The Working Waterman’s Festival on Ocracoke Island will be held on October 19

From OcracokeObersver.com

The Ocracoke Working Waterman’s Festival will take place from 9am to 4pm on Saturday, October 19, on the grounds of the Ocracoke Preservation Society Museum, 49 Water Plant Rd.

Since becoming the island’s first inhabitants, the Ocracokers have made their living on the water, from piloting ships through the treacherous Ocracoke Inlet to fishing, crabbing, clam fishing, oyster harvesting, duck hunting and decoy carving, all of which continues until today. , transmitted through generations.

The festival will celebrate these traditions with exhibits from the boatmen themselves, vendor stalls and exhibits. There will also be lectures on the balcony from 10am

A silent auction will take place from 9am to 3pm, at which time the winners will be announced (if anyone would like to donate, they can leave the items at the museum until the day).

There will be a traditional Ocracoke fish fry from noon to 2pm or until supplies last, as well as baked goods for sale.

Proceeds from the silent auction, raffle and fry directly benefit OPS and its Island Inn & Commons project.

Festival t-shirts and posters will also be available for purchase.