Visit the Outer Banks in OCTOBER! 🎃🌊🐚

October is considered the "secret season" on the Outer Banks, offering perfect weather with daytime highs in the 70s, low humidity and warm ocean temperatures. You can avoid the summer crowds, take advantage of significantly lower vacation... See More

Visit the Outer Banks in OCTOBER! 🎃🌊🐚

October is considered the "secret season" on the Outer Banks, offering perfect weather with... See More

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HALLOWEEN BAR — “GORTEGA’Z”

A Zombie Apocalypse Bar by Ortega'z Southwestern Grill

A fan-favorite pop-up returns to Halloween Island again this year: A post-modern, post-mortem, end-of-the-world celebration of all things undead and gore galore at Gortega’z! Check out their... See More

HALLOWEEN BAR — “GORTEGA’Z”

A Zombie Apocalypse Bar by Ortega'z Southwestern Grill

A fan-favorite pop-up returns to Halloween... See More

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13 EERIE INNS: Where to Stay on Halloween Island — “THE BLACK PEARL”

Located in the heart of the Manteo Downtown Social District, The Pearl of Manteo transforms into “The Black Pearl” each October as a haunted pirate ship themed hotel, and is located literally steps away from most of the... See More

13 EERIE INNS: Where to Stay on Halloween Island — “THE BLACK PEARL”

Located in the heart of the Manteo Downtown Social District, The Pearl... See More

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Staying up the beach this October? WE HAVE YOU COVERED!! 🎃👻🍬 Stay off the streets and party safely: Hop a ride to & from Halloween Island on the HAUNTED GHOUL BUS! 💀🚌🦇

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The Official 2026 Halloween Island Passport design is revealed! 👻🎃🐈‍⬛

Passports will be available for purchase beginning October 1st at all of the participating Halloween Bars for a $5 donation to the Outer Banks Relief Foundation, and allows you to wind your way through over a dozen... See More

The Official 2026 Halloween Island Passport design is revealed! 👻🎃🐈‍⬛

Passports will be available for purchase beginning October 1st at all... See More

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HALLOWEEN BAR — “FRANKENTENDER” A Mad Scientist Bar by Firetender 🦇🕸🪦

Always a local hotspot, the evil geniuses at Firetender return to Halloween Island again this year as “Frankentender,” a celebration of technological terror with themed food & cocktail menus that bring delightful... See More

HALLOWEEN BAR — “FRANKENTENDER” A Mad Scientist Bar by Firetender 🦇🕸🪦

Always a local hotspot, the evil geniuses at Firetender return to... See More

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13 EERIE INNS: Where to Stay on Halloween Island — “THE HEART OF MANTEO” 🎃👻🧡

Located in the center of uptown, The Heart of Manteo Motor Lodge goes all-out for our month-long, town-wide charity bar crawl, and is located just a short stroll from all of the Halloween bars & spooky shops... See More

13 EERIE INNS: Where to Stay on Halloween Island — “THE HEART OF MANTEO” 🎃👻🧡

Located in the center of uptown, The Heart of Manteo Motor... See More

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In 12 weeks, the Moondog will rise 🐺🌕 Halloween Island returns October 1, 2026! 🪦🎃🐈‍⬛

Sponsored by The Outer Banks Visitors Bureau and presented by Kellogg Supply Company.

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Halloween Island returns this October with all-new fun for 2026! Join us this autumn for HALLOWEEN ISLAND 3, Roanoke Island’s spooktacular month-long charity bar crawl that puts the “fun” in “fundraising,” with all proceeds benefitting the Outer Banks Relief Foundation, which provides emergency... See More

Halloween Island returns this October with all-new fun for 2026! Join us this autumn for HALLOWEEN ISLAND 3, Roanoke Island’s spooktacular month-... See More

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