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02/25/2026

The Soundside Market is back, and spring on the Outer Banks officially begins here. 🌿

Over 70 local makers, artists, and small businesses will be gathering on the sound for an afternoon of shopping, sunshine, and community. These markets are where so many incredible local brands are discovered for the first time.

If you’ve never been, it’s one of the best ways to experience just how much talent exists right here on the OBX.

Save the date, tag a friend you want to go with, and come support local. 🔥

Many of these vendors can also be discovered year-round through ShopLocalOBX.com and LocalOBX.com.

02/23/2026

There’s always more happening here than people realize.

Live music behind restaurants. Trivia nights that quietly fill up. Markets, classes, pop-ups, and gatherings that never make it onto the big tourism sites.

Most of it is scattered — across pages, flyers, and word of mouth.

That’s why I built a single calendar where everything lives in one place.

It’s updated constantly and open to everyone — locals, visitors, businesses, and event hosts. Check out our latest blog, link in comments👇

If you know something happening that isn’t listed, message me.

02/19/2026

Handmade and so unique, support dreams and check out Classic Suds on ShopLocalOBX.com

Visit Classic Suds on ShopLocalOBX!

02/17/2026

Some places figured it out.

They didn’t grow by replacing what made them special.
They grew by protecting it.

Greenville is one of those places.

It didn’t happen by accident — it happened because people made intentional choices about what to support, what to preserve, and what kind of place they wanted to be.

The Outer Banks is at that same moment right now.

New post on LocalOBX → Link in comments
What Greenville Got Right — and why it matters here.

02/06/2026

This photo takes me back 💛

I started Muse, my first Outer Banks business, because I wanted to create something that supported and showcased local artisans — giving makers a place to be seen and celebrated.

That mission never went away. It just grew.

These days it’s expanded into supporting local businesses in broader ways too, and I shared a little about that journey (link’s in the comments if you feel like reading).

Mostly just feeling grateful for how it’s all unfolded — and for everyone who’s been part of it along the way.

02/04/2026

This Valentine’s, skip the big box and go OBX-local 💘
We put together a local guide with date ideas and gift picks from our favorite Outer Banks makers and small businesses — plus an Valentine's Day calendar of events across the Outer Banks.
🔗 Link’s in the comments 👇

01/27/2026

Anyone hosting and promoting events, this one's for you!

Local business owners, musicians, and event hosts — quick heads up:

Good morning☀️ If you’re promoting events on Facebook, you can now get them discovered outside of Facebook too. Our new blog post explains how the LocalOBX Events Calendar works, how to add your event through our portal, and how sharing from the calendar helps build a go-to source for all OBX happenings.

Read our latest Local OBX blog, link in comments👇

01/26/2026

What is Local OBX?

Outer Banks friends — I finally put into words what LocalOBX really is.

LocalOBX isn’t just a directory. It’s a local-by-local network built to help our small businesses, artists, makers, mobile vendors, and musicians get discovered — online and inside the places visitors actually stay.

This post explains the why behind the events calendar, Town Guides, and marketplace, and what we’re trying to build together as a local business community.

If you care about keeping OBX local, I’d love for you to give it a read and tell me what you think. 💛 Link in comments👇

12/15/2025

One more Soundside Market remaining, Dec 20🛍️📍✨🎄🎅

🔥** NEW DATE ALERT **🔥
A good Monday morning to all! We hope this message finds you all cuddly & warm & merry & cheery. We're simply reaching out to remind you all that the fun isn't over as we have ONE FINAL Soundside Holiday Market in 2025. Join us THIS SATURDAY, December 20, from noon to 4 PM to get your pictures with Santa, Buddy the Elf, the Grinch and a VERY SPECIAL GUEST..! And, of course, to get a little sun, a little shine, a little shopping done .. and to share your Christmas spirit .. with us! 😁
Upcoming Market Date: Saturday, December 20
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Time: Noon - 4 PM
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Where: Soundside Event Site - 6800 S Croatan Highway - Nags Head, NC
Event Sponsors:
Visit The Outer Banks
Ignite Live
Nags Head Hammocks
Outer Banks SPCA
Slice Pizzeria
Country Deli
Fish Heads
Seaside Vacations
Kitty Hawk Kites
LIVE from OBX

12/10/2025

🛍️ OBX makers are now just one click away.

Skip the big box. Shop the beach.
Shop 115+ products made right here and growing daily.
Easy browsing. Easy gifting. 100% supporting dreams.

Your go-to spot for handmade OBX goods

Discover and buy authentic local crafts and products from Outer Banks artisans online, all year round.

12/08/2025

Supporting local has never mattered more — and now, it’s never been easier. 💛

When summer fades, the jingle bells peter out and the crowds dwindle, our local makers and small businesses rely on year-round support to keep their doors open and their dreams alive.

That’s exactly why we built ShopLocalOBX — so you can discover and support OBX businesses anytime, from anywhere.

Read why shopping local matters now more than ever:
👉 Why Supporting Local Matters

The power of local support isn't just for the Outer Banks! Discover how making small, local choices year-round helps communities thrive, everywhere. Join the movement.