Ocracoke Music & Dancing Events - 2026 Schedule

Ocracoke Music & Dancing Events - 2026 Schedule
This Week
Friday, June 5th - Sunday, June 7th
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.

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.

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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

Wild Horse Adventure Tours

Wild Horse Adventure Tours has been voted the #1 tour company in the USA by TripAdvisor. Feel the ocean breeze and taste the salty beach air as you cruise the Outer Banks beaches in our exclusive OPEN AIR, 13-passenger Hummers with one of...

Usquaebach

OCEANFRONT Hatteras - Hatteras Landing Escape to USQUAEBACH, a striking 4,780 sq. ft. home on the tip of Hatteras Island and surrounded by 320-degree vistas of the Atlantic Ocean and Pamlico Sound. Lovingly reimagined by new owners, guests will...

  • Hatteras
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6.5 Bathrooms
Sun Realty

Sun Realty offers the Best Selection of Vacation Rentals on the Outer Banks. Our large selection of Outer Banks rentals means you can choose from a wide range of amenities, including private swimming pools, hot tubs, theater rooms, game rooms, pet...

Yellow Fin WHL-938

Yellow Fin is a spacious and beautifully decorated home with wonderful views of the Atlantic Ocean, only 895 feet to the beach access! For your enjoyment, this home has great gaming options, electronics, Netflix access and a TV in every bedroom. The...

  • Corolla
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 7.5 Bathrooms
KEES Vacations

KEES Vacations offers the best Outer Banks rentals for family vacations, romantic weekend getaways and groups of all sizes looking for the perfect OBX rental for their stay. When booking with KEES Vacations, travelers can expect excellence in...

Salty Dog Beach House

OCEANVIEW Salvo - Rampart St. - Humans and canines alike will appreciate the well-appointed furnishings and amenities at SALTY DOG BEACH HOME. Go for a swim in the private pool (with complimentary solar heat included) or take a leisurely break in...

  • Salvo
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 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...

Cloud Nine

This is a Blue Standard Bedding Property. Learn more about our hospitality bedding program here.Cloud Nine is a semi-oceanfront retreat in the heart of Nags Head, designed to provide the ultimate Outer Banks getaway. This spacious 8-bedroom home...

  • Nags Head
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 8 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 18
Currituck Maritime Museum

Take a day trip or an afternoon off the beach to explore the heart of Historic Corolla Park, and you’ll find one of the Outer Banks’ newest and most noteworthy attractions, the Currituck Maritime Museum.

Sandy Toes

This is a Blue Standard Bedding Property. Learn more about our hospitality bedding program here.No problem spending all your time on the beach at ‘Sandy Toes’ with sandy toes. This appealing property has a great location (semi-oceanfront) with...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 13
Corolla Wild Horse Fund

We are The Corolla Wild Horse Fund the non-profit 501 (c) (3) charity responsible for the care and protection of the wild Banker horses roaming the northernmost beaches of the Outer Banks. Join us in the summer season, every Wednesday morning from...

K4108 Shoes on the Beach at Beacon Villa...

Welcome to Shoes on the Beach at Beacon Villas by KEES Vacations! The first level of this gracious 4-bedroom vacation property is all about fun! Enter through the two-car carport and you're right in the den. This area boasts a seating group with a...

  • Corolla
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 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...

5514 - Sisterly Love

FREE POOL HEAT WHEN YOU BOOK 5/23/26 VACATION WEEK! REACH OUT TO ADD. BEACH GEAR RENTAL INCLUDED! Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! NEW FOR 2026: New flooring, new paint, all new...

  • Nags Head
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 7.5 Bathrooms