Category: Festivals

Year-Round Fun: The Best Events in Ocracoke Island, NC. Ocacoke Island in North Carolina is a popular year-round destination, drawing visitors from all over the United States with its pristine beaches, unique charm, and rich history. Besides all of the above, the island's popularity is steadily

2020 OCRACOKE FIG FESTIVAL: A VIRTUAL EVENT WE INVITE YOU TO JOIN THE VIRTUAL 2020 OCRACOKE FIG FESTIVAL Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the Ocracoke community will celebrate the summer's fig bounty in a new and innovative way. During the week of August 1-8, 2020, many of the festivalâs

FESTIVAL LATINO DE OCRACOKE NOVEMBER 9-11, 2018 FESTIVAL LATINO DE OCRACOKE CELEBRATES UNITY  Enjoy a weekend of Music, Dance, Traditional Food, Workshops, Tournaments and Games. The celebration begins Friday night from 7 to 9 p.m. with a music concert

BLACKBEARD'S PIRATE JAMBOREE This year's Ocracoke's Pirate Jamboree marks the 300th anniversary of Blackbeard's beheading. The event this year will span four days, starting Thursday evening and ending Sunday at lunch. Thursday is a ticketed event at the Berkley Barn with...

OCRAFOLK FESTIVAL CELEBRATES 19 YEARS THREE DAYS OF MUSIC, STORYTELLING, FINE ART, CRAFTS AND DANCEThis past weekend, the Ocrafolk Festival presented three magical days of entertainment, inspiration and fun. The center of activity took place in the heart of Ocracoke Village

2017 BLACKBEARD'S PIRATE JAMBOREE RECAP CELEBRATING OCRACOKE'S MARITIME HISTORY This weekend, Ocracoke Island hosted the 3rd Annual Blackbeardâs Pirate Jamboree October 27th-29th.  This event celebrates the maritime history of one of

2017 OCRACOKE FIG FESTIVAL RECAP This past weekend, the island celebrated their long history and passion for figs by hosting the 4th Annual Ocracoke Fig Festival. Typically the festival is a two day event that includes fig tastings, booths that feature locally made fig creations, in-depth history...

OCRACOKE FIG FESTIVAL 2017 THE FIG HARVEST IS BEGINNING ON OCRACOKE ISLANDJust in time for the Annual Ocracoke Fig Festival on August 18th and 19th.  Around Ocracoke Village fig enthusiasts have begun their daily visits to their trees checking for ripeness. So begins an annual

2017 OCRAFOLK FESTIVAL RECAP The Ocrafolk Festival is held every year in June on Ocracoke Island. Musicians, storytellers, artisans, and characters of Ocracoke Island & beyond band together to create one incredible, memory making weekend of performances & fun!The Festivities started off

OCRACOKE WORKING WATERMEN'S OYSTER ROAST AND SHRIMP STEAM The annual Ocracoke Working Watermen's Oyster Roast and Shrimp Steam is one of the most popular off season events on Ocracoke Island.  Visitors gather with year-round residents...