Current Events August 26-Sept.1
Make your plans now to visit for Ocracoke's first-ever Seafood Festival, which will be a fundraiser for the island's only clinic, Ocracoke Health Center.
Through Labor Day, National Park Service offers several free programs each week for all ages, including opening the lighthouse. Lifeguards are on duty 9-5, seven days a week at the lifeguard beach (a.k.a. Day Use Area).
It's going to be a busy week on Ocracoke and we're all happy you're here. Here's some helpful tips:
- Walk facing traffic; bike with traffic.
- If you have to drive, do it slowly. Relax! You're on vacation and we're all going to get where we're going...
- You have to be 16 to drive a golf cart. Don't let your 15-and-under kids drive golf carts. Seriously.
- Don't cross the yellow line to pass golf carts. They count as real vehicles; slow down and stay behind them.
- Learn about rip currents, and be careful at the beach. The lifeguard beach is the safest place to swim.
- For current beach access information and the weekly mileage summary, go to http://go.nps.gov/beachaccess.
- For field summary, visit:http://go.nps.gov/fieldsummary.
- Mileage and field summaries are updated every Thursday during the shorebird and sea turtle nesting seasons.
- Visitors can sign up for beach safety text messages by texting “Join OBXBeachConditions” to 30890.
Check out the Ocracoke Current calendar for more events and information! We post updates on our Facebook page, too!
Monday, August 26th:
9:30am: Ocracoke Lighthouse is open! You can go in, but not up! You know you want to see inside... 9:30-11am.
11am: Ocracoke Escape Room opens. Game every two hours, 11am-9pm. www.ocracokeescape.com for info and booking; Call 833-372-2730 (833-escape-0) to book if within 24-hours
1pm: Ocracoke Pirates NPS Program @ Ocracoke Visitor Center. Learn about Blackbeard and other pirates with a park ranger.
3pm: Barrier Island Nature NPS Program @ Ocracoke Visitor Center. Join a park ranger for a talk about the wild side of the park.
8:45pm: Night Sky NPS Program @ Lifeguard Beach Ocracoke After Dark! Enjoy and evening of stars and stories on the beach!
Tuesday, August 27th:
10:30am: All About Turtles! NPS Program @ Ocracoke Visitor Center. This activity especially for seashore kids and families.
2:30pm: Ocracoke History NPS Program @ Ocracoke Visitor Center. Join a park ranger to learn about the island’s rich past.
8pm: Live Music! @ Coyote Music Den: Coyote Plus One "Well-Crafted Spontaneity" - Marcy & Lou with a different special guest every Tuesday at 8pm (doors at 7:30). A fun, heart-felt evening of live music in a magical setting. This week's guest is Gary Mitchell of Molasses Creek.
Tickets: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/profile/1040249 Watch from wherever you are for $1 - www.concertwindow.com/coyote
8:30pm: Karaoke @ Ocracoke Oyster Co. You know you want to sing!
Wednesday, August 28th:
9am: NPS Banker Ponies Program @ Pony Pens. Meet the ponies unique to Ocracoke! Bring bug spray!
10:30am: All About Turtles! NPS Program @ Ocracoke Visitor Center. This activity especially for seashore kids and families.
11am: Ocracoke Escape Room opens. Game every two hours, 11am-9pm. www.ocracokeescape.com for info and booking; Call 833-372-2730 (833-escape-0) to book if within 24-hours
1:30pm: Lighthouse Open! You can go in, but not up! You know you want to see inside... 1:30-3:30pm.
2pm: Jewelry Trunk Show @ Bella Fiore. Bella Fiore will be hosting their first ever Trunk Show with NC jeweler Julie Mills!! Come out and meet the artist and enjoy light hors d'oeuvres and an adult splash from 2-7pm!
2:30pm: Ocracoke Pirates NPS Program @ Ocracoke Visitor Center. Learn about Blackbeard and other pirates with a park ranger.
6:30pm: Live Music! Melody Maxwell @ Oyster Co.
8pm: Live Music! Barefoot Wade @ Dajio
8pm: Season 2: Dingbatters (all new comedy) Guide to Ocracoke @ Deepwater Theater Back for a brand new season with all new Comedy-Skits, this critically acclaimed show is the ultimate guide for Ocracoke visitors (and residents) of all ages! Doors open @ 7:30pm. Admission: $20 adults; $10 children.
Thursday, August 29th:
8am: One-Stop Voting @ Fire Hall 8am-5pm. This special election for the 3rd Congressional District of North Carolina is necessary because Congressman Walter B. Jones, who held the seat for twelve terms (since 1995), died in February. Ocracokers can also vote One-Stop on the mainland, and on the special election day, September 10th. More info here.
9am: NPS Banker Ponies Program @ Pony Pens. Meet the ponies unique to Ocracoke! Bring bug spray!
11am: Ocracoke Escape Room opens. Game every two hours, 11am-9pm. www.ocracokeescape.com for info and booking; Call 833-372-2730 (833-escape-0) to book if within 24-hours
1:30pm: Lighthouse Open! You can go in, but not up! You know you want to see inside... 1:30-3pm.
2:30pm: Ocracoke History NPS Program @ Ocracoke Visitor Center. Join a park ranger to learn about the island’s rich past.
6pm: Wine Tasting @ Zillie's 6pm: Wine tasting at Zillie's Island Pantry! Wine tastings take place every Thursday @ 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.
8pm: Live Music! Raygun Ruby @ Dajio, 8–11pm. Everyone's favorite 80's cover band!
8pm: Live Music! Molasses Creek @ Deepwater Theater. Every Thursday night all summer! Doors open @ 7:30pm. For 26 years, Molasses Creek's high-energy performances and heartfelt songwriting has brought the love of their coastal home to the stage.
Friday, August 30th:
8:30am: Birds & Beaches NPS Walk @ Campground beach parking lot. Join a ranger for an island exploration. Fun for all ages! (90 minutes). Bring bug spray.
2:30pm: All About Turtles! NPS Program @ Ocracoke Visitor Center. This activity especially for seashore kids and families.
6pm: Wine Tasting @ Zillie's 6pm: Wine tasting at Zillie's Island Pantry! Wine tastings 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! Kate McNally @ Oyster Co.
8pm: Live Music! @ Coyote Music Den Friday nights through October 25th, Fridays at the Den will be Marcy & Lou "In Concert" with a special guest (or not) at 8pm (doors at 7:30). A fun, heart-felt evening of live music in a magical setting.
Tickets: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/profile/1040249 Watch from wherever you are for $1 - www.concertwindow.com/coyote
Saturday, August 31st:
3pm: Ocracoke Escape Room open. Game every two hours, 3pm-9pm. www.ocracokeescape.com for info and booking; Call 833-372-2730 (833-escape-0) to book if within 24-hours.
Ocracoke Seafood Festival @ Berkley Barn:
- 3-5:30pm: Silent Auction
- 4pm: Seafood served!
- 4-6pm: Live music with Barefoot Wade
- 6-7pm: Live Auction
- 7pm: Live Music with the Ocracoke Rockers
- 8:30pm: Live Music with Raygun Ruby
7pm: Live Music! Mitch Barrett @ Oyster Co.
8pm: Live Music! Kate McNally @ Dajio
Sunday, September 1st:
Services @ both churches: Ocracoke United Methodist (Sunday School 10am; service at 11am) and Ocracoke Assembly of God (Sunday School 10am, services at 11am and 6pm; also Wednesday night service at 7pm).
3pm: Ocracoke Escape Room open. Game every two hours, 3pm-9pm. www.ocracokeescape.com for info and booking; Call 833-372-2730 (833-escape-0) to book if within 24-hours.
8pm: Live Music! Barefoot Wade @ Dajio
8pm: Live Music! Dance with the Ocracoke Rockers @ Oyster Co.
Looking ahead....
Check out the Ocracoke Current calendar for more events and information! We post updates on Facebook, too!
Send info about any events we may have missed to ocracokecurrent@gmail.com.
This story will be updated as needed with more information, so check back!
