Take a stroll along any shaded street in Ocracoke village and you’ll naturally notice the town’s love of all-things fig. Fig trees are everywhere in this coastal town, and during this annual celebration, visitors and locals alike can celebrate the fig through a myriad of music, dancing, history, activities, and of course, plenty of fig goodies.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Decades ago, one of the only ways to access some of the most secluded areas of the Outer Banks was via a ferry, and this tradition carries on today for thousands if not millions of visitors who want to travel to some of coastal North Carolina's most...
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...
Flyway offers gorgeous long-distance marsh vistas in a private location. 3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths: One bedroom with King, one with Queen, one with a Double. A double Futon Couch in the double bedroom and Queen Sleeper Couch in the living room offer...
- Ocracoke
- 3 Bedrooms
- 2 Bathrooms
- Sleeps 6
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...
Tucked back on a side road on the way to the Oyster Creek neighborhood, this Sunday turn day property sits right next to a peaceful creek on one side and a enormous side yard on the other side. The creek provides tons of nature watching from...
- Ocracoke
- 3 Bedrooms
- 2 Bathrooms
- Sleeps 7
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...
Appreciate this bright and airy, pet-friendly Ocracoke vacation home with broad vistas of the close by pond and salt marsh. Unwind on the enormous screened porch, adjacent to the open living room/kitchen area. View ample birdlife from the huge upper...
- Ocracoke
- 3 Bedrooms
- 2 Bathrooms
- Sleeps 6
On the Outer Banks, it's easy to throw in a little education in with a vacation filled with fun, adventures, and new explorations.
This roomy first-floor villa offers a great room style space with plenty of room to stretch out in the living, dining, and full kitchen areas. Appreciate amenities like a poolside screened porch, washer/dryer, and wireless internet access. The...
- Ocracoke
- 1 Bedrooms
- 1 Bathrooms
- Sleeps 4
You’ve made the drive, gathered the family, packed the cooler with lunches and drinks, and you’re heading out onto the sand on a bright Summer day. You unfold your beach chair and SNAP, it breaks, or bends, or the rotting fabric rips. It...
When it comes to surf fishing, it’s hard to beat the coastline of North Carolina. Well known for hundreds of miles of beaches where record-breaking catches are landed on a regular basis, the North Carolina shoreline is arguably one of the top...
This luxury suite for two is located on Silver Lake Road and directly across from Silver Lake harbor, right in the heart of the village. A short walk brings you to eateries, stores, and galleries. Shared docking with a pavilion will draw you out...
- Ocracoke
- 1 Bedrooms
- 1 Bathrooms
- Sleeps 2
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...
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From the front porch, this lower level two bedroom suite offers fantastic vistas of Silver Lake harbor located directly across the street. Watch the harbor activities from your Adirondack chair. Corinne's is conveniently located, a short walking...
- Ocracoke
- 2 Bedrooms
- 2 Bathrooms
- Sleeps 6
Long before the summer vacationing families discovered the Outer Banks as a hot tourist destination, fishermen from across the country flocked to coastal North Carolina. With no roads to navigate, and no vacation homes to stay in, anglers would...
With 150 miles of pristine coastline, and some of the East Coast's largest swaths of undisturbed maritime forest, the Outer Banks is a popular destination for nature lovers. As an important spot on America's "Flyway," which is the route that...
Minnow is a sound front efficiency bungalow for just two people. Located on Northern Pond, Minnow welcomes you to pamper yourself in the water view from the enormous screened porch or simply relax in the luxury of your private sandy beach. The...
- Ocracoke
- 1 Bedrooms
- 1 Bathrooms
- Sleeps 2