Do you and your family have vacation plans to stay on the Outer Banks this Thanksgiving? If the answer is yes, then you won’t be disappointed in the weather or the events happening that week. The weather on the Outer Banks during the month of November is quite pleasant as the typical temperatures are high 60’s in the day and around 50 degrees at night. Staying in one of our Outer Banks vacation rentals will keep you and the family close to where the fun events are happening. Let’s look below at a few of the events that will be taking place during the Thanksgiving season.
Outer Banks Food Truck Showdown
If you happen to be coming on the Sunday before Thanksgiving, then you are in for a fun treat. The Outer Banks Food Truck Showdown is happening on Sunday, November 24th, from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Soundside Event Site in Nags Head. This is where you are able to place your vote on who has the tastiest food, and you are able to eat some of their food. Some of the food trucks that will be there are OBX Frozen Yogurt, Bumbling Bee by Cast Iron Catering Co., and Y’all Eat Yet? Along with great food and quality time with the family, you can listen to some great live music. Don’t miss this fun event that will keep you wanting more of the delicious food!
8th Annual Surfin’ Turkey 5K & Puppy Drum
On Thanksgiving Day, if you’re staying in Cape Hatteras this time, you and your family can enjoy a fun run in the morning. Instead of sleeping in or watching the Thanksgiving Day Parade, your family could be having the time of their lives at the fun run. Join the 8th Annual Surfin’ Turkey 5K & Puppy Drum ½ mile Fun Run this Thanksgiving Day from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. over on NC Highway 12 in Hatteras. The proceeds from this race will help support the Hatteras Island Youth Education Fund, which helps fund educational opportunities. What a fun morning you can have with the family as you participate in this fun race!
Hangin’ with Santa & Kites with Lights
To kick off the holiday season this year, come to Jockey’s Ridge Crossing in Ocracoke. On Friday, November 29th,from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., there will be the annual Hangin’ with Santa and Kites with Lights. This fun event is hosted by Kitty Hawk Kites, and it’s a night your kids will never forget. Not only will your kids be able to see Santa Clause and get some of their holiday wishes out to him, but they will also get to see a spectacle of kites flying in the air. Be sure to bring glow sticks and flashlights with you to join in the fun that you will experience.
While there are many other fun events happening during Thanksgiving Day week, these are the few we wanted to share with you. If you still haven’t booked your Outer Banks vacation rental for this coming Thanksgiving, now is the time. We can’t wait to see you and your family as you help celebrate the season this November!
