Ocracoke Music & Dancing Events - 2026 Schedule

Ocracoke Music & Dancing Events - 2026 Schedule

Event info is subject to change at any time. Check associated official event websites for latest.

This Week
Sunday, November 8th
Ocracoke

Celebrate the vibrant Latino community on Ocracoke Island which has been growing and thriving in the past 20 years with this special festival that features a wealth of tempting foods, arts and crafts, music, activities for kids, and much more. Held at the Ocracoke School during the day and the Ocracoke Community Center at night, this festival deliciously combines education and effortless fun to present a day that visitors of all tastes will adore.

Event info is subject to change at any time. Check associated official event websites for latest.

Week of May 31, 2027 - June 6, 2027
Friday, June 4th - Sunday, June 6th
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.

Event info is subject to change at any time. Check associated official event websites for latest.

Week of June 28, 2027 - July 4, 2027
Friday, July 2nd - Sunday, 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.

Event info is subject to change at any time. Check associated official event websites for latest.

Week of August 2, 2027 - August 8, 2027
Friday, August 6th - Saturday, August 7th
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.

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Stand-Up Paddle Boarding (SUP)

Stand-Up Paddle Boarding (SUP) may be considered one of the Outer Bank's newest crazes to hit the water, but the sport itself is actually centuries old, originating in the Hawaiian and Polynesian Islands as an easy-going mode of transportation from...

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...

231 | Shell Seekers

"Shell Seekers" is a cozy Nags Head beach cottage located just 1 block from the Ocean w/Direct Access to the Beach at Barnes Street (walking distance approximately 420 to Beach Access). Recent updates include an all new kitchen w/stainless steel...

  • Nags Head
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Flip Flop Shops

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



1 Love

OCEANSIDE Waves – Sea Isle Hills Dr. – There’s no better place to embody family unity than 1 LOVE, a five-bedroom/four-full and one-half-bath home that brings everybody together for those memories you’ll talk about for years to come...

  • Waves
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
American Pie

Discover the best homemade ice cream and authentic made-from-scratch New York Style pizza the Outer Banks has to offer at American Pie in Kill Devil Hills. An Outer Banks favorite for lunch, dinner or a delicious scoop of scrumptious ice cream after...

K7104 Lotus House at Kitty Hawk Shores

Welcome to Lotus House by KEES Vacations! This stunning, pet-friendly 7-bedroom Semi-Oceanfront property features pet-friendly amenities, a private heated pool, hot tub, game room, elevator, and more! You will be amazed at the beauty of this home...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 9 Bathrooms
Fish Heads Bar and Grill

Rustic waterfront pub at a fishing pier with a large deck for seafood eats, draft beer & live music. Fish Heads Bar and Grill is THE tiki bar of the Outer Banks. Located at Mile Post 18.5 in Nags Head, we offer a view that is second to none...

Banana Republic

You will be hard pressed to find a more beautiful spot on the Outer Banks. Perched high in Carolina Dunes, between Duck and Sanderling, 'Banana Republic' offers panoramic views of both sound and ocean.  When you get back from that full day at the...

  • Duck
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
Jolly Roger

When you first catch sight of The Jolly Roger, you might be unsure exactly what to think of it. Since its conversion from a gas station/grocery store to a restaurant in 1972, The Jolly Roger has been anything but your ordinary Outer Banks...

BAREFOOT MANOR

Welcome to “Barefoot Manor,” your cozy getaway nestled in the heart of Southern Shores, NC and located just a short distance from the beautiful beaches of the Outer Banks, this home offers the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and fun...

  • Southern Shores
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  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
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...

II Views

Located in Kill Devil Hills / 3 Bedrooms / 3 Full BathroomsThe Outer Banks vacation rental home "II Vistas" is located at 110 Sutton Avenue in Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina at Mile Post 8. This bungalow has a lot of amenities and VERY painless...

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The Northern Outer Banks

Discover Historic Corolla Park With its wide open green spaces and scenic views, Historic Corolla Park is the heart of Corolla in Northeastern North Carolina. It's a great place to take in a seasonal event or simply take a walk, and is home to three...

Into the Mystic

OCEANSIDE Avon – Sailfish Lane – Smell the sea and feel the sky, indeed, when you settle INTO THE MYSTIC, a three-bedroom/three-bath home located just steps from the sandy Atlantic shore. Freshly refreshed and soothingly calm, this home is the...

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  • 3 Bathrooms