August 7-8
The Fig Festival is a sweet midsummer celebration of Ocracoke’s beloved fruit and the island’s rich cultural traditions. The weekend features live music, cooking demonstrations, artisan vendors, children’s activities, and the famous Fig Cake Bake-Off—where locals and visitors showcase generations-old recipes. Guests can sample fig preserves, taste unique fig-inspired dishes, and learn about the history of fig trees on Ocracoke, a tradition carried here for centuries.