Blackbeard's Pirate Jamboree on Ocracoke Island

Blackbeard's Pirate Jamboree on Ocracoke Island The centerpiece of the Jamboree is a historically accurate Colonial Encampment by several living history crews on the Berkley Manor grounds on Ocracoke.

Blackbeard’s Pirate Jamboree, a weekend living-history festival, celebrating colonial life and Blackbeard's legacy on Ocracoke, for all ages, Oct. 30 & 31, 2026, on Ocracoke Island, NC. Dressed in historical costumes from the 17th and early 18th centuries, colonists and pirates will engage the audience with storytelling, navigation, shipboard medicine, colonial cooking and swordplay. Visitors will

see demonstrations of vintage black powder weapons, join in axe throwing, a tug-o-war match and learn to sword fight. Friday, Oct. 29, kicks off at 7 pm with the showing of the 1968 family-friendly movie "Blackbeard's Ghost" in the Berkley Barn followed by a Q&A with North Carolina historian Kevin Duffus. On Saturday, the encampment will be bustling with activities for all ages, including historical presentations, roving bands of pirates, impromptu sing-alongs and more. A “Brigands Bazaar” around the Berkley Barn will feature arts, crafts, pirate gear and more. Kevin Duffus will give two talks on Saturday on his findings about Blackbeard. At 2 p.m., in “The Battle at Ocracoke,” on Silver Lake harbor, three historically-accurate ships will re-create the last hours of Blackbeard and his crew as Lieutenant Maynard brings them to battle with cannons blazing. Food and drink will also be available at the island's many eateries Parking is available at the NPS Visitors lot at the south end of the island. All visitors are encouraged to bring out their inner pirate and wear their best “pirate gear.”

The event is subject to change due to inclement weather.

02/23/2026

Ahoy, mates! We are looking at having this year's event on Oct. 30 & 31 at the Berkley Manor grounds on Ocracoke. Activity details will follow later this year.

Authentic Blackbeard history right here on Ocracoke, NC.
11/23/2025

Authentic Blackbeard history right here on Ocracoke, NC.

King’s men, David Snyder a militia man with the Leviathan Living History Group, and Alex Foster of the Sword Circle, playing Lt. Robert Maynard, with Blackbeard’s head at the 2025 Black…

11/16/2025

That’s the pirate parley at the Beaufort Pirate Invasion.

Kinetic Fire at the Beaufort Pirate Invasion (forgot to upload previously), plus The Pirates of Taylors Creek Band, the ...
11/16/2025

Kinetic Fire at the Beaufort Pirate Invasion (forgot to upload previously), plus The Pirates of Taylors Creek Band, the Rusty Cutlass Band, The Motley Tones and the Shadow Players.

Blackbeard's Pirate Jamboree has begun. The day is sunny. NC12 on Ocracoke is open. We have a tram running. C'mon down! ...
11/01/2025

Blackbeard's Pirate Jamboree has begun. The day is sunny. NC12 on Ocracoke is open. We have a tram running. C'mon down! A talk about "Blackbeard's Head" by Kevin Duffus will start at 11:30 am. We'll livestream it here.

The Hatteras to Ocracoke ferry is running because the road is open! thank you NCDOT workers!
10/31/2025

The Hatteras to Ocracoke ferry is running because the road is open! thank you NCDOT workers!

Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025, 7:13 p.m.--The weather right now is very concerning and is wreaking havoc on NC12 on the north...
10/29/2025

Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025, 7:13 p.m.--The weather right now is very concerning and is wreaking havoc on NC12 on the north end of Ocracoke and Hatteras Island. We hope Ocracoke's road will be passable by Friday. NCDOT crews are working diligently to do so, and we thank them.
But it's supposed to be nice starting Thursday afternoon and sunny Friday into Sunday. "Blackbeard's" boat is already here and the pirate/colonial crews are on their way here. Blackbeard's Pirate Jamboree will go on at the Berkley Manor grounds starting Friday, Oct. 31, with the vendor fair from 2-5 pm and a showing of the very first ever mummy movie in 1932, "The Mummy," with Boris Karloff. Then a full slate of activities on Saturday, Nov. 1, from 9 am until 6 pm. On both evenings, activities are happening all around town. We will carry on and we hope you all can get here. Scroll down for the schedule of events.

Blackbeard's Pirate Jamboree is coming up Oct. 31 & Nov. 1. Here's a preview.
10/23/2025

Blackbeard's Pirate Jamboree is coming up Oct. 31 & Nov. 1. Here's a preview.

Professional re-enactor Alex Foster portrays Lt. Robert Maynard during the recreation of Blackbeard’s Last Stand at 2:45 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, at the NPS boat dock. Photo: C. Leinbach/Ocracoke Obs…

Ahoy, again, y'all. The event will be Oct. 31 & Nov. 1. Here's this year's T-shirt art honoring our dear friend Capt. H...
10/11/2025

Ahoy, again, y'all. The event will be Oct. 31 & Nov. 1. Here's this year's T-shirt art honoring our dear friend Capt. Horatio Sinbad, who we are sorry to say died in April. Sinbad was part of the Jamboree since its beginning. What do you think?

Ahoy, all you mates! Here is the schedule for Blackbeard's Pirate Jamboree Oct. 31 & Nov. 1, 2025, on Ocracoke, NC.
10/09/2025

Ahoy, all you mates! Here is the schedule for Blackbeard's Pirate Jamboree Oct. 31 & Nov. 1, 2025, on Ocracoke, NC.

Hi, Y'all!Here's a preliminary schedule. We are still working on a few thing. So, stay tuned!
09/09/2025

Hi, Y'all!
Here's a preliminary schedule. We are still working on a few thing. So, stay tuned!

Cannon fire heralds the start of Blackbeard’s Pirate Jamboree 2024. Photo by Corey Terry Ocracoke Island will celebrate colonial life in the 1700s with a living history encampment and the Bat…

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