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
Cape Hatteras Anglers Club Invitational Surf Fishing Tournament
- Location: Fishing Island Wide, Events at the Clubhouse on Light Plant Rd in Buxton
Anglers from across the country head to Hatteras Island each November for the Cape Hatteras Anglers Club Invitational Surf Fishing Tournament, a tradition dating back to 1958 and billed by the club as the largest surf fishing tournament in the world. The 68th annual tournament returns November 4–7, 2026.
The competition brings together 120 teams of six anglers for two days of surf fishing along the beaches of Hatteras Island, with morning and afternoon sessions on Thursday and Friday. The festivities also include a sponsors' tackle show and Friday evening awards celebration. On Saturday, the Bob Bernard Open Individual Tournament gives individual anglers an opportunity to compete, with advance registration required.
Even if you aren't competing, it's a fun weekend to be on Hatteras Island and experience one of the traditions that has helped make the island legendary among surf anglers.
