Thanksgiving on the Outer Banks

Make this Thanksgiving memorable by gathering with family and friends on the Outer Banks. Enjoy cooking your Thanksgiving feast in a gourmet kitchen, relaxing in a hot tub, competing in a friendly game of golf, or attending a local Outer Banks holiday event.

11:30am - 9:00pm
Spend your Thanksgiving with the Captain! Thanksgiving Buffet will be $49.99. Delicious Seafood Buffet including their famous crab legs and Traditional Thanksgiving food items!
Also, this year Captain George`s offering a take-out and have a Thanksgiving Feast at home! $139.99 (Serves 6 people). Pre-paid orders accepted Nov 1st-18th.

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3:00pm - 6:00pm
The Paper Canoe`s waterfront setting and gourmet cuisine provide an excellent dining experience. They prepared a special Thanksgiving 4-course menu. Reservations are accepted and recommended!

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For Outer Banks Thanksgiving catering, you have come to the right place. A trusted and true caterer, Kelly`s Catering has the experience you`re looking for when it comes to a delicious, worry-free family meal. A catered Thanksgiving on the Outer Banks that tastes like a family cooked meal, just like you should expect. The perfect solution for an Outer Banks Thanksgiving is to let Kelly`s Catering take care of the feast for you.

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10:30am - 7:00pm
15th Annual Thanksgiving Fest! Basnight`s Lone Cedar will be open on Thanksgiving Day. Reservations and Walk-ins are welcome!
Adults $41.95 | Under 12 $20.95 | Under 5 FREE

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1:00pm - Close
From the unique atmosphere to the unmistakably home-cooked cuisine, everything about The Jolly Roger is welcoming, warm, and completely unlike any other restaurant in the area. Spend Thanksgiving dinner with Jolly Roger and their All you Can Eat Thanksgiving Feast!
$34.95 per person. Carry-out available.

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12:00pm - 8:00pm
When you walk through the door at Owens` Restaurant it feels like coming home. The Owens family invites you to visit them in Nags Head for a wonderful Thanksgiving Dinner. Reservations available.

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10:45am - 6:00pm
Dirty Dick`s Crab House is taking dine in reservations for Thanksgiving and to go orders!
They will be featuring a Thanksgiving All You Can Eat Buffet. Let them prepare a one-of-a-kind Thanksgiving feast with one of their Cajun Fried Turkey`s to-go!

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1:00pm - 3:00pm
Jimmy`s Seafood Buffet is happy to present our annual FREE Thanksgiving Buffet. With traditional Thanksgiving fare like turkey, ham, homemade sides, and desserts!!! It`s open to all and we accept donations but it`s definitely not necessary. (Last year we happily raised over $1600 and matched to 3 local charities!)

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11:00am - 3:00pm
Eat your fill of traditional American and Coastal Carolina inspired Thanksgiving cuisine served buffet style.

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Tipsy Turkey Beer Mile
November 27
Kill Devil Hills
Get your Thanksgiving off to a fun and active start with this event that combines a little fitness with a world of exceptional brews. The Tipsy Turkey Beer Mile is a great Wednesday precursor to the Thanksgiving Day feast, and it entails a drink-and-run course that beer lovers and runners alike will enjoy to the fullest.

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Surfin` Turkey 5K and Puppy Drum Run
November 28
Hatteras
Get your Turkey Day celebration off to a fun and fast-paced start with this annual event that is quickly becoming a highlight of the Thanksgiving Holiday. The Surfin` Turkey 5k and Puppy Drum Run is presented by the Hatteras Island Youth Education Fund (HIYEF), and is a great opportunity to support a favorite local cause while enjoying miles of fun in the heart of Hatteras village.

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Basnight`s Lone Cedar Cafe 17th Annual Thanksgiving Feast
November 28
Nags Head
All the yumminess of Thanksgiving Dinner without the work! Take this year off and enjoy time with friends and family at Basnight`s Lone Cedar Cafe`s Annual Thanksgiving Buffet. Make your reservations now!

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Ocracoke Parade of Boats
November 29
Ocracoke
Ring in the holidays island-style with this seasonal parade that takes place on the waters that surround Ocracoke village. The Ocracoke Parade of Boats is a celebration of life on the water, and this annual procession of ships of all shapes and sizes is sure to make anyone fall in love with the coastal scene and community that calls Ocracoke Island home.

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Kites with Lights
November 30
Nags Head
Ignite your holiday spirit with this special annual event that combines the natural beauty of the Outer Banks with twinkling Christmas lights for an unforgettable display and seasonal experience. The Kites With Lights event is hosted by the flagship Kitty Hawk Kites store that`s just across the street from Jockey`s Ridge State Park, and the beautiful landscape of twinkling kites with the iconic massive sand dunes of the park in the background will be a sight that spectators won`t soon forget.

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