09/12/2025 to 09/13/2025
Event: Day at the Docks: A Community Heritage Celebration
When: September 13-14, 2024
About: Fun annual celebration commemorating the local waterfolk. This event is held each year in the middle of September on the docks in and around Hatteras Village. Events include a fun run, a chowder cook-off, children's activities, and, of course, LOTS of local seafood.
Friday, September 13:
2024 Hatteras Village Day at the Docks Presents
The 4th Annual
Seafood Under the Stars
Chef prepared six course dinner with optional wine pairing featuring locally sourced seafood.
Friday, September 13, 2024
Light hors d'oeuvres begin at 6:30 PM
Hatteras Civic Center, Hatteras Village
Tickets: $55 each, $75 with wine pairing
To purchase reserve seating online:
https://form.jotform.com/221686054228154
This event is limited to 100 seats.
For more information email hatterasuninterrupted@gmail.com
Saturday, September 14:
Event Summary:
Run the Fishy 5k through historic Hatteras Village
Event Details:
September 14, 2024 - Fishy 5k sponsored by Hatteras United Methodist Church
The Fishy 5k will start and end at Hatteras United Methodist Church and loop through historic Hatteras Village. Runners and walkers of all skill levels welcome! Come enjoy a morning run and stay to enjoy the events of Day at the Docks, a celebration of the watermen heritage of Hatteras, NC. The Fishy 5k will begin at 8 am.
You may register for the race by clicking here.
Pushing strollers is ok, we just ask that you start at the back of the corral. Please no pets.
Packets can be picked up at Hatteras United Methodist Church at the following times: Friday September 13th - 9 am to 1 pm and 5 pm to 7 pm. They can also be picked up the day of the race but we encourage folks to pick them up beforehand. Registration can occur at both events unless race is at capacity!
Chowder Cook Off: Local restaurants complete for the "Best Chowder Recipe...2024!"
Demos and Dock Chats: There are demonstrations and informational chats for every member of the family...young or older. Among them are techniques in net fishing, and net hanging and a fascinating look at the life cycle of a blue crab. Commercial and charter boat captains are scattered along the docks showing their boats and demonstrating their equipment, and fishing techniques.
Children's Activities: Children delight in the activities that are available for them. Events such as the Crab Races, Coast Guard Boat tours, and the Fishing contest joined with activities like making a Day at the Docks Fish-print t-shirt ensure that there is never a dull moment.
10:-10:15: Welcome, Lynne Foster
10:30-11:15- Clifford and Company
11:30-12:15: Jim Charlet, Keeper James, storytelling
12:15-1:00: Amazing Oysters; John Griffin, NC Oyster Trail
1:15-2:00: Bob Zentz, folk and maritime musician
2:30-3:30: Seafood Throwdown! Fish and a Sauce Competition!
3:45: Fishing Tournament Awards Ceremony
Seafood Throw Down: Seafood is the reason we are here. Our water men harvest an enormous variety of seafood from the Atlantic Ocean and the Pamlico Sound. Some stays here and you will find it in our seafood markets and restaurants but much makes its way to big wholesale fish markets in major cities from where is bought and shipped around the country and the world.
Exhibitors and Vendors: From local educational programming at various levels and topics to advocating for clean water and boating safety, to addressing skin cancer concerns and making relevant literature available to the reading public, their services are invaluable. They all welcome the opportunity to talk about the work they perform and the successes they have had in support of fishing and seafood.
Community Space: Starting in 2014, we expanded our program to include representatives from local Community Organizations. This gives visitors an even broader understanding of the people who live and work here in Hatteras Village and the Island as a whole.
Blessing of the Fleet: The annual boat parade and "Blessing of the Fleet" begin at 6:00 p.m. in the village harbor.
