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Ocracoke Festivals Events - 2025 Schedule

Ocracoke Festivals Events - 2025 Schedule
Week of August 25, 2025 - August 31, 2025
Saturday, August 30th
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The Ocracoke Health Center is hosting its fourth fundraising Seafood Festival in 2025, which was revitalized and returned to the island after Hurricane Dorian hit Ocracoke Island in 2019. Featuring live music, a live auction and silent auction, and plenty of fresh seafood, the late summer festival is a great way for Ocracoke newcomers and visitors to discover what the great flavors of this island are all about.

Week of October 13, 2025 - October 19, 2025
Saturday, October 18th
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Join the Ocracoke Preservation Society in celebrating Ocracoke heritage with its rich history and continuing tradition of working on the water with this unique festival that made its grand debut in 2023. Held on the grounds of the Ocracoke Preservation Society Museum, this festival will celebrate these traditions with booths and exhibits with the watermen themselves, as well as plenty of food and fun to go around.

Week of October 27, 2025 - November 2, 2025
Friday, October 31st - Saturday, November 1st
Ocracoke

Come to Ocracoke Island for a Pirate Halloween! The Ocracoke Pirate Jamboree is an annual and multiple-day event that is highlighted by a family-friendly Pirate Encampment by Blackbeard's Pirate Crew on Ocracoke Island, and an ensuing world of fun on the southern Outer Banks.

Week of November 24, 2025 - November 30, 2025
Friday, November 28th
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Ring in the holidays island-style with this seasonal parade that takes place on the waters that surrounds Ocracoke village. The Ocracoke Parade of Boats is a celebration of life on the water, and this annual procession of ships of all shapes and sizes is sure to make anyone fall in love with the coastal scene and community that calls Ocracoke Island home.

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Blackbeard the Pirate

Ocracoke's long history has some interesting highlights, but none of the local legends and legacies are as far-reaching or as popular as the island's local pirates. As the temporary home to a crew of notorious buccaneers, including Blackbeard...

Kitty Hawk Kites

Kitty Hawk Kites has been Teaching the World to Fly since 1974 and is home to the world’s largest hang gliding school. As the Outer Banks leader in quality outdoor recreation and adventure, Kitty Hawk Kites offers more than 30 activities to...

McNeal Cottage:  Comfortable home, large...

Cozy Ocracoke Island bungalow located in a peaceful residential setting with canal access at the end of the road, ideal for kayaking. Appreciate the convenience of a first floor living area and second floor TV room. Comfortable and private with a...

  • Ocracoke
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Kitty Hawk Kites

Looking to fly a kite on the beach or atop the spectacular dunes of Jockey’s Ridge State Park? Kitty Hawk Kites offers the largest selection of kites, wind art, flags, games, and toys on the Outer Banks, with experts on staff to get you flying...

Minnow: A charming home for 2 in a seclu...

Appreciate 10% off when you book a stay in May!Welcome to Minnow, your striking haven designed for couples seeking a comfortable hideaway. Step into this adorable one-bedroom home featuring lofty ceilings and inviting wood floors. The open-concept...

  • Ocracoke
  • 1 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 2
Ocracoke Harbor

The Ocracoke Harbor is easily the busiest quarter mile stretch of Ocracoke Island. Consisting of a small, lagoon-like section of saltwater, and lined by a semi-circle of docks, restaurants, shops, marinas and motels, visitors will find that any and...

The Net House: Quaint Restored Cottage O...
5.0
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Once used by local fisherman as a net home, this completely refurbished Ocracoke Island vacation bungalow, listed on the National Registry of Historic Places, is in a peaceful area near Pamlico Sound. Also within walking distance of harbor, stores...

  • Ocracoke
  • 1 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 2
Ocracoke Island Lighthouse

The Ocracoke Island Lighthouse may not be the most imposing of the Outer Banks lighthouses, but as North Carolina's oldest lighthouse in operation, (and the second oldest in the United States), it is certainly one of the most beloved. At just 65...

Escape Hatch:  Pet friendly home, tucked...
4.5
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Appreciate this secluded pet friendly home tucked among the trees in a peaceful neighborhood on Ocracoke Island. Located in a residential area, Escape Hatch offers a pleasant bicycle ride to stores and eateries.The lower level open floor plan...

  • Ocracoke
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Outer Banks 2025 Vacations - Wide Open Spaces

The Outer Banks offers plenty of opportunities for a healthy, family fun vacation. Visitors can spread out over more than 100 miles of pristine shoreline.  Local restaurants and eateries are providing abundant take-out and delivery...

Outer Banks Birding

For bird lovers, the Outer Banks is hard to beat. This delicate chain of barrier islands is not only home to dozens of different native shorebirds, but also thousands of migrating birds who make a rest stop on the Outer Banks every year. Add to this...

Morning Star:  Sound front home perfect ...

Come for some rest and relaxation with a spectacular water and wildlife view. The sun and moon rise over the saltmarsh, waterfowl are always there to entertain, and rainbows appear regularly at Morning Star. You'll be in a freshly modernized reverse...

  • Ocracoke
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Sailing the Outer Banks

Vacationers will notice a handful of sailboats at every local Outer Banks port, either saddled up to the docks or breezing across the harbor, en route to the nearest sound for a cruise, or to the continent-spanning Intracoastal Waterway to continue...

Blackbeard and other Pirates

The Southern Outer Banks, particularly Ocracoke Island, is notorious as the stomping grounds for some of history's most infamous pirates. Notable swashbucklers from Calico Jack to Anne Bonney and Mary Reed, arguably the most famous women pirates...

Potter's Place: Cozy home Just a short w...

Potter’s Place is located on a private road off Lighthouse Road. It is named after Walter P. Garrish who grew up on the Island. This comfortable, peaceful home has 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and a nice open loft with a pyramid bed. It has two decks...

  • Ocracoke
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Ocracoke, NC History

Ocracoke has a unique history that revolves around pirates, shipwrecks, and offshore battles. Occupied for hundreds of years, this now booming tourism destination has deep roots that run parallel to the history of the country.

Educational Activities

On the Outer Banks, it's easy to throw in a little education in with a vacation filled with fun, adventures, and new explorations.

Dock of the Bay is located on Silver Lak...

Located directly in the heart of the village, this Saturday turn day vacation home offers a expansive view of Silver Lake Harbor second to none. Shared docking with a pavilion will draw you out each evening to appreciate beautiful sunsets over...

  • Ocracoke
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8