Ocracoke Fig Festival
August 6-8, 2026
Our 2026 schedule of events is still a work-in-progress.... please check back for updates.
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All events take place at the Berkley Barn except Friday night's Dance with the Ocracoke Rockers
Thursday, August 6th:
Ocracoke Fig Festival Fig Dinner ticketed event
SOLD OUT
Friday, August 7th:
FREE admission & open to all ages
FESTIVAL HOURS AT BERKLEY BARN: 10 AM – 8:30 PM
VENDOR BOOTHS: 10 AM – 5 PM Inside & outside the Barn
BEER & WINE AVAILABLE FOR ($5 SUGGESTED) DONATION: 12 NOON – 8 PM
Propagating Figs: Presentation by Gene Fox, Hyde County Extension Agent: 10 AM on tent stage
LIVE MUSIC ON THE TENT STAGE:
11 AM: Aaron & Jackie
12 NOON: Kim France
1 PM: Brooke & Nick
2 PM: Gin & Salt
3 PM: Fiddler Dave & Lou
MARTIN & FRIENDS ACOUSTIC ON THE BARN STAGE: 4 – 6 PM
FIG PRESERVES & FIG BBQ SAUCE TASTING CONTEST: 4 – 6 PM ($3 ticket to join the tasting)
OCRACOKE TRADITIONAL SQUARE DANCE with MOLASSES CREEK: 6:30 - 8 PM
DANCE AT OCRACOKE COMMUNITY CENTER
THE BAR & THE BAND MOVE to OCRACOKE COMMUNITY CENTER for a
FRIDAY NIGHT DANCE with the OCRACOKE ROCKERS: 8:30-MIDNIGHT
Saturday, August 8th:
FREE admission & open to all ages
FESTIVAL HOURS AT BERKLEY BARN: 10 AM – 8:30 PM
VENDOR BOOTHS: 10 AM – 5 PM Inside & Outside the Barn
SILENT AUCTION: 10 AM – 5 PM
OCRACOKE FIG HISTORY & CULTURE with Chester Lynn: 10 AM on tent stage
ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS: TIE-DYE 11 AM – 1 PM
BEER & WINE AVAILABLE FOR ($5 SUGGESTED) DONATION: 12 NOON – 8:30 PM
Q & A with Chef Jamie Davis on tent stage: 12 NOON
LIVE MUSIC with PLAYING POSSUM on tent stage 1 – 2 PM
FIG CAKES ON DISPLAY for FIG CAKE BAKE-OFF: 1:30 PM
FIG CAKE BAKE-OFF JUDGING BEGINS: 2 PM
Once the winners are announced, the Fig-For-All serving of the cakes will take place under the tent.
FISH FRY with Ocracoke Seafood Company (fish house): 4 PM until they run out!
LIVE MUSIC with PLAYING POSSUM on tent stage: Starts again at 3-ish right after Fig Cake Bake-Off winners announced
LIVE MUSIC with MOLASSES CREEK on Barn Stage: 4 - 6 PM
LIVE MUSIC with THE DROP-INS on Barn Stage: 6:30 – 8:30 PM
FIG FESTIVAL RAFFLE DRAWING: 8 PM