Blackbeard’s Pirate Jamboree

Step into Ocracoke's vibrant pirate history with a weekend of swashbuckling fun at the Jamboree. Witness historically-accurate pirate encampments and thrilling reenactments of Blackbeard's infamous last battle. Engage with interactive living history exhibits, sing along to sea shanties, and explore a marketplace filled with seafaring fine arts and wares. The highlight of the event is a solemn march to Springer's Point, where pirate and militia crews pay tribute to those lost in Blackbeard's final skirmish with a moving eulogy, hymns, and a resounding cannon salute.