Contests & Events

In a time on the Outer Banks where there is a renewed passion for service and support for our neighbors, where even the vacationers are seeking ways to support and give back to the community they [...]

Dear 2026 Best Of Outer Banks Coastal Life Winner, Congratulations on being selected as a winner in our inaugural “Best Of” Awards. This is no easy feat and you should feel very proud of this [...]

Dear Best Of OBX Participant, Were you or your business nominated in the Outer Banks Coastal Life Best of OBX Contest? We’ve put together a complimentary voting toolkit to aid in the promotion of [...]

The results from Outer Banks Coastal Life’s second annual Cutest Pets contest are in.

While each area of the Outer Banks was well represented amongst our nominees and winners, Hatteras stood out, especially considering the island is more lightly populated and visited than its [...]

The 2025 Giving Back Awards shine a spotlight on organizations that make a profound impact on the Outer Banks community. By Hadley Shoaf  

Dear 2025 Best Of Outer Banks Coastal Life Winner, Congratulations on being selected as a winner in our inaugural “Best Of” Awards. This is no easy feat and you should feel very proud of this [...]

Our competition featured your pets from all along the famous beaches of the Outer Banks. With strong participation it was clear that choosing a winner and finalists was no easy task!

Our inaugural Outer Banks Coastal Life BEST of OBX Awards are the result of an online nomination and voting process through OuterBanksCoastalLife.com and the publication’s social media channels, [...]

The 2024 Giving Back Awards shine a spotlight on organizations that make a profound impact on the Outer Banks community.

Shining a spotlight on organizations that make a profound impact on the Outer Banks community.