Outer Banks This Week Blog

Outer Banks information comes in many forms, but there’s no better way to learn it than through conversations with a local. The OuterBanksThisWeek.com blog is that local friend … even if you already live here! Every week, Molly Harrison gives the run down on Outer Banks activities, Outer Banks events, Outer Banks shopping – all the Outer Banks information needed to ensure that you have the best possible experience. And she does it in a conversational way that’s easy to read and entertaining. Outer Banks activities are numerous, and this blog gives you an insider’s scoop to help you plan your day. She leads you to all the Outer Banks events you won’t want to miss – sports, annual functions and holiday festivities. She gives you her input on the most exciting Outer Banks activities – the ones she loves, the ones she thinks you should love. If anything exciting or out-of-the-ordinary is happening during your visit – and there definitely will be something – this blog is your trusty guide to figuring out the whats, whens and wheres.

Nightlife, for example, is detailed here – what band is playing where, which scene is wild, which is chill. Festivals are also described – the ones that are old and loved and the ones that are new and anticipated. The amount of Outer Banks information offered here will keep you busy and in the know. You can find out what would be fun for you, your family or even your pets.

A fun touch of this blog is its conversational element. Hannah Lee always wants to hear from you! In fact, reader input can influence the basis of her next blog’s focus. So if there’s a topic or question you’re craving an answer for, let her know. Sit a spell and read through present and past OuterBanksThisWeek.com blogs. With all the Outer Banks information detailed for you, you’ll be the trusted source to all your friends!

On the Outer Banks, Halloween Isn't Just for the Kids

By Hannah Lee Leidy | Tuesday, October 29, 2019
I don’t know why people often brush off Halloween as a juvenile holiday. In fact, I’d make the case that it’s all the more fun for adults: Halloween as an adult means you get to pick out what candy you have on hand (imagine, all the Reese’s your heart desires); you partake in the fun frequently deemed “too scary” for... Read More

No FOMO on the Outer Banks This Week

By Molly Harrison | Wednesday, October 23, 2019
If you’re on the northern Outer Banks this weekend, boredom will not be an option. (Not that boredom is really ever an option anytime or anywhere on the Outer Banks.) This weekend is especially full of fun things to do – so full, in fact, that you're going to have some tough decisions to make. You just might find... Read More

It's Football Season! Game Day Destinations on the Outer Banks

By Hannah Lee Leidy | Wednesday, October 16, 2019
Guess what time of year it is? It’s the season of reddening leaves, pumpkins and, obviously, football. As you know, game day takes on a new appeal when it’s spent with others (team-affiliation depending) in a fun, hyped-up environment. No matter your location on the Outer Banks, you’ll find sports bars and restaurants... Read More

Outer Banks Fall Festival Roundup

By Molly Harrison | Wednesday, October 9, 2019
October is festival season on the Outer Banks. The month's mild weather draws people outside to enjoy music, food, drinks and fun in the Outer Banks sunshine. These events are where the locals reconnect with friends after a long and busy summer, and they're where visitors and newcomers get a taste of the glorious... Read More

Reasons to Love October on the Outer Banks

By Hannah Lee Leidy | Wednesday, October 2, 2019
Happy October! As I write this, I’m wearing harvest gold, and there’s a pumpkin muffin on my desk. Like me, the Outer Banks wears October well – it turns into a tapestry of autumnal splendor with burgundy and yellow tinging the leaves of trees, festive clusters of pumpkins popping up and, in the evenings, it’s all... Read More