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The Ocracoke Preservation Society’s annual Art Auction brings together island artists, collectors, and supporters for an evening celebrating local creativity. Guests can bid on...
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April 17-18th. The Ocracoke Island Waterfowl Festival celebrates the island’s deep maritime and hunting traditions. Visitors can explore exhibits from local and regional decoy...
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April 24-26 Ocracoke’s Earth Day Celebration is a multi-day event honoring the island’s natural beauty and strong conservation spirit. Held in April, the celebration...
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April 25th & 26th The Ocracoke Island Run Fest is a scenic, flat-course running weekend benefiting Ocracoke Community Radio WOVV, the Ocracoke School Athletic...
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April 29 – May 1 A beloved island tradition for more than four decades, OISFT brings dozens of teams together for three days of...
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Each May, Ocracoke hosts a moving ceremony honoring the British sailors whose lives were lost off the North Carolina coast during World War II....
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Rain date May 17 The Ocracoke Island Wide Yard Sale invites visitors and locals alike to explore treasures tucked throughout the village. For one...
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June 5-7 The Ocrafolk Festival is one of Ocracoke’s signature summer events—a lively weekend of music, storytelling, art, and community celebration held each June....
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July 2-4 Ocracoke’s Independence Day celebration is a multi-day island tradition filled with music, family fun, and hometown charm. Festivities begin with fireworks on...
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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...
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October 2-3 The Ocracoke Red Drum Shootout begins on Friday evening with a captain’s meeting featuring event updates and live music. On Saturday, anglers...
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A celebration of the island’s maritime heritage, this festival pays tribute to the generations of fishermen, crabbers, oystermen, and boatbuilders who shaped Ocracoke’s identity....