Ocracoke Lessons & Educational Events - 2026 Schedule

Ocracoke Lessons & Educational Events - 2026 Schedule
This Week
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 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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The Freedom 5k
Jul 3

July 3, 2026

Join us Friday, July 3rd, 2026 for the SUN Realty Freedom 5k/1 Mile - 7:30 AM and Little Sparkler 1/4 Mile Fun Run - 8:10 AM!

Whalehead in Historic Corolla

The prestigious Whalehead in Historic Corolla has been a dominant attraction to Corolla visitors since it was renovated and opened to the public in 2002. As part of the Historic Corolla Park, the Whalehead in Historic Corolla serves as a northern...

A Dream Come True

SOUNDSIDE Avon - Costen Light Ct. - If you spend a lot of time dreaming about Hatteras Island, then stay at A DREAM COME TRUE and make it reality! This pretty soundside home in Kinnakeet Shores accepts you to experience the natural beauty of...

  • Avon
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
Awful Arthur's Oyster Bar

Welcome to the home of the happy oyster where for over 40 years the oyster has been our world. The Outer Banks only authentic oyster bar is the place to enjoy sensational fare from the sea washed down with your favorite brew or cocktail. We serve by...

GRANDPAS HIDEAWAY

This beautiful oceanside beach cottage boasts comfortable furniture, a pool, and a very short walk to the ocean! You can’t help but have a happy OBX vacation in this fun-styled rental home.Level 1:4 bedrooms (with Queen, 2 shared baths with tub...

  • Southern Shores
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
8/21 - 8/28
$2,316  $2,619
$303 off
8/28 - 9/4
$2,163  $2,409
$246 off
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...

Windows over Waves

SEMI-OCEANFRONT Waves — Sea Isle Hills Dr. — Wow, just wow. It’s the one word that best describes the 5,200 sq. ft. WINDOWS OVER WAVES, a spectacular seven-bedroom/seven- and one-half-bath vacation home located one block off the ocean. As...

  • Waves
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 7.5 Bathrooms
Roanoke Marshes Lighthouse

The Roanoke Marshes lighthouse is often one of the most overlooked of the Outer Banks lighthouses, simply because of its small stature, limited visibility and remote location tucked away at the quiet east end of the Manteo waterfront.

ATLANTIC BREEZE

Overview Simple elegance and bright decor align in Atlantic Breeze, a 7-bedroom oceanfront escape in Corolla. Located in Section O of the Ocean Sands neighborhood, this home offers access to community pool and tennis, and is located a...

  • Corolla
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 7 Bathrooms
ZoomAround Street Legal Golf Cart Rentals

ZoomAround Street Legal Golf Cart Rentals provides our communities and our visitors with fun, safe and convenient access to innovative transportation while providing an unparalleled customer experience. Don’t carry all of your beach gear...

Sounds Amazing

2025 Upgrades supplied new front porch, new pool deck (trex) with 330 additional square feet of deck space, new outside dining furnishings, a smoker (egg style) for cooking your favorite meats, new washing machine, refinished wood floors on entire...

  • Corolla
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
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...

PLAY ALL DAY

Just five lots back from the beach this home is an easy 175 yard walk to the beach access with no streets to cross. Smart (Streaming) TVs in all rooms to provide all with private space. Located between the Harris Teeter shopping center and the...

  • Corolla
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 14
8/16 - 8/23
$3,688  $4,116
$428 off
8/23 - 8/30
$3,298  $3,775
$477 off
8/30 - 9/6
$2,932  $3,290
$358 off
9/6 - 9/13
$2,749  $3,043
$294 off
9/20 - 9/27
$2,376  $2,706
$330 off
9/27 - 10/4
$2,423  $2,706
$283 off
10/4 - 10/11
$2,486  $2,706
$220 off
10/11 - 10/18
$2,486  $2,706
$220 off
Jumpmasters OBX

Now with Axe Throwing! Jumpmasters OBX is the ultimate trampoline park on the Outer Banks with attractions the entire family will enjoy. From open jump trampolines to the dodgeball court, 3-D climbing wall, a foam pit, an epic ninja obstacle course...

L'Escape

CANALFRONT Frisco – Blackbeards Ct. – Cozied up near the end of the peaceful Brigands' Bay neighborhood, L’ESCAPE is the ideal week hideaway. Pull up under the home and unload your car, feeling the breeze off the canal. A private 25’ dock...

  • Frisco
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2.5 Bathrooms