteen Outer Banks organizations and locations will host nine events this fall that will illuminate much of the interconnected history and culture in Eastern North Carolina, from before our nation’s founding to the present day.
The historic Pioneer Theater in downtown Manteo will host a special evening of Outer Banks history on Monday, November 2, 2026, at 7:00 PM, featuring historian and author Kevin P. Duffus and an engaging presentation on inventor Reginald Fessenden and the origins of American radio on North Carolina’s Outer Banks.
Jockey’s Ridge State Park will be hosting an evening under the stars on Friday, November 6, 2026 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Telescopes will be set up for public viewing. Kids' activities will also be taking place within the Community Room. Our knowledgeable partners will guide you across the universe.
Theatre of Dare invites audiences into a night of mystery, mischief, and supernatural suspense with The House on Haunted Hill, written by Tommy Jamerson and directed by Kelsey Thompson. Based on the classic 1959 Vincent Price film, the production runs November 6 through 15.
By Peter Hummers
Rest in peace, Eva Marie Saint. She and Cary Grant starred in Alfred Hitchcock’s “North by Northwest,” in 1959.
The Duck Turkey Trot 5K returns to the Town of Duck on Thanksgiving morning, Thursday, November 26, 2026, at 9 a.m., giving runners, walkers, families and visitors a fun way to kick off the holiday in the Outer Banks.
Celebrate the magic of the holiday season in historic downtown Manteo as the Manteo Preservation Trust presents its 18th Holiday Tour on Saturday, December 5, 2026, from 1 to 6 p.m.
By Peter Hummers
Patricia “Casey” Jones (Beverly Garland, D.O.A.), a dedicated undercover officer with the NYC Police Department, infiltrates criminal underworlds to dismantle operations and apprehend suspects, frequently assuming diverse disguises, which allow her to blend seamlessly into the seedy environments of 1957 New York City—where, as we know, crimes unfold!
Event organizers have announced that the Outer Banks Seafood Festival, scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 17 at the Soundside Event Site in Nags Head, has been cancelled because of the approaching coastal storm.
By Brian Tress | Outer Banks Voice
First of a two-part series
“Right now, the ocean’s not looking too hateful,” says Dave Sommers, captain of the dive boat Lion’s Paw, as he surveys the horizon. Ann, his wife and dive-buddy since the mid-1980s, shrugs and adds, “It’s kind of right on the edge, isn’t it?” Dave and Ann own and run Dive Hatteras, the only charter diving operation on Hatteras Island.
By Brian Tress | Outer Banks Voice
Second part of a two-part series
Yesterday’s story focused on recreational diving off Hatteras Island and an account of an excursion on the dive boat Lion’s Paw. The Lion’s Paw is also the modus operandi for the NC Shipwreck Project and for several research projects affiliated with the North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island.
