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Welcome to the Outer Banks!

The Outer Banks, located on the northeast coast of North Carolina, is a string of barrier islands that are rich in history and natural beauty. The beautiful landscape of the Outer Banks consists of miles of uncrowded beaches, windswept sand dunes and sea oats.

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Visitors and locals enjoy the many things offered in the Outer Banks, ranging from water activities and water sports to shopping and dining. The proximity to the Gulf Stream from the Outer Banks lures anglers to the Outer Banks for the 32-mile trip offshore. Watersport enthusiasts enjoy the great winds found on the Outer Banks as they enjoy surfing, kiteboarding and windsurfing in the waters of the Atlantic Ocean, Pamlico Sound and Albemarle Sound.

If you would rather spend your Outer Banks vacation on land, there are plenty of options for you as well! A number of delicious restaurants and unique gift shops can be found on the Outer Banks, from Corolla to Ocracoke. History and culture also abound, with attractions of the Currituck Lighthouse, Ocracoke Lighthouse, Hatteras Lightouse, Wright Brothers National Memorial, Chicamacomico Lifesaving Station, Roanoke Island Festival Park, The Lost Colony, Elizabethan Gardens and more!

Whether you are planning an Outer Banks vacation or have dreams of purchasing an Outer Banks home, Village Realty can help you. The staff of friendly reservationists are waiting to help you plan your dream vacation, as well as the team of knowledgeable sales professionals. Village Realty has been helped thousands of guests and owners for the past two decades and will be happy to help you, too!

Festivals

Friday, November 27, 2009: (Kitty Hawk Kites store (Milepost 12.5)) Hangin' with Santa & Kites with Lights. Children can have their free photo taken with Santa in a demonstration Hang Glider on Friday and Saturday, set up at Kitty Hawk Kites in Nags Head. This event is free, so bring your cameras! On November 28th, watch the night sky magically transform as skilled flyers maneuver their lit stunt kites to the sounds of your favorite holiday songs atop Jockey's Ridge State Park. Join us for hot apple cider and cookies beginning at sunset, across the street at the Kitty Hawk Kites store.

Other

Saturday, November 21, 2009: () 3rd Annual Pet Photos with Santa. This is a fund raiser for the Outer Banks SPCA. For $5 donation per pet, he or she gets a photo session in Santa's lap. You receive one 4X6 print, and can have the photo emailed to you. 100% of the requested donation goes to the SPCA. Appointments suggested.

Friday, November 27, 2009: (Whalehead Club (1100 Club Road/NC Highway 12)) Black Friday Porch Sale. Do you have a holiday gift list of family and friends who are hard to buy for as they have everything? The Black Friday Porch Sale is the one day you can achieve it all! Select unique gifts for everyone with the message of preserving the heritage of the Outer Banks on sale for up to 50% off. The Whalehead Club's Copper Collection is discounted only once a year - and this is it! Enjoy music, apple cider and home-baked treats while you shop. Plus you can be the first to see this holiday season's decorations in the Whalehead Club inspired by Mr. Knight's etchings from the 1920's. Come away feeling festive not frazzled this Black Friday!

Saturday, November 28, 2009: () 3rd Annual Pet Photos with Santa. This is a fund raiser for the Outer Banks SPCA. For $5 donation per pet, he or she gets a photo session in Santa's lap. You receive one 4X6 print, and can have the photo emailed to you. 100% of the requested donation goes to the SPCA. Appointments suggested.

Saturday, December 12, 2009: (The Lawn at Currituck Heritage Park (1100 Club Road/NC Highway 12)) 3rd Annual Tree Lighting Celebration. See the giant cedar tree in Currituck Heritage Park and the Currituck Beach Lighthouse simultaneously illuminated. Gather on the north lawn to enjoy free hot chocolate and sing carols. Following the lighting ceremony, the Whalehead Club will offer complimentary docent-led holiday tours to show off the decorations inspired by the 1920's etchings of Edward Collings Knight, Jr.

Sporting Events

Sunday, November 08, 2009: (Kitty Hawk to Manteo) 4th Annual Outer Banks Marathon and Half Marathon. The marathon starts in Kitty Hawk, the half marathon starts at Jockeys Ridge and both cross the beautiful Washington-Baum Bridge; and finish on Roanoke Island.

Theatre & Music Events

Sunday, November 22, 2009: (Art Gallery at Roanoke Island Festival Park) Dig Up Shakespeare. World-class storyteller, Jon Spellman and multi-instrumentalist, Tina Chancey, create a rich vein of Shakespearean wisdom and whimsy in this duo program of sonnets, stories and songs spotlighting the best of the Bard.

Thursday, November 26, 2009: (Scarborough Lane) 14th Annual Advice 5K Turkey Trot. A great warm up for your Thanksgiving Feast! Starting on Scarborough Lane in Duck with a finish line full of post race festivities. Runners and walkers of all abilities and ages are welcome.

Saturday, December 12, 2009: (Library of The Whalehead Club (1100 Club Road/NC Highway 12)) Holiday Piano Concert at The Whalehead Club. Festivities continue in the Library of the Whalehead Club with a Holiday Piano Concert. Listen to Mrs. Knight's custom-made Steinway Grand Piano positively come alive as it did over a century ago!

Tickets for the concert are $35 per person and include a dessert reception during the intermission.
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