The Ocracoke lighthouse. Photo: C. Leinbach

Ocracoke Bar & Grille St. Patrick’s Day Parade — March 17

Island-wide Yard Sale — April 13

Ocracoke Waterfowl Festival — April 21

Ocracoke 5K/10K/Half-marathon — April 28 & 29

Ocracoke Invitational Fishing Tournament — May 1 to 3

British Cemetery Ceremony — May 10

OVFD Firemen’s Ball — May 25

Ocrafolk Festival — June 7 to 9

WOVV Women’s Arm Wrestling — June 13

Fourth of July fireworks — July 3

Fourth of July celebration — July 4

Fig Festival — Aug. 16 & 17

Seafood Festival (Health Center benefit) — Aug. 31

Island-wide Yard Sale — Sept. 21

Blackbeard’s Pirate Jamboree — Oct. 24 to 27

Festival Latino de Ocracoke — Nov. 8 to 10

Battle of Ocracoke remembrance–Nov. 22

Parade of Boats — Nov. 30

OPS Holiday Tour of Homes — Dec. 7

Christmas parade (5:30 pm) — Dec. 7

OWWA Oyster Roast — Dec. 28