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The Currituck Fall Food and Wine Festival will be held Saturday, September 24, from noon to 6 p.m. at Sanctuary Vineyards in Jarvisburg, NC.Events include:Live music all afternoon The Great Currituck Grape Stomp Pork and Cork BBQ Competition Sample local wines and beers Local food vendors Advance tickets are $20 Day of the event $25Admission includes signature wine glass, wine tastings, and entertainment.

Sun Realty has raised $822 dollars so far for the Outer Banks Hospital's Get Pinked campaign. We still need your help to meet our $1,000 goal to help raise money for local breast cancer prevention and treatment programs. In 2010, the Outer Banks Hospital raised over $35,000 dollars with their Get Pinked campaign.

Summer is just around the corner, last weekend more than 300 of Sun Realty's Housekeeping Staff met for their annual training at the College of the Albermarle in Manteo. At the training, Sun Realty housekeeping staff learned all about chemical and cleaning product safety to ensure not only their safety but the safety of our guests. Outer Banks Pest Control also stopped by to give staff members a few tips on pest control and maintenance.

Outer Banks Photo Booths and More are the perfect complement to your Outer Banks beach wedding. A full service color/black and white photo booth will take pictures and dispense them to your guests in less than one minute. Here at Sun Realty, we had the pleasure of enjoying Outer Banks Photo Booths and More at our Holiday Party 2011. Our employees and their guests enjoyed the keepsake photo booth pictures and now our offices and desks are filled with them. We made a video of images from our Outer Banks Photo Booth experience so you could see for yourself how much we had!

The Outer Banks Wedding Expo will be held this weekend, January 6-8, 2012. The 14th Annual Outer Banks Wedding Expo will feature over 200 vendors who will make your dream beach wedding come true.  The Outer Banks Wedding Expo features three main events.

Outer Banks New Years Eve Events and CelebrationsOuter Banks Brewing Station Come join the biggest balloon drop and champagne toast on the beach this New Year’s Eve at the Outer Banks Brewing Station. The DC based band FUTURE will be on hand playing their funky New Year’s Eve set all night long. At midnight, the whole bar will enjoy a champagne toast.

If your New Year’s resolution involves spending more time with family, an Outer Banks beach vacation is the perfect way to connect with your loved ones. Whether you’re exploring the miles of uncrowded beaches or climbing a historic lighthouse, you’ll make memories to last a lifetime with your loved ones. Sun Realty is the largest Outer Banks vacation rental company and has a vacation home to suit your family’s needs and budget. Check out our affordable beach vacation rentals below with weekly rental rates under $2,000.

Every year for 18 days in December The Elizabethan Gardens on Roanoke Island are turned into a winter wonderland of lights and floral displays.From traditional Christmas displays to peacocks, butterflies, deer and other garden creatures created with flowers, seeds, and natural elements, there is something for everyone at The Elizabethan Garden’s Winter Lights festival. Each evening during Winter Lights, receive 10% off all items at the Elizabethan Gardens Gift Shoppe and plant sales.

The Town of Duck is hosting their 1st Annual Yuletide Celebration on December 2 and 3, 2011. On Friday, December 2, 2011 join the festivities at local retailers with extended hours and enjoy holiday sales, seasonal decorations, refreshments, and entertainment. Please check with individual stores for hours and promotions. In addition to fantastic holiday sales during the Duck Yuletide Celebration, join local eateries for the Duck Tapas Crawl from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Participating restaurants will be serving one plate of tapas and a cup of holiday cheers for a special prices.

This Friday and Saturday, Santa will be at Kitty Hawk Kites in Nags Head at milepost 12 across from Jockey's Ridge State Park. On Friday, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Santa will be on hand for pictures and on Saturday, Santa will be available for pictures from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.Join the fun from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, on Jockey’s Ridge State Park for Kites with Lights. This annual holiday event is a lot of fun. Grab a cup of free apple cider and a few cookies at Kitty Hawk Kites then walk over the dunes and see a spectacular sight.