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Festival Latino de Ocracoke 2024 image
Thank  you to everyone who helped make the first Ocracoke Community Multicultural Festival such a success. Scroll down for pictures.
2024 Multicultural Festival Schedule
Poster for the Ocracoke Community Multicultural Celebration
Ocracoke Community Multicultural Celebration to be Held on November 1, 2024

Ocracoke, NC — The Ocracoke Community Multicultural Celebration, a new event celebrating the rich cultural diversity of Ocracoke Island, will take place on Friday, November 1, 2024, from 1-3 PM at Ocracoke School. The festival is open to the public and aims to bring together students, families, residents, and visitors to honor and celebrate cultural heritage through music, dance, food, and interactive activities.

This year’s theme focuses on the shared histories and traditions of the many cultures that have influenced Ocracoke, highlighting both the diversity within the community and the universal experiences that bind us together.

The event is free to the public. The event is produced through a partnership between Ocracoke School and the non-profit Ocracoke Alive. Additional support provided by the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.

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Celebración Multicultural de Ocracoke se llevará a cabo el 1 de noviembre de 2024

Ocracoke, NC — La Celebración Multicultural de Ocracoke, un nuevo evento que celebra la rica diversidad cultural de la Isla de Ocracoke, se llevará a cabo el viernes 1 de noviembre de 2024, de 1 a 3 PM en la Escuela Ocracoke. El festival está abierto al público y tiene como objetivo reunir a estudiantes, familias, residentes y visitantes para honrar y celebrar el patrimonio cultural a través de música, danza, comida y actividades interactivas.
El tema de este año se centra en las historias y tradiciones compartidas de las muchas culturas que han influido en Ocracoke, destacando tanto la diversidad dentro de la comunidad como las experiencias universales que nos unen.

El evento es gratuito y abierto al público.

El evento es producido en colaboración entre la Escuela Ocracoke y la organización sin fines de lucro Ocracoke Alive. Con el apoyo adicional del Consejo de las Artes de Carolina del Norte, una división del Departamento de Recursos Naturales y Culturales.

Below are some photos from the past year's Festival Latino de Ocracoke. The new event will incorporate many of these activities.
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Larry Bellorin (photo by Brett Villena)
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Ballet Folklorico de Ocracoke (Photo by Eakin Howard)
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Volunteer at the Festival Latino de Ocracoke
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Raices Mexicanas
Festival Latino de Ocracoke Returns November 3-4, 2023. 6th Annual Ocracoke Island Event features Latino Music, Dance, Food, Games, & Community on Ocracoke Island, NC.
 

Contact: David Tweedie Executive Director, Ocracoke Alive, [email protected], 252-921-0260 www.ocracokealive.org
 
Ocracoke Island, NC ~ November  3-4, 2023. ~ The 6th annual Festival Latino de Ocracoke will take place on Ocracoke Island, NC, the first weekend of November. Produced by the island non-profit, Ocracoke Alive, in partnership with Ocracoke’s vibrant Latino community, the festival will feature music, ballet folklorico dances, incredible food, games, and more.
 
The festival kicks off on Friday, November 3rd, with day performances & workshops for Ocracoke School students with the virtuostic Venezuelan harpist, Larry Bellorin. Friday night the Larry Bellorin band will give a special concert at 7 PM at Ocracoke Alive's Deepwater Theater. Tickets are $10 Adults, $5 Kids, and are available only at the door.
 
Saturday, November 4th,  from 3-5 PM (admission free for this part of the festival), the celebration moves to the Berkley Barn at Ocracoke’s Berkley Manor with food, games, and performances by Larry Bellorin & friends, Trio Chavales de Hidalgo, and more. The festivities move inside the Berkley Barn for an evening concert ($10 Adults, Kids Free) from 6-8, including performances by Ocracoke's own Ballet Folklorico de Ocracoke. The evening rounds out with a community dance at the Berkley Barn from 8-10 PM with Trio Chavales de Hidalgo.
 
Proceeds from the Festival Latino de Ocracoke will benefit programming in the island community. The Festival Latino is supported by Ocracoke Alive with assistance from the Ocracoke Township TDA (visitocracokenc.com), the Pony Island Inn, Sorellas, Pirates Chest, Ocracoke Surf Fishing Tournament and additional sponsors. 
 
Those wishing to help sponsor the Festival Latino de Ocracoke may do so with a tax deductible contribution at www.ocracokealive.org.
Volunteer signups for the event are at
volunteersignup.org/RJ4MX.
El Festival Latino de Ocracoke regresa del 3 al 4 de noviembre de 2023. El sexto evento anual de la isla de Ocracoke presenta música, danza, comida, juegos y comunidad latina en la isla de Ocracoke, Carolina del Norte.
 

Contacto: David Tweedie Director ejecutivo, Ocracoke Alive, [email protected], 252-921-0260 www.ocracokealive.org
 
Isla Ocracoke, Carolina del Norte ~ 3 y 4 de noviembre de 2023. ~ El sexto Festival Latino de Ocracoke anual se llevará a cabo en Ocracoke Island, Carolina del Norte, el primer fin de semana de noviembre. Producido por la organización isleña sin fines de lucro, Ocracoke Alive, en asociación con la vibrante comunidad latina de Ocracoke, el festival contará con música, ballet, bailes folclóricos, comida increíble, juegos y más.
 
El festival comienza el viernes 3 de noviembre con presentaciones y talleres diurnos para estudiantes de la Escuela Ocracoke con el virtuoso arpista venezolano Larry Bellorin. El viernes por la noche, la banda Larry Bellorin dará un concierto especial a las 7 p.m. en el Deepwater Theatre de Ocracoke Alive.
Los boletos cuestan $10 adultos, $5 niños y están disponibles solo en la puerta.
 
El sábado 4 de noviembre, de 3 a 5 p. m., la celebración se traslada al Berkley Barn en Berkley Manor de Ocracoke con comida, juegos y actuaciones de Larry Bellorin y sus amigos, el Trío Chavales de Hidalgo y más. Las festividades se trasladan al interior del Berkley Barn para un concierto nocturno (
$10 adultos, niños gratis) de 6 a 8, que incluye actuaciones del Ballet Folklórico de Ocracoke de Ocracoke. La velada se completa con un baile comunitario en Berkley Barn de 8 a 10 p. m. con el Trío Chavales de Hidalgo.
 
Las ganancias del Festival Latino de Ocracoke beneficiarán la programación en la comunidad isleña. El Festival Latino cuenta con el apoyo de Ocracoke Alive con la asistencia de Ocracoke Township TDA (visitocracokenc.com), Pony Island Inn, Sorellas, Pirate's Chest, Ocracoke Surf Fishing Tournament y patrocinadores adicionales.
 
Aquellos que deseen ayudar a patrocinar el Festival Latino de Ocracoke pueden hacerlo con una contribución deducible de impuestos en www.ocracokealive.org.
Las inscripciones de voluntarios para el evento se encuentran en voluntariasignup.org/RJ4MX.

Thanks to our Sponsors! ~ ¡Gracias a nuestros patrocinadores!
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Funded in part by Ocracoke Township TDA. visitocracokenc.com
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John & Sarah Saunders
. . . and many other donors

Festival Latino de Ocracoke 2022 Photos and Video
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Mariachi Galleros de Mexico
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Monica del Rio Danzas Folkloricas
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Ballet Folklorico de Ocracoke (Photo Eakin Howard)
Email Contact: [email protected]
Phone Contacts:
252-921-0260 (English)
252-921-0302 (Spanish)
252-588-0021 (Basketball Tournament Registration)


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Larry Bellorin (photo:Brett Villena)
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Angeles Diaz
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Ana Luisa Chavez (Photo Eakin Howard)
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Jasmin Flores
Miguel Angel


Margo Babb
Lida Jones
Amy Siral

Institute of Americas, University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill


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Festival Latino de Ocracoke 2021 Photos and Video
Muchas Gracias!
Many thanks to everyone who helped out. Additional thanks to our sponsors.

Ocracoke Occupancy Funds
Back Porch Restaurant
Susan Dodd
Bill & Lida Jones
and other Sponsors

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Ocracoke Alive, Inc
PO Box 604
Ocracoke, NC 27960
252-921-0260
[email protected]
www.ocracokealive.org
The purpose of Ocracoke Alive, Inc. is to enrich the Ocracoke Island community by encouraging and sponsoring cultural, artistic, educational, and environmental activities including the production of plays, musicals, musical events, exhibits, schools, workshops, and festivals. Ocracoke Alive is NC non-profit organization. 58-1316295
La misión de Ocracoke Alive es enriquecer la comunidad de la isla de Ocracoke, fomentando y apoyando actividades culturales, artísticas, educacionales y ambientales.

Additional support provided by community sponsors, John and Sarah Saunders, Ocracoke Occupancy Tax Funds & the NC Arts Council.
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Financial information about this organization and a copy of its license are available from the State Solicitors Licensing Branch at 919-807-2214. This license is not an endorsement by the State.
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