Due to the projected arrival of Tropical Storm Arthur on July 4th, all holiday events are postponed until the 5th. Please check back for updates as we confirm the change in schedule.
The Pony Pens program, Classic Car Show, 11 am Pirates on Stage, and Donald Davis storytelling have been cancelled. The following events are still scheduled to take place on July 5th.
9am: FLAG RAISING CEREMONY
Led by Ocracoke Boy Scout Troop # 290 At the School Circle on School Road.
9:30am – NOON: 38th ANNUAL SAND SCULPTURE CONTEST
At the NPS Lifeguard Beach.
10am – 2pm: OCRACOKE LIGHTHOUSE
The lighthouse will be open for viewing with island natives Dale and Chester.
Noon: 3rdANNUAL FIG CAKE BAKE-OFF
At the Community Square on the harbor. Set up and preview begins at Noon. Judging begins at 2pm with free sampling after. Daphne Bennink will host on-site, live WOVV 90.1 FM. Awards announced at Community Square Stage 6pm.
1pm: PIRATES ON STAGE
With Capt. Rob and Fiddler Dave at the Community Square on the harbor.
3pm: OLD TIME OCRACOKE PARADE
Entrants should register by 2 PM on the 4th at The Sweet Tooth. Entry forms available at the Post Office, and throughout village, or download a form at WOVV.org, and return to Parade@WOVV.org. Parade route starts at The Topless Oyster, left on Lighthouse Rd., right on Creek Rd., right on Silver Lake Dr., follow road around harbor to Parade's end at NPS Parking Lot. Winners announced at Community Square Stage 6pm!
EVENING CELEBRATION Located at the Community Square
6:00pm - 10:30pm Join us for Awards, Music and Dancing! Lawn chairs are welcome and please remember to park at the NPS parking lot!!
6pm: NATIONAL ANTHEM, AND PATRIOTIC SONGS
FOLLOWED BY THE AWARDS PRESENTATION! Winners announced for Parade, Sand Sculptures, and Fig Cake Bake-Off.
6:30pm - 7:45pm: TRADITIONAL ISLAND SQUARE DANCE
Music with Molasses Creek, and Philip Howard as caller.
8:30pm – 10:30pm: THE OCRACOKE ROCKERS Dance party!
Sponsored by Ocracoke Civic and Business Association with lots of assistance!
Live broadcasts by Ocracoke's Own WOVV 90.1FM WOVV 90.1
There’s also live music all weekend at the island's watering holes… Check out local bulletin boards for more information.
Let’s all have a safe and happy 4th and follow some common sense guidelines for fun:
Please walk facing traffic and bike with traffic.
Share the road and slow down!
Don’t drink and drive – there’s no excuse in a place this small! Walk home. Your car or golf cart will be there in the morning.
Remember: all fireworks are illegal on Ocracoke, in the village and on the beach.