Ocracoke Events - 2026 Schedule

Ocracoke Events - 2026 Schedule
This Week
Friday, June 5th - Sunday, June 7th
Ocracoke

Get your toes tapping with an island celebration of musicians, storytellers, artisans, local food, and so much more by joining in the community-wide fun of the Ocrafolk Festival. This full weekend event is held in the heart of Ocracoke Village, with multiple performances and activities happening around virtually every corner of Silver Lake Harbor.

Week of June 29, 2026 - July 5, 2026
Thursday, July 2nd - Saturday, July 4th
Ocracoke

Head to the tiny coastal village of Ocracoke for a big Independence Day celebration that includes fireworks, a parade, and plenty of family fun. The highlight of the Ocracoke Independence Day Celebration is the annual amazing fireworks display over the Silver Lake Harbor after the sun goes down. Visitors will find plenty of seating all around the harborfront docks, and can bring along beach chairs, towels, blankets, and everything they need to enjoy the show.

Week of August 3, 2026 - August 9, 2026
Friday, August 7th - Saturday, August 8th
Ocracoke

Take a stroll along any shaded street in Ocracoke village and you’ll naturally notice the town’s love of all-things fig. Fig trees are everywhere in this coastal town, and during this annual celebration, visitors and locals alike can celebrate the fig through a myriad of  music, dancing, history, activities, and of course, plenty of fig goodies.

Week of August 31, 2026 - September 6, 2026
Saturday, September 5th
ocracoke

The Ocracoke Health Center is hosting its fourth fundraising Seafood Festival in 2025, which was revitalized and returned to the island after Hurricane Dorian hit Ocracoke Island in 2019. Featuring live music, a live auction and silent auction, and plenty of fresh seafood, the late summer festival is a great way for Ocracoke newcomers and visitors to discover what the great flavors of this island are all about.

Week of October 5, 2026 - October 11, 2026
Saturday, October 10th
ocracoke

Join the Ocracoke Preservation Society in celebrating Ocracoke heritage with its rich history and continuing tradition of working on the water with this unique festival that made its grand debut in 2023. Held on the grounds of the Ocracoke Preservation Society Museum, this festival will celebrate these traditions with booths and exhibits with the watermen themselves, as well as plenty of food and fun to go around.

Week of October 26, 2026 - November 1, 2026
Friday, October 30th - Saturday, October 31st
Ocracoke

Come to Ocracoke Island for a Pirate Halloween! The Ocracoke Pirate Jamboree is an annual and multiple-day event that is highlighted by a family-friendly Pirate Encampment by Blackbeard's Pirate Crew on Ocracoke Island, and an ensuing world of fun on the southern Outer Banks.

Week of November 23, 2026 - November 29, 2026
Friday, November 27th
Ocracoke

Ring in the holidays island-style with this seasonal parade that takes place on the waters that surrounds Ocracoke village. The Ocracoke Parade of Boats is a celebration of life on the water, and this annual procession of ships of all shapes and sizes is sure to make anyone fall in love with the coastal scene and community that calls Ocracoke Island home.

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Hatteras 5k Race Series in Avon
Jun 19

June 19, 2026

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Run Hatteras Summer 5k/1 Mile Race Series 2026 AVON, NC. 8 AM Friday Mornings Summer 2026 in Kinnakeet Shores. New this year: Join us for a shorter distance on the out and back 1 Mile course

Pirates Island at Corolla Light Town Center

Check out Corolla's newest 5-star attraction! Pirate-Themed 18-Hole Minature Golf Course and Arcade with waterfalls, a pirate ship, caves, skulls, and more! So much fun for the whole family! Come...

SEA GABLES

Private, wooded setting, on a quiet oceanside street, only 470 yards to beach access with no main streets to cross.3 bedrooms (2 with Queen, each with 26" CATV, 1 with DVD player; 1 with Twins), 2 baths (1 with tub and shower, 1 with shower)...

  • Southern Shores
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
7/10 - 7/17
$1,762  $1,902
$140 off
8/7 - 8/14
$1,639  $1,699
$60 off
8/21 - 8/28
$1,329  $1,416
$87 off
8/28 - 9/4
$1,201  $1,279
$78 off
Jimmy's Seafood Buffet

Home of the Crab Leg & Lobster Buffet for 27 years! Jimmy’s Seafood Buffet is a great stop for an all you can eat affordable dinner extravaganza. The buffet offers over 100 different items. It even serves Jumbo Alaskan crab legs and Jumbo...

Sands of Tide

SEMI-OCEANFRONT Avon – Dolphin Lane – Time has a way of standing still at SANDS OF TIDE, a handsome three-bedroom/three-bathroom home located just across the dunes from the gorgeous Atlantic Ocean. Savor the cozy bungalow feel of this home...

  • Avon
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
Beach Braids

For the Best Outer Banks hair wraps, cornrows, jagua tattoos, full color temporary tattoos, fancy hair wraps, reggae hemp wraps, beach braids or gypsy braids … There is only one place to go — Beach Braids - Hair Wraps & Henna...

THE SANDY BLUE

Overview Relax on the beach or splash around in the large, private pool at The Sandy Blue. This beautifully decorated vacation retreat boasts ocean views from the upper living level and deck, and offers special amenities to please...

  • Corolla
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
Coastal Home OBX

Distinctive, Authentic, Affordable Coastal Furniture & Design. Beach Living Furniture Line • Largest In-Stock Furniture Warehouse on the OBX • Professional Design Services. Transform your home—visit our showroom in Kill Devil...

Sandcastle 485-A

Indulge in the ultimate coastal retreat at Sandcastle, an impeccably designed and generously spacious vacation home boasting breathtaking views and high-quality decor!Discover an array of family-friendly amenities at this remarkable oceanfront...

  • Nags Head
  • 10 Bedrooms
  • 8.5 Bathrooms
6/20 - 6/27
$18,635  $19,135
$500 off
Currituck Beach Lighthouse

The Currituck Beach Lighthouse, located in the heart of Corolla, borders the historic Whalehead in Historic Corolla and still functions as a guide for passing mariners. At 162' feet tall, the lighthouse's First Order Fresnel light, (the largest size...

4620 - Flip Flop Inn

BEACH GEAR RENTAL INCLUDED! Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds!  Located in the quiet, wooded community of Southern Shores, this comfortable Outer Banks vacation home has been...

  • Southern Shores
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
Brew Thru

No trip to the Outer Banks is complete without cruising through Brew Thru, the Outer Banks’ original drive thru convenience store. Whether you’re looking for a refreshing cold beverage of Coke, Pepsi and other soft drinks on the go...

A Sound Retreat

Enjoy this refreshed “Sound Retreat” with your family at the top-rated resort in North Carolina for many years! It’s just under 300 feet by community sidewalk to get to the sound front walkway that runs all the way through Corolla Light up to...

  • Corolla
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 13
Corolla Wild Horse Tours

Corolla Wild Horse Tours knowledgeable guides will ensure you and your family have a great wild horse tour! Along the way the guides will stop and point out interesting sites and local history and details of the Corolla Wild Horses history. Be sure...

20 Knots

SEMI-SOUNDFRONT Waves - NC Hwy12 - Savor private, painless access to the sound directly from the property of this beautiful home located in the heart of Waves, along with a enormous, private kite and watersport set-up area. Watersports enthusiasts...

  • Waves
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 Bathrooms