Note: Due to the anticipated storm forecast for this weekend, a decision has been made to move the Ocracoke Working Watermen’s Festival on The Community Square docks to Saturday, Oct. 18. Event hours are from 10 a.m. to sunset.
The group said they want to be able to use the Community Square Docks and give tours of the OWWA Exhibit. “For the success of our vendors and safety of our visitors, we feel like this is the best decision,” said Sara Teaster, who helps organize the event.
Free tram shuttle service will be available from the NPS parking lot to The Community Square.
Since they became the first inhabitants of the island, Ocracokers have made their living on the water, from piloting ships through the treacherous Ocracoke Inlet, to fishing, crabbing, clamming, oyster harvesting, duck hunting, and decoy carving, all of which continue today, handed down through the generations.
The festival will celebrate these traditions with exhibits, demonstrations, vendor booths and guest speakers.
Locally made clam chowder will be available for lunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and will support the Ocracoke Community Pool Association.
An oyster exhibit and tasting will be held from 3 to 5 p.m.
A guest chef will provide a seafood sampling followed by music, from 4 to 6 p.m.
