Hatteras Island Events Calendar
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Scroll through the calendar to find fun Hatteras Island events in every month of the year. Hatteras Island is known for authentic experiences, and we celebrate everything that makes this place so special.
Visit in the off season to enjoy some of the best events Hatteras Island has to offer, from family-friendly gatherings and kite festivals to celebrations of our coastal heritage and history, plus holiday events, live music, culinary happenings, and so much more.
📷: photo by Don Bowers, courtesy of Island Free Press
Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament
- Location: Morehead City, North Carolina
- Starts: 9:00AM
- Ends: 4:00PM
The Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament is a world-renowned fishing event held off the coast of Morehead City, North Carolina, with many anglers launching from Hatteras Island to take advantage of its prime location. Hatteras sits near the meeting point of the cold Labrador currents and the warm Gulf Stream, creating rich fishing grounds teeming with blue marlin and other big game fish. Anglers from around the globe compete to land trophy catches, enjoying both the high-stakes competition and the scenic, wildlife-filled waters surrounding the Outer Banks.
