Corolla Christmas Village

Step into a winter wonderland at Corolla Christmas Village in Historic Corolla Village this holiday season, and experience the magic of sparkling lights, winter delights, and enchanting holiday sights.

Friday & Saturday Evenings

November 24th through December 30th

5:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Historic Corolla Village

Check out our comprehensive map of Corolla Christmas Village here!

Friday, November 24th:

During the day, the 8th Annual Christmas Craft Village will be in full swing on the Whalehead grounds, showcasing handcrafted treasures from local artists and vendors.

Kick off the holiday season with a delightful day at Historic Corolla Village. Don’t miss the second-annual Kind Cup Black Friday Artist Market, where artisans will illuminate the walkways with their unique creations. Plus, you can cozy up to a holiday yule log behind The Kind Cup, open 8am to 8pm on Black Friday. This year, they will be offering a kids hot chocolate bar on their front porch.

Kind Cup Black Friday Artist Market Artisans: 

Seagypsy Handcrafted , Salty Inks , Yellow Sol Studio/Meg Rubino , Beautifully Broken by Lisa , Taylor Williams , Susannah Sakal ,

Sweaterbox Confections , Amy’s Candles , Rose Rast , Blue Moth Studio , Anne Valentine Art , Mancuso Ceramics ,

Amy Knoch Art , DeHaven Pottery , Lorraine Harvey , Turtle Knits , Vintage Bloom , and Chasin’ Tides Pottery

The Devin Frazier Trio will be performing at the Corolla Village Inn from 5 to 8 p.m.

Featured Food: Fork’et Me Not, On the Spot Creamery, Tasty Treats, and Steamers

Saturday, November 25th:

From 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm, meet Riptide, a previously wild Banker horse outside of the Corolla Wild Horse Fund Museum in Corolla Village (1130-E Corolla Village Road, Corolla, NC 27927). Riptide is a four-year-old stallion who was removed from the wild as a colt due to a serious infection requiring life-saving treatment. Get up close with Riptide as the Director of Herd Management, Meg Puckett, talks about the wild horses of Corolla and the Corolla Wild Horse Fund’s work to protect them. The museum and gift shop will be open as well.

Featured Food: Fork’et Me Not, Tasty Treats, and Steamers

Friday, December 1st: 

Currituck County High School Jazz Ensemble from 6 to 7 p.m.*

*Performance is postponed, will be scheduled for a later date. 

Featured Food:  Pard ’N’ Tha Smoke BBQ, Tasty Treats

Saturday, December 2nd: 

Elf Outdoor Movie Showing & Party 6 p.m. at the Wild Horse Inn (Lounge and Cafe Open 12:30-9 p.m.)

Featured Food: Pard ’N’ Tha Smoke BBQ, Tasty Treats

Friday, December 8th: 

The Dare County Youth Orchestra from 6 pm to 7 pm

The Event Boutique (1130 B, Corolla Village Rd, Corolla, NC 27927):

Sam on Sax

$1.00 Hot Chocolate

Shop by Candlelight

$5.00 Beautiful Gift wrap with Bows for any gifts purchased in the village with presentation of receipt

Choice from 3 paper wrap selection choices

Children’s Letter to Santa

Festive Trivia 6:30 p.m. at the Wild Horse Inn (Lounge and Cafe Open 5-9 p.m.)

Devin Frazier, jazz guitarist, from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Corolla Village Inn 

Featured Food:  Tasty Treats and Wild Horse Inn (1196 Ocean Trail, Corolla, NC 27927)

Saturday, December 9th: 

Santa and his helper, Sprinkles the Elf, will be at the Island Bookstore from 7-8 p.m.

The Event Boutique ( 1130 B, Corolla Village Rd, Corolla, NC 27927):

Sam on Sax

$1.00 Hot Chocolate

Shop by Candlelight

$5.00 Beautiful Gift wrap with Bows for any gifts purchased in the village with presentation of receipt

Choice from 3 paper wrap selection choices

Children’s Letter to Santa

 The Wild Horse Inn Lounge and Cafe open 12:30-9 p.m.

Devin Frazier, jazz guitarist, from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Corolla Village Inn 

Featured Food: Wild Horse Inn (1196 Ocean Trail, Corolla, NC 27927), Tasty Treats

Friday, December 15th: 

Christmas Caroling by Water’s Edge Village School students:

The schoolhouse will be open for tours all of the days, with crafts and swag available for sale.

Christmas Minute to Win It Competition at 6:30 p.m. at the Wild Horse Inn (Lounge and Cafe Open 5-9 p.m.)

Featured Food:  Tasty Treats

Saturday, December 16th: 

Santa and his helper, Sprinkles the Elf, will be at the Island Bookstore from 7-8 p.m.

Local author Jan Dawson signing her book Storm Season from 12-3 p.m. at the Island Bookstore.

Local band Saunders, Kelley & The Other Guy performing from 4-7 p.m. at the Island Bookstore.

The Tillett Sisters Trio will be performing and singing tunes in the classic 1940’s Holiday style from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. at the Corolla Village Inn (1149 Persimmon St, Corolla, NC 27927)

Cornhole Tournament 1:30 p.m. at the Wild Horse Inn (Lounge and Cafe Open 12:30-9)

Featured Food: Tasty Treats

Friday, December 22nd: 

Featured Food:  Steamers, Tasty Treats

Saturday, December 23rd:

Featured Food: Steamers, Tasty Treats

Friday, December 29th: 

Featured Food:  Steamers, Tasty Treats

Saturday, December 30th: 

Featured Food: Steamers, Tasty Treats

Ice Skating in Historic Corolla Park

November 24 – December 31, 2023

Days and Hours of Operation:
Friday and Saturday – 2-9 pm
Sunday – 12-6 pm

Additional Skate Days:
Tuesday – Dec. 19, Dec. 26 – 12-6 pm
Thursday – Dec. 21, Dec. 28 – 12-6 pm

Location: Historic Corolla Park. Between the Outer Banks Center for Wildlife Education and the Currituck Maritime Museum, 1160 Village Lane, Corolla, NC 27927

Waiver: An adult must fill out and sign the waiver prior to entering the rink. It is recommended that you print, fill out and sign the waiver prior to coming to the Ice-Skating Rink. Forms will be available at the Ice-Skating Rink. Without a completed waiver you are not allowed to put on skates or enter the ice-skating rink. Click here to download, review and sign the waiver.

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The Outer Banks is a beautiful place to find yourself during the holiday season. Enjoy your favorite OBX restaurants without the summertime wait, stroll the empty beaches and look for special shells and other beach treasures, and take the opportunity to get everyone on your list a truly unique gift this year from the Outer Banks while supporting local artisans!  It may be chilly, but there are plenty of things to do on the Outer Banks in December. 

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