Ocracoke Food, Beer & Wine Events - 2026 Schedule

Ocracoke Food, Beer & Wine Events - 2026 Schedule
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.

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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

OBX Ghost Tours

OBX Ghost tours is something your family will be talking about the rest of the summer! You'll be entertained as a guide leads you through down town Manteo by lantern telling the spooky stories that makes The Outer Banks one of the most haunted...

Jane's Friend

OCEANFRONT Avon — Greenwood Pl. — It’s often the simplest things that spark the greatest joys. Watching the ocean waves roll ashore from an elevated perch. Diving into a good book after dipping into a cool pool. Gathering your family or best...

  • Avon
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 6.5 Bathrooms
Kitty Hawk Kites

Kitty Hawk Kites has been Teaching the World to Fly since 1974 and is home to the world’s largest hang gliding school. As the Outer Banks leader in quality outdoor recreation and adventure, Kitty Hawk Kites offers more than 30 activities to...

4108 - New Beginnings

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Paradise in Duck! This once small quaint beach house was updated just a few years ago with a larger than life personality. Now a beautiful 6...

  • Duck
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 7 Bathrooms
Pigman's Bar-B-Que

You haven’t experienced North Carolina until you’ve experienced North Carolina BBQ, and Pigman’s Bar-B-Que offers excellent North Carolina BBQ meals served with southern hospitality. Pigman’s offers traditional eastern...

Starfish Story

OCEANVIEW Salvo - Tarheel Court - Write your own STARFISH STORY at this modern beach home loaded with amenities. Your story begins as you pull into the covered parking, hop out and run to the pool area to relax from your trip. You find the...

  • Salvo
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
Big Buck's Homemade Ice Cream

Serving our customers on the Outer Banks since 1994, Big Buck's ice Cream is dedicated serving you “The Best.” We offer a full line of super-premium ice cream products, smoothies, chocolates, and custom-made ice cream cakes! 2 locations...

Odyssey II

OCEANVIEW Avon - Between Pamlico Court and NC 12 - Make an epic journey of your own this year by reserving ODYSSEY II. This home is only 2 tons back from the ocean, only 1 lot south of 12 miles of pristine National Seashore and near to a...

  • Avon
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
Miller's Waterfront Restaurant

MILLER’S OFFERS ONE OF THE FEW TRULY WATERFRONT DINING EXPERIENCES ON THE OUTER BANKS. Enjoy casual dining in our downstairs family-friendly seafood restaurant, or our signature drinks and grill menu in our upstairs deck bar while watching...

COAST TO COAST

Overview Whether you come from near or far, you'll be glad to be in this spectacular Outer Banks vacation beach home. In the heart of town, the Duck Landing subdivision is within walking distance to the town of Duck and this home is a...

  • Duck
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 8.5 Bathrooms
Flip Flop Shops

Free Your Toes!®Live, work and play with your toes exposed® and the freedom of flip flops on your feet. 



LUZON

Luzon will become your own island oasis! Luzon was designed and furnished with your every need and wish in mind. The magnificent views from high atop a dune and easy beach access make Luzon a home that will be etched in your mind forever. Short...

  • Duck
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
7/12 - 7/19
$4,887  $5,366
$479 off
8/23 - 8/30
$3,381  $3,692
$311 off
8/30 - 9/6
$2,943  $3,214
$271 off
9/6 - 9/13
$2,821  $2,975
$154 off
9/20 - 9/27
$2,429  $2,645
$216 off
9/27 - 10/4
$2,429  $2,645
$216 off
10/4 - 10/11
$2,522  $2,645
$123 off
Sundogs

Sundogs is a happening spot open year round in Corolla. Along with good food, they feature a nightlife that includes Karaoke and Silent Disco! They have a full bar and a menu suited to a host of tastes. Starters include nachos, crab dip, wings and...

1758 - Chesapeake Colony Escape

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Stay at Chesapeake Colony Escape as you explore the Outer Banks on your next family vacation! This comfortable, inviting and recently upgraded...

  • Corolla
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms