Ocracoke Kid Friendly Events - 2026 Schedule

Ocracoke Kid Friendly 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 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 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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Kite Point

Ask any crowd of visiting kiteboarders about Kite Point, and they'll readily give you exact directions to this unmarked but internationally renowned soundside beach. Located in between Avon and Buxton villages abutting the Pamlico Sound, Kite Point...

Back Beach Wild Horse Tours

Welcome to Back Beach Wild Horse Tours in Corolla NC. Our tours embark from Corolla NC, the last Outer Banks outpost before the road ends into nothing but stretches of wide beach. We provide safe family fun to see the Corolla Wild Horses...

060 | Sassy Seagull

Spacious Oceanfront home w/terrific Ocean Views, Private Swimming Pool, & multiple living areas that provide lots of relaxing space for your family to enjoy. Our Ocean retreat offers the perfect location for your family to relax & enjoy the...

  • Nags Head
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 11
Paradise Dolphin Cruises

With the best views around and the quickest access to dolphins, Paradise Dolphin Cruises is committed to offering you one of the most amazing experiences of your life! Climb aboard the Kokomo, our 40-passenger catarmaran and the area’s newest...

4916 - Kemp's Ridley Retreat

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Parade of Homes Winner for Builder's Choice 2021! Welcome to Kemp's Ridley Retreat! The Kemp's Ridley sea turtle is the world's rarest sea turtle...

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
Firehouse Boil Delivery

DIY Seafood Boil Don’t Just Make Dinner, Make An Experience! We Deliver on the Outer Banks! Same Day Delivery! Make lasting memories by doing something new with friends and family. Why wait in line at a grocery store or restaurant? Our Low...

First Wind 394

First Wind is one of the most unique building sites on the Outer Banks, with panoramic 180-degree views of stunning dunes, waves breaking on the beach, and even the Wright Brothers Memorial from the screened porch!Lounge by the dunetop pool that...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 12 Bedrooms
  • 10.5 Bathrooms
Outer Banks Mall

Outer Banks Mall is a large outdoor shopping center featuring everything you need for sun, fun and shopping. Located at MP 14 in Nags Head, the large shopping center features a wide variety of food & beverage providers; everything from breakfast...

5240 - The Sea Spirit

MP 7. Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! The Sea Spirit is a magnificent 10-bedroom, 11.5-bathroom Outer Banks rental located in Kill Devil Hills. The Sea Spirit is the epitome of...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 10 Bedrooms
  • 10 Bathrooms
Resort Realty

For more than 39 years, Resort Realty has been providing unforgettable Outer Banks vacations. From Corolla to Hatteras Island, Resort Realty offers nearly 600 Outer Banks vacation homes that range from cozy 1-bedroom condos to exquisite 20-bedroom...

Right On The Beach

Located in Pine Island, Corolla / 8 Bedrooms / 7 Full Bathrooms / 1 Half BathroomRight on the Beach is the ultimate vacation home. With ocean to sound vistas, this oceanfront property is well-appointed and gorgeously maintained. Guests will bask in...

  • Corolla
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 7 Bathrooms
Mike Dianna's Grill Room

Welcome to Mike Dianna's Grill Room, home to the finest seafood, USDA prime beef, amazing live entertainment and more! Come have brunch or dinner with us in Corolla on the beautiful Outer Banks. Celebrating over 20 years in the Timbuck II Shopping...

Decked Out

SEMI-OCEANFRONT Rodanthe - Ocean Dr. - Bedecked in both modern coastal appeal and wrap-around verandas that reveal spectacular expansive vistas, DECKED OUT lives up to its name in every possible way. Sitting just a block off the ocean, this...

  • Rodanthe
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 Bathrooms
Just for the Beach Rentals

Just for the Beach Rentals (not to be confused with the similarly-named "Just for the Beach") offers rentals to accommodate your stay. Equipment includes linens, baby gates, cribs, monitors, seats, joggers, bikes, kayaks, skim boards, surf boards...

SPECIALTY

Overview A prime oceanfront location in the premier Pine Island community, this seven-bedroom home offers the ultimate in comfort and relaxation. Guests who reserve Specialty are treated to spectacular ocean-to-sound vistas, full length...

  • Corolla
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 6.5 Bathrooms