The COVID-19 pandemic has forced the cancellation of a number of Ocracoke events.
Portsmouth Island Homecoming — Canceled
Ocracoke Island Jolly Roger 5K, Queen Anne’s Revenge 10K & Blackbeard’s Half Marathon — Rescheduled to Nov. 14 & 15
Ocracoke Invitational Surf Fishing Tournament —Canceled
Ocracoke Waterfowl Festival — Canceled
British Cemetery Ceremony — Canceled
Ocracoke Volunteer Firemen’s Ball — Canceled
Ocrafolk Festival — Canceled
WOVV Women’s Arm Wrestling — June 11— Canceled
Fourth of July fireworks — Canceled
Ocracoke Independence Day Celebration — Canceled
Ocracoke Fig Festival — Aug. 7 & 8
Due to COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, this festival will be transferred online at the OPS YouTube channel and Facebook page with programs on how to preserve, bake and cook with figs, village fig tree tours and interviews with island “fignitaries.”
Seafood Festival (Health Center benefit) — Canceled
Blackbeard’s Pirate Jamboree — Oct. 29 to Nov. 1
Festival Latino de Ocracoke — Nov. 6 to 8
Ocracoke Island Jolly Roger 5K, Queen Anne’s Revenge 10K & Blackbeard’s Half Marathon — Nov. 14 & 15
OPS Historic Homes Tour — Dec. 5
OPS Wassail Party Dec. 8
OWWA Oyster Roast — TBD