These are some photos from the Nor’easter that passed over Hatteras Island last week. Photos by Jamie Hampton and Sue Fountain of Surf or Sound Realty.

The event will be held at the Fesseden Center next to Dillon’s Corner in Buxton, rain or shine, and will feature an ocean of fresh veggies and fresh baked goods to make your island Thanksgiving a little something special.“We’re going to have a really nice mixture of off island and on island vendors,” says Joanne Throne, Coastal Harvesters Director. “We’re getting beautiful veggies from farms off the island, and also showcasing our own talent from right here on the Outer Banks.”

Three mainland farms, from Engelhard, Jarvisburg and Edenton, will offer tables of fresh seasonal veggies, including spinach, garlic, winter squash, potatoes, collards, kale, broccoli, and more. There will also be organic meats available from homegrown Weeping Radish Organic Farms, and the “Bee Lady” of Wancheese Honey will  be selling fresh honey from her farm.

There will also be a variety of baked goods and desserts from right here on Hatteras Island. Out Back Kitchens will offer an array of home baked foods, like meat pies, and a number of other local chefs and bakers will be serving fresh baked pies, breads and desserts. Outer Banks Sea Salt will make its debut with fresh sea salt from the Atlantic, and local crafts, including fresh holiday wreathes and 100% wool products for chilly beach evenings, will be featured as well. There’s even a cooking demo at 12:00 p.m. for a little holiday meal inspiration with fresh local ingredients, like oysters and scallops.

Everyone is welcome to attend this free, fun farmer’s market and stock up on fresh ingredients for a truly local Outer Banks Thanksgiving feast.

Beachcombers love patrolling the beaches after a couple days of heavy surf. This is the optimal time for shelling, as evident by this photo by Brittany Latham of Surf or Sound Realty.

This is an annual event to help locals and visitors alike get a jump start on their Christmas shopping island style. The show will feature work by dozens of renowned local artists, artisans, photographers, and craftsmen. Admission is free, and everyone is welcome to stop by and browse the array of works, or purchase some island inspired art and crafts to take home. Lunch and snacks will be available for a small fee.There will also be a raffle to benefit scholarships for local high school students. Seven original works of art from varying artists will be raffled. If you’re in the area during Thanksgiving week, stop by this annual event and enjoy a little relaxed holiday shopping in a fun festival atmosphere.

This cormorant was rescued off of Hwy 12 in Salvo by Shiralee Timmons and Richard Roy of Surf or Sound Realty. The cormorant will be taken to a local bird rescuer to see if any treatment is needed and then it will be released to a safe area. Photos by Shiralee Timmons of Surf or Sound Realty.

With 120 teams, this is the premier surf fishing tournament in the United States, and arguably the world.

Action continues around Buxton through Friday afternoon. The individual angler Bob Bernard Individual Surf Fishing Tournament is Saturday.

Anglers compete for points based on catches of various species that meet minimum points requirements. Fish bigger than the minimums earn extra points.

Surf fishing on the island has been good in recent weeks, so teams could put up some pretty impressive numbers

Participants, for a modest cost or even for free, can enjoy multiple Hatteras Island events, and the following list of activities is just a sample of what Wings Over Water has to offer.

•    A beginning photography class designed for children is a great way to introduce kids to nature while allowing them to develop their artistic abilities. The $20 fee covers one adult with up to two children. There are also other photography classes just for grownups.

•    Wild Times at Cape Hatteras Secondary School from noon to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 7, is a free event for children. See what’s inside an owl pellet or build a bird-nesting box.

•    Free performance of “Bloody Mary & the Virgin Queen” presented by Elizabeth R and Co. at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 7, at the Cape Hatteras Secondary School auditorium. This outrageous musical comedy about Queen Elizabeth and her half-sister Mary is set in London’s Westminster Abbey, where Queen Elizabeth and her sister have been buried in the same tomb for more than 400 years.

•    Learn about America’s forgotten heroes with an overview of the Chicamacomico Life-Saving Station’s history including highlights, stories of heroic feats, and the retelling of the dramatic S.S. Mirlo rescue of 1918. See the actual boat used during the rescue. Cost $20.

•    Join the director of Frisco Native American Museum for a personal tour of the museum. Native Americans have had an intimate relationship with the natural world unrivaled by other Americans. Their lives literally depended on their knowledge of nature. A special program will give insight into the history of this relationship. Cost $20.

•    Explore the natural and cultural history of Portsmouth Island village, established by North Carolina’s Colonial Assembly in 1753 and maintained by the National Park Service since 1976. Although the last resident left in 1971, the village and its remaining buildings, on the National Register of Historic Places, are a living testimonial to a once-thriving and vibrant coastal community.

For a complete listing of birding, paddling, and natural history programs or to get more information on the programs, go to www.wingsoverwater.org, pick up a copy of OBX Wild at the area visitors centers, or call 252-216-9464.

The staff at Surf or Sound celebrating Halloween Hatteras Island Style! Photos by Joy Crist of Surf or Sound Realty.

Children are invited to wear costumes for the parade which starts at 2 p.m. at the North Beach Campground in Rodanthe and passes along Highway 12 to the villages’ Community Center for the party. The party features a costume fashion show, games and lots of fun.
With the cooperation of the State Highway Patrol, Dare County Sheriff’s Office and motorists, N.C. 12 will be closed for a short period between 2:00 and 2:30 p.m. as the Great Pumpkin and The Clown lead the parade.

This is the sixth annual Halloween parade and party sponsored by the villages’ civic association, which invites all children to participate.

In addition, this year the civic association is starting something new. For the convenience of visiting families to the Rodanthe, Waves, and Salvo areas, homes and businesses that welcome trick-or-treaters on Halloween evening will display signs with pumpkins, so trick-or-treaters will know that they can stop by and pick up treats.
 
Folks in Rodanthe, Waves, and Salvo who would like to have goblins visit this Halloween can call 987-1303 or e-mail administrator@rwscivic.org. Association members will place pumpkin signs in yards as a welcoming signal for trick-or-treaters.

All villages on Hatteras Island will be welcoming trick-or-treaters on Halloween evening, and locals and visitors alike are encouraged to stroll the villages and enjoy trick-or-treating island style.

Fergus enjoys playing in the sand on the beaches of the Outer Banks. Hatteras Island is the perfect place for a pet friendly vacation! Photo by Bruce Matthews of Surf or Sound Realty.