Ocracoke History Events - 2026 Schedule

Ocracoke History Events - 2026 Schedule
Week of May 4, 2026 - May 10, 2026
Friday, May 8th 11:00 AM
Ocracoke

Visitors can pay tribute to the fallen heroes of Ocracoke’s past at this special and inspired ceremony that pays homage to the heroes who lost their lives off the island’s coast. Orchestrated by the Friends of the Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum, the Ocracoke community, the U.S. Coast Guard, Coast Guard Auxiliary 16-04, the National Park Service, and the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, the annual British Cemetery Ceremony is a historic and landmark event that honors Ocracoke’s tumultuous past.

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 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.

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Cape Hatteras Lighthouse

The Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, with its black and white candy-cane stripes, is one of the most famous and recognizable lighthouses in the world. Protecting one of the most treacherous stretches of the Outer Banks, with a beam of light that spans 20...

Gray's

Gray’s Outer Banks Lifestyle Clothing Company offers the absolute best in Outer Banks T-shirts and Sweatshirts including Champion, Under Armour with "Outer Banks” and Gear! We carry quality fashions and accessories for the whole family...

Climate Change

Climate Change is located in the quaint neighborhood of Sea Tern, perched up on a hill providing privacy and sea breezes. When not at the beach, you can lay around the pool, soak in the hot tub or relax in the hammock or porch swing. The main level...

  • Duck
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
Basnight's Lone Cedar Cafe

Enjoy Waterfront Dining at Basnight's Lone Cedar Café where we specialize in fresh and local Outer Banks seafood. If you’re craving the freshest fish, clams, crab, shrimp and oysters from local North Carolina waters, you’ll find...

On The Waterfront

SOUNDFRONT Avon - Drum Rd. - This splendid home ON THE WATERFRONT offers spectacular vistas of the sound and sunsets over the Pamlico waters. Watersports enthusiasts will savor the direct access to the sound and canal from the bulkheaded lot and...

  • Avon
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 Bathrooms
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...

COASTAL INDULGENCE

Overview Breathe easy - an amazing vacation is ahead at Coastal Indulgence, a stunning Nags Head waterfront estate with direct access to the ocean's edge. Boasting nine bedrooms, this professionally decorated home is designed to host a...

  • Nags Head
  • 9 Bedrooms
  • 10 Bathrooms
Risky Business Shrimping and Crabbing

If you’re looking for a fun, hands-on activity that the whole family can enjoy together, hop aboard Risky Business for an Outer Banks shrimping and crabbing charter. Our experienced captain and mate will show your group how to pull crab pots...

BUFFELL DUCK

Overview New to the Carolina Designs program for 2026!Buffell Duck offers everything you need for a relaxing coastal getaway. Enjoy stunning ocean views from the open-concept top floor, where the great room, kitchen, and dining area...

  • Duck
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
Wanchese Marina

Wanchese Marina offer one of the finest fleets of professional charter fishermen, charter booking service, dolphin tours, dive charters, shrimp charters and even crabbing charters. We have both diesel and non-ethanol fuel, a professional fish...

A Beach Ball

This Semi-oceanfront home has plenty of room to gather and enjoy the company of family and friends, featuring 8 bedrooms, including four master suites, 7 full and 1 half baths, 2 living areas and a rec. room. Enjoy ocean views, multiple furnished...

  • Corolla
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 7 Bathrooms
Nor'Banks Sailing & Watersports

Nor'Banks Sailing & Watersports beautiful location and top-of-the-line equipment, together with a friendly and professional staff make it one of the premier water sports centers on the Outer Banks. Nor'Banks' sound front location has a huge...

1289 - Sounds Like Fun

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! NEW FOR 2025: Bunk bedroom is now replaced with 2 Full Beds. Enjoy this beautiful and relaxing soundfront home in the award-winning Corolla Light...

  • Corolla
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
Poke Box

PokeBox offers fresh, quick, simple, healthy poke bowls in Nags Head. Choose your items and build your bowl. Tuna, salmon, chicken, steak, shrimp and tofu options available. Mix in your favorite veggies, sauces and toppings for the perfect poke...

Robin's Roost CD-126

Welcome to Robin’s Roost, a charming coastal escape just a short walk to the beach, nestled in the sought-after Carolina Dunes community in the family-friendly Town of Duck. Designed for comfort, relaxation, and unforgettable memories, this...

  • Duck
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms