Join us for Ocracoke’s Seafood Festival benefiting the Ocracoke Health Center. This  fund-raising event helps support the Ocracoke Health Center in repairing, renovating, and expanding the facility, as well as help support their mission to provide quality, accessible, and affordable community-based medical care to our community and visitors. Find more information here.

Join us for the second Ocracoke Red Drum Shootout, a thrilling event for anglers of all skill levels! Held at one of the premier fishing destinations on the East Coast, the tournament features competitive fishing for Red Drum, with cash prizes and trophies for the top catches. Come and enjoy the camaraderie, excitement, and challenge […]

Join the Ocracoke Community Pool Association for a delicious showdown at the Clam Chowder Cook-Off on September 20th at the Ocracoke Community Center! Sample a variety of homemade chowders, vote for your favorite, and enjoy a fun event of community spirit and good eats. Whether you're competing or just coming to taste, you won’t want […]

Location: Community Square Docks Schedule of Events: 10am-3pm: Working Watermen’s Exhibits, Vendor Booths, Guest Speakers, and Demonstrations by Local Watermen & Carvers, Ocracoke Preservation Society, NC Catch, and the NC Oyster Trail 3pm-5pm: Oyster Exhibit and Tasting with Local Growers 4pm-6pm: Seafood Sampling with local Seafood from the Ocracoke Seafood Company and NC Catch Chef […]

Come celebrate Ocracoke’s unique pirate history with a weekend of swashbuckling fun. The Jamboree features an historically-accurate pirate encampment and a reenactment of the infamous pirate Blackbeard’s last battle. Interactive living history exhibits, sea shanties, music, and a shopping marketplace of seafaring fine arts and wares provide entertainment for all ages. Vendor fair Friday afternoon […]

The annual 5K Turkey Trot on Ocracoke Island takes place Thanksgiving morning. Get together with family, friends, and fellow runners, burn some calories, and have fun before the Thanksgiving feast!

Step inside Ocracoke’s past with a special Historic Home Tour featuring four unique homes along Lighthouse Road in the island’s nationally recognized Historic District. This is the first home tour since Hurricane Dorian in 2019, offering a rare glimpse into the island’s architectural charm and community heritage. The tour culminates at 4:30 p.m. with a […]

Ring in the holidays island-style with this seasonal parade that takes place on Silver Lake Harbor. Sponsored by the Ocracoke Seafood Company.

Do your local holiday shopping and support Ocracoke Island’s local businesses,  spend an afternoon with friends and family sampling products from local shops and vendors.

Don’t miss the Holiday Oyster Roast at The Ocracoke Seafood Company on December 27th!  Enjoy fresh oysters, steamed shrimp, and clam chowder—all you can eat. More details to come!