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OCRACOKE — Ocracoke Island’s Independence Day activities this year will be held over three days, from July 2 to 4.
The following is the schedule of activities:
Wednesday, July 2
7 pm: Pre-fireworks gathering: Ocracoke Island deejay Tommy Hutcherson will spin dance tunes and patriotic songs at the NPS dock area.
9:15 pm: Fireworks by Pyrotecnico will be launched from the National Park Service parking area at the southern end of the island. The NPS parking lot will be closed starting at 5 pm July 1 for display setup. Sponsored by Hyde County.
Thursday, July 3
Community Market, 3-7 pm. Pony Island Inn lawn
4-6 pm. Fundraising Fish Fry for the OPS. Island Inn Commons, 4 to 6 pm. If the weather is stormy, it will be relocated to the Community Center.
7 to 8:30 pm Old fashioned Ocracoke Square Dance in the Berkley Barn with Molasses Creek. Charge at the door: $5 for adults 13 and over.
Friday, July 4
9:30 am – Noon: 44th Annual Sand Sculpture Contest at the NPS Lifeguard Beach. Open to all ages, individuals and groups. Amateurs only. See rules below. Voting for Best in Show by all: noon to 1 pm.
4 pm: Independence Day Parade. (No theme this year)
All are welcome to enter the parade to vie for Best Walk & Roll, Best Wheels, Best Float, Best Theme and Best in Show. No political themes/messages allowed.
Sign up starts at 3 p.m. at Old Beach Road and Irvin Garrish Hwy. Line-up also starts there at 3:30 p.m. Parade ends at NPS parking lot.
5:30 pm Awards presentation for Parade & Sculpture Contest winners at Books to Be Red yard. BYO seating.
6 pm: Fundraising cookout at the Ocracoke United Methodist Church
7 to 10 pm: Community Beach Fire under the Stars at the Ocracoke Day Use Area/NPS Lifeguard Beach. BYO beach blankets, chairs, marshmallows and roasting sticks.
Independence Day activities are sponsored by the Ocracoke Occupancy Tax Board, Hyde County and produced by the Ocracoke Civic & Business Association.
