Top Nags Head Venues

• Spaces for 175-250 Guests
• 1 Event Space
• 1 Waterfront

Jennette's Pier stands at the edge of the Atlantic Ocean in Nags Head, North Carolina, extending 1,000 feet into the sea as the longest pier on the Outer Banks. Opened in 2011 as part of the NC Aquariums family, the pier house draws private gatherings — weddings, dinner parties, rehearsal events, and corporate functions — to one of the Carolina coast's most distinctive waterfront settings. Oceanview Hall, on the third floor of the pier house, offers 3,500 square feet of event space beneath hardwood cathedral ceilings with a fireplace and sweeping panoramic views of the Atlantic. A covered outdoor balcony extends the space toward the ocean, and the hall accommodates up to 175 seated guests and 250 for standing receptions. The pier house is fully wheelchair accessible and outfitted with audio/visual equipment, WiFi, and a full-service catering kitchen.

• Spaces for 300-400 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 1 Resort
• 1 space at this venue

The Pavilion at Pirate's Cove Marina is a 13,000-square-foot open-air event venue set within the Pirate's Cove Marina resort on Roanoke Sound in the Outer Banks of North Carolina. The space accommodates over 300 guests with waterfront views from every seat. Ceremonies may be held on the marina-facing dock or outdoor lawn, while receptions take place under the pavilion — all within sight of resort yachts and tidal water. The venue includes a 30-foot granite bar, a built-in stage, a 21' x 21' dance floor, round and banquet tables, padded white resin chairs, professional lighting, and WiFi. Rental runs for a full 24 hours — 11 AM to 11 AM — and clients may select any vendor of their choice. On-site resort accommodations at Pirate's Cove keep guests within walking distance throughout the event.

• Spaces for 250 Guests

108 Budleigh is an elegant event and wedding venue set in the heart of downtown Manteo on Roanoke Island, one block from the Outer Banks waterfront. The open-concept, two-story space carries a coastal Southern charm through its vaulted ceilings, stained glass windows, and a regal staircase encased in curved wrought iron railing. Two ballrooms anchor the main floor, with large open layouts that flex between ceremony, dining, and dancing beneath marble-top buffets, a mahogany mantle, and French doors that open onto a trellised veranda. Upstairs, an L-shaped loft and balcony overlook the first ballroom, offering a natural setting for cocktail hours, while side rooms and a bridal dressing area support wedding-day preparation. Outdoors, the veranda and lawn extend the celebration into the surrounding downtown streetscape. A catering kitchen and bars on both floors serve events, outside vendors are welcome, and the venue hosts a single event per day. Complimentary street and town parking rounds out the setting.

• Spaces for 150-250 Guests
• 2 Hotels
• 1 Ballroom
• 2 Total Spaces

The Hilton Garden Inn Outer Banks/Kitty Hawk sits directly on the Atlantic coast in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, anchored by the historic Kitty Hawk Fishing Pier — originally constructed in 1953 and the oldest remaining coastal pier in North Carolina. After Hurricane Isabel caused significant damage in 2003, the Hilton Garden Inn purchased and restored the property, reopening it for weddings and events in 2008. The property offers several distinct settings for ceremonies and receptions: an open beachfront with the pier as a backdrop, the elevated pier itself above the breaking waves, the Pier House — a 2,250-square-foot indoor space with vaulted ceilings and panoramic Atlantic views that accommodates up to 150 guests — and the Wright Ballroom, a recently renovated 3,650-square-foot ballroom with access to an oceanfront pavilion courtyard that accommodates up to 250 guests. An on-site events team, including experienced wedding coordinators and an executive chef specializing in local seafood and regional cuisine, supports planning from booking through event day. Guest accommodations at the adjacent Hilton Garden Inn are available for overnight stays.

• Spaces for 250 Guests

Sanctuary Vineyards is an award-winning estate winery on North Carolina's Outer Banks, rooted in seven generations of the Wright family's farming tradition in Currituck County. The property sits on a seaside farm in Jarvisburg, where 25 acres of estate-grown grapes — including Syrah, Tempranillo, Viognier, Albarino, Petit Verdot, and Tannat — spread across two vineyard tracts: Deep Creek Farm and Fisher Landing. The surrounding landscape of farmland, wildlife impoundments, and ancient sand dunes frames the backdrop for weddings, rehearsal dinners, engagement parties, and bachelorette gatherings hosted on the vineyard grounds. The estate provides exclusive outdoor event rental with a 30' x 60' Flexframe tent, tables, chairs, and decorative lighting — with packages ranging from intimate elopements of up to 25 guests to full-day celebrations. The winery and gift shop welcome visitors daily for tastings and vineyard tours, and the estate hosts year-round festivals featuring local seafood, beer, and wine.

• Spaces for 12-300 Guests
• 1 Bar
• 2 Outdoor Spaces
• 5 Total Spaces

The Black Stallion is a 20,000-square-foot event home and 24-bedroom residential retreat set within the Currituck Club, a gated championship golf community on the Outer Banks of North Carolina in Corolla. The property accommodates up to 250 event guests across indoor and outdoor gathering spaces, and sleeps up to 55 guests overnight — making it a natural fit for destination weddings, corporate summits, and multi-day celebrations where guests and hosts share the same roof. The main event room measures 35 by 50 feet and seats up to 150 for formal dinners, with sliding glass doors opening to the backyard and barn-style doors to the driveway. Outdoors, a 30-by-50-foot heated pool — available April through November — can be lined with tables for up to 150 poolside guests or covered at the shallow end to create a dance floor. Additional gathering spaces include a theater room, a second-floor dining room, a ground-floor lounge, and a poolside cabana. Two full commercial catering kitchens support large-scale events on-site. Guests staying overnight access the Currituck Club's 18-hole Rees Jones-designed golf course, fitness center, sports courts, and a complimentary trolley to private beach access roughly five minutes from the property.

• Spaces for 300-400 Guests

Upon the windswept shores nestled in the Outer Banks, awaits one of the most quintessential vacation spots on the East Coast: The Sanderling. Not merely a beach destination, but a tapestry woven with the timeless elegance of the South and the untamed charm of the coast. Located amidst the Atlantic Ocean and Currituck Sound, we offer a spectrum of captivating venues to accommodate your every desire.