See story about Thanksgiving week events here.

Even dogs like the Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving Day.

Wednesday, Nov. 23
Thanksgiving Bake Sale, 1 pm. Ocracoke Volunteer Fire Department. Proceeds will benefit the Ocracoke United Methodist Church piano fund. Those who wish to bake a cake, pie or dessert, please feel free to drop them off at the fire department between 11 am and noon.

Thursday, Nov. 24
Ocracoke Island’s Thanksgiving Eighth Annual 5K Turkey Trot will begin at 8 a.m., at 1718 Brewing Ocracoke. Registration will end at 11:59 pm Tuesday, Nov. 22. All proceeds will be donated to a fund to replace the Ocracoke School gym floor.

Friday, Nov. 25
Native Seafood will hold an oyster tasting event from noon to 4 p.m. in the parking lot of their store along Irving Garrish Highway.

Holiday Gift Market 2021.

Celebration of Life for Jim Wynn, 2 pm, Berkley Barn.

The Holiday Boat Parade will be at 5:30 p.m.on Silver Lake. This isn’t sponsored by any organization, and it doesn’t spend any money. There are no prizes. It’s just for fun.

Saturday, Nov. 26
The Ocracoke Civic & Business Association hosts a Holiday Gift Market from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Berkley Barn.

Ocracoke Oyster Company: Martin & Friends, 7 pm.

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