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Find a special gift with a local touch at the Hatteras Island Arts & Craft Guild’s Holiday Art & Craft Show! Browse local art and handmade creations while supporting the Guild’s community art mission. Held at Cape Hatteras Secondary School on Highway 12 in Buxton, it’s a festive stop for your Thanksgiving weekend.
The Hatteras Island Arts and Craft Guild brings local artists and craftspeople together for two days of holiday shopping in Buxton. Browse original artwork and handcrafted gifts, and meet the people who made them. The annual show helps support the guild’s scholarship fund and local school art programs.
Friday and Saturday, November 27–28 · 10 a.m.–3 p.m. both days, Free admission
Cape Hatteras Secondary School, N.C. Highway 12, Buxton
The Facing History Exhibit displays the work of North Carolina potter Ben A. Watford through a collection of his face jugs, functional pottery, and dragon vases. Facing History will be on display in the Vault Gallery from November 6 through December 23, 2026. The gallery is FREE and open to the public.
Current Gallery Hours:
Tuesday-Friday: 10:00am-5:00pm
Saturday: 10:00am-4:00pm
Sunday & Monday: Closed
From November to December, the Dare Arts Courtroom Gallery will feature over 30 commissioned pieces from the private collection of descendant, historian, and researcher Joan Collins.
Each piece in the exhibit tells part of the story behind the life of Collins' father, Herbert M. Collins, who was the last surfman at the historic Pea Island station, and the Collins family's history on Roanoke Island.
Beyond Pea Island will be on display November 7- December 19, 2026, in the Courtroom Gallery.
Current Gallery Hours:
Tuesday-Friday: 10:00 am-5:00 pm
Saturday: 10:00 am-4:00 pm
Sunday & Monday: Closed
Bring the family and your Christmas wish lists for free visits and photos with Santa! Join Santa’s elves upstairs to try classic toys straight from the workshop, browse holiday sales, and enjoy a festive outing at Jockey’s Ridge Crossing. Leashed pets are welcome to pose with Santa, too. Visiting on Saturday? Stay for Kites with Lights, 4–7 p.m., when illuminated kites brighten the sky over the dunes of Jockey’s Ridge State Park.
Dates: November 27, 10 a.m.–2 p.m.; November 28, 2–4 p.m.
Location: Kitty Hawk Kites, Jockey’s Ridge Crossing, Nags Head
Come spread the holiday cheer with Kitty Hawk Kites and a kite light show on Jockey’s Ridge!
Be sure to make it out on Saturday, November 28th from 4 – 7 PM for a light display like no other. Kites with Lights, at Jockey’s Ridge State Park, features large 19-to-30-foot kites decked out in the spirit of the holiday season! At 5 PM, enjoy the lighting of the Jockey’s Ridge State Park Solar Christmas tree out on the dunes directly across from Jockey’s Ridge Crossing. Warm beverages are available across the street at Jockey’s Ridge Crossing. Any donations will benefit the Friends of Jockey’s Ridge.
Experience a little Christmas magic as ten acres of The Elizabethan Gardens become an enchanted wonderland of dazzling lights, festive décor, and seasonal sounds. Pick up hot cocoa at the Gingerbread House, wander the illuminated garden paths, and warm up beside a crackling open-air fire. Live entertainment adds to the celebration on designated evenings, while the Gift Shop and Nursery offer holiday gifts and seasonal plants.
2026 dates: November 20, 21, 25, 27 & 28; December 2–5, 9–12, 16–19, 21–23 & 26–29 from 6-9 pm
Admission: $22 for ages 13 and older; $14 for ages 3–12; free for children 2 and younger. Well-behaved dogs are welcome with a $6 ticket. Advance online tickets are recommended. This outdoor event is weather-dependent, with overflow parking at Fort Raleigh National Historic Site and shuttle service on select nights.
Celebrate the season at 12 local bars and restaurants transformed into festive holiday pop-ups. From a Griswold family Christmas to a tropical holiday tiki hut, 12 Outer Banks bars and restaurants are getting a festive makeover! Discover over-the-top decorations, themed food and drinks, and plenty of playful details as you explore these holiday hangouts. Pick a few favorites for an evening out or make it a season-long adventure.
Explore the 12 Bars of Christmas, menus, and operating hours here: https://12barsofchristmas.com/questions-and-answers
The Hatteras Island Arts and Craft Guild brings local artists and craftspeople together for two days of holiday shopping in Buxton. Browse original artwork and handcrafted gifts, and meet the people who made them. The annual show helps support the guild’s scholarship fund and local school art programs.
Friday and Saturday, November 27–28 · 10 a.m.–3 p.m. both days, Free admission
Cape Hatteras Secondary School, N.C. Highway 12, Buxton
Celebrate the season at 12 local bars and restaurants transformed into festive holiday pop-ups. From a Griswold family Christmas to a tropical holiday tiki hut, 12 Outer Banks bars and restaurants are getting a festive makeover! Discover over-the-top decorations, themed food and drinks, and plenty of playful details as you explore these holiday hangouts. Pick a few favorites for an evening out or make it a season-long adventure.
Explore the 12 Bars of Christmas, menus, and operating hours here: https://12barsofchristmas.com/questions-and-answers
Celebrate the season at 12 local bars and restaurants transformed into festive holiday pop-ups. From a Griswold family Christmas to a tropical holiday tiki hut, 12 Outer Banks bars and restaurants are getting a festive makeover! Discover over-the-top decorations, themed food and drinks, and plenty of playful details as you explore these holiday hangouts. Pick a few favorites for an evening out or make it a season-long adventure.
Explore the 12 Bars of Christmas, menus, and operating hours here: https://12barsofchristmas.com/questions-and-answers
The Facing History Exhibit displays the work of North Carolina potter Ben A. Watford through a collection of his face jugs, functional pottery, and dragon vases. Facing History will be on display in the Vault Gallery from November 6 through December 23, 2026. The gallery is FREE and open to the public.
Current Gallery Hours:
Tuesday-Friday: 10:00am-5:00pm
Saturday: 10:00am-4:00pm
Sunday & Monday: Closed