Join us for Ocracock Island Independence Day Celebration.Independence Day activities are sponsored by the Ocracoke Occupancy Tax Board, Hyde County and the Ocracoke Civic & Business Association.

Schedule Of Event:

July 2, 2024

07:00p.m: Pre-fireworks gathering Ocracoke Island deejay Tommy Hutcherson will spin dance tunes and patriotic songs at the NPS docks.

09:15p.m: Fireworks by Pyrotecnico will be launched from the large National Park Service parking area at the southern end of the island.

The NPS parking lot will be closed at 5 pm July 1 through July 2.

July 3, 2024

03:00p.m-06:00p.m: Fundraising Fish Fry for the OPS. Island Inn Commons.

07:00p.m-08:30p.m: Old fashioned Ocracoke Square Dance: in the Berkley Barn with Molasses Creek. Charge at the door: $5 for adults 13 and over.

July 4, 2024

09:30a.m - Noon: 43rd Annual Sand Sculpture Contest at the NPS Lifeguard Beach.

10:00a.m -12:30p.m and 01:30p.m-04:30p.m: Ocracoke Lighthouse open for viewing. No climbing.

04:00p.m: Independence Day Parade

Theme: Old Tyme Ocracoke

All are welcome to enter the parade to vie for Best Walk & Roll, Best Wheels, Best Float, Best Theme and Best in Show. Sign up starts at 2:30 at Old Beach Road.

Parade starts at Old Beach Road and ends at NPS docks. No throwing water; no political themes.

05:30p.m: Awards presentation for Parade & Sculpture Contest winners; Books to Be Red stage. BYO seating.

06:00p.m: Fundraising cookout at the United Methodist Church

07:00p.m-10:00p.m: Community Beach Fire under the Stars at the Ocracoke

Day Use Area/NPS Lifeguard Beach. BYO beach blankets, chairs, marshmallows, and roasting sticks.

Date:July 2 -July 4, 2024

Location:Various Locations in Ocracoke,NC