The Ocracoke Working Watermen’s Festival is Saturday, Oct. 11, at The Community Square docks.
The festival set for 10 a.m. to sunset celebrates island traditions. As reported by the Ocracoke Observer, “Since they became the first inhabitants of the island, Ocracokers have made their living on the water, from piloting ships through the treacherous Ocracoke Inlet, to fishing, crabbing, clamming, oyster harvesting, duck hunting, and decoy carving, all of which continue today, handed down through the generations.”
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These traditions will be central to the festival’s exhibits, demonstrations, vendor booths and guest speakers.
Proceeds from a clam chowder lunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. will go to benefit the Ocracoke Community Pool Association.
An oyster exhibit and tasting is 3 to 5 p.m. with a guest chef, a seafood sampling and then live music from 4 to 6 p.m.
