Go to the beach! Work on your parade float! And when you need a break, check out all these fun things to do in the village! 

The National Park Service hosts interpretive programs on Ocracoke every week. Find that schedule here. 

Wonderful NPS volunteers and rangers open the Ocracoke Lighthouse a couple of times a week. (You can go in, but not up!) Stop by the NPS Visitor Center for specific times or check the Current's Facebook page.

Ocracoke Library wants your used books! Bring donations of books (just books, please, no magazines or movies) anytime during regular library hours: Monday–Friday, 3–7pm, and Saturday, 9am-1pm. The Annual Friends of the Library Used Book Sale will be Thursday, July 6th. All proceeds benefit our wonderful little library!

Monday, June 26th:

1pm: OPS Museum Tour. Free!

6pm: Family LEGO Night @ the Ocracoke Library. FREE! All are welcome to come and build. 6-6:45pm. 

8pm: Pirate Show at Deepwater Theater! Join Desiree Ricker, David Tweedie, Gary Mitchell, and Peyton Piquard for a fun, family-friendly analysis of the infamous character Blackbeard the Pirate. 7:30pm; doors open at 7. Read more about "Blackbeard: A Historical, Hysterical Account" here.

Tuesday, June 27th:  

1pm: "Portsmouth Island" Porch Talk with Dave Frum @ the OPS Museum. Porch Talks are FREE, informal, informative, and fun! 

7pm: Live Music! Bryan Mayer @ Ocracoke Oyster Co, 7-10pm.

8pm: Music at the Coyote Den! The Coyote Den is in the Community Square, and will host "Coyote Plus One" at 8pm every Tuesday night. This week's guest is April Trueblood of "Raygun Ruby." More info at www.coyotemusic.net 

Wednesday, June 28th:

9am–3pm: Makers Market on Silver Lake Local art, community offerings, located on the Wahab House lawn, next to Anchorage Inn. Parking at NPS lot. Weekly outdoor arts and crafts market with local and regional artisans.

10am: Arrgh! Free piratical program aboard the Skipjkack Wilma Lee with Capt. Rob and Fiddler Dave! 

1pm: Kids Create-a-Craft program @ OPS Museum. This week's theme is "Ocracoke Quilting"! Bring your kids and enjoy this special program. Suggested donation $5 for materials.

6pm: Family Movie Night @ the Library. Kids under 8 need to bring a grown-up. Movie TBA. 

7pm: Live Music! Bryan Mayer @ Ocracoke Oyster Co, 7-10pm. Monjah Music @ Dajio, 7–10pm

8pm: Music at the Coyote Den! The Coyote Den is in the Community Square, and will host "Coyote: Just We Two" (just Marcy and Lou!) at 8pm every Wednesday night. More info at www.coyotemusic.net

8pm: Dingbatter's Guide to Ocracoke @ Deepwater Theater. This new comedy-skit show is the ultimate guide for Ocracoke visitors (and residents) of all ages! Join Desiree Ricker, David Tweedie, Gary Mitchell, and Peyton Piquard for answers to all your burning questions. Admission. Doors open at 7:30pm.

9pm: Sing out! It's Karaoke Night @ Ocracoke Oyster Co.!

Thursday, June 22nd:

10am: Free program aboard the Skipjack Wilma Lee! Learn about Navigation and Make Your Own Compass with Laura McClain.

1pm: "Quilting" Porch Talk with Marcy Brenner and Ann Borland @ the OPS Museum. Porch Talks are FREE, informal, informative, and fun! 

3pm: Live Music! Martin Garrish & Lou Castro @ Ocracoke Oyster Company! Come out to hear some amazing guitar playing, 3–6pm

5pm: Mexican Food Fundraiser @ Methodist Church Rec Hall. Please join our community for delicious Mexican food at the Rec Hall next to the Ocracoke Methodist Church. All proceeds will benefit Derek and Callie as they face life changes following Derek's tragic accident. Derek sustained a serious spinal injury on June 12th while swimming at the beach on Ocracoke. Recovery will likely be a long road. Come out and help the community support Derek and Callie.

6pm: Wine tasting at Zillie's Island Pantry! Summer wine tastings take place every Thursday and Friday at 6pm, and pair five great wines with delicious hors d'oeuvres from the pantry. Space is limited, so make a reservation, and sign up at zillies.com.

7pm: Live music! Raygun Ruby, your favorite retro-80's band, plays 7-10pm @ Dajio!

8pm: Molasses Creek in concert every Thursday at 8pm @ Deepwater Theater. Doors open at 7:30pm. Reserve your tickets online at molassescreek.com

Friday, June 30th:

10am: Free program aboard the Skipjack Wilma Lee! Learn about the Anatomy of a Boat with Tom Pahl. Free and family-friendly!

10am: Storytime @ Ocracoke Library! Ages 0-Up because everyone LOVES a good story! Join us in the library for stories and fun! This event is open to the public, visitors and locals alike!

1pm: OPS Museum Tour. Free! 

6pm: Wine tasting at Zillie's Island Pantry! Summer wine tastings take place every Thursday and Friday at 6pm, and pair five great wines with delicious hors d'oeuvres from the pantry. Space is limited, so make a reservation, and sign up at zillies.com.

7pm: Live Music! Slammin' Dixie Country Dance Band @ Ocracoke Oyster Company, 7–10pm. Chris Blunt @ Dajio, 7-10pm.

8pm: Live Music at the Coyote Den! The Coyote Den is in the Community Square, and will host Martin Garrish and Friends "Playing Your Ocracoke Memories" every Friday night through November. Beloved island native Martin Garrish shares songs – "sign posts of life" – and enchanting stories about growing up on Ocracoke. $15 for adults/$7 for kids under 12. More info at www.coyotemusic.net

Saturday, July 1st: 

7pm: Live Music! Kate McNally @ Dajio, 7–10pm. Martin and Friends @ Ocracoke Oyster Co., 7-10pm.  

Sunday, July 2nd: 

7pm: Live Music! Martin & Aaron Band @ Oyster Co, 7–10pm.

Looking ahead....

Check out the Ocracoke Current calendar for more events and information! We're on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, too! Send info about any events we may have missed to ocracokecurrent@gmail.com. Current Events stories are updated as needed with more information, so check back!