Fireworks up close, July 2, 2024. Photo by Erin Oleski
Fireworks from across the harbor. Photo by Robin Metcalf
Doing the Ocracoke square dance, July 3, 2024, in the Berkley Barn. Photo: C. Leinbach
‘Everyone promenade,’ says Philip Howard at the Ocracoke square dance. Photo: C. Leinbach
Best in Show sand sculpture 2024 is “Poor Unfortunate Shoals” by Blair Barber group of Richmond, Va. Photo: C. Leinbach
A puffer fish by the Hurd family wins for the 13 and over group. Photo: C. Leinbach
Roger Garrish is the 2024 parade Grand Marshal, driven by Lynn Ingram and Annabelle. Photo by Greg Honeycutt
The July 4 parade. The “Maynard Pursues Blackbeard and his Booty” entry, by the Cavenaughs of Winston-Salem, wins Best Theme. Photo: C. Leinbach
‘Old Salts,’ by the Godfrey family of Winston-Salem, with their depiction of Ocracoke history, captures Best in Show. Photo: C. Leinbach
Brant Godfrey of the ‘Old Salts’ float hands out ‘mail’ from Sam Jones–manila envelopes with a history of Ocracoke. Photo: C. Leinbach
The Griffen family captures an honorable mention in the Wheels category. Photo by Beverly Meeker
The Ocracoke United Methodist Church float wins best float. Photo by Ben Knight
‘Tow Mater’ by Drussie Dones wins Best Wheels. Photo by Cindie Schroeder
Vietnam veteran Ed Barbour of Chesterfield, Va., is best in the Walk ‘n Roll category. Photo by Ben Knight
The beach fire at the lifeguard beach caps the July 4 events on Ocracoke. Photo by Lynn Ingram
Marci Mason picks up candy and other trash July 5 along the parade route. Photo: C. Leinbach
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