Day at the Docks was started to celebrate the "Spirit of Hatteras" when the village recovered from Hurricane Isabel in 2003 as an intact community, anchored by the commercial and charter fisherman. The event is a confirmation of the strength of community, heritage, and living traditions of the waterman. Day at the Docks: September 13th & 14th 2019 @ Hatteras Village Waterfront
Friday - September 13th
8th Annual Taste of North Carolina - Hatteras Style
5pm til Sunset @ Lee Robinson General Store
Join us as we celebrate the great state of North Carolina with live music, brews, wine, food, and more!
Saturday - September 14th
Family friendly events will run throughout the day, including crab races, seafood demos & tastings, concrete marlin contest, net hanging demos, working boats, live music, beer tent, seafood & educational tents, local artists, and more!
Below are the highlighted events of the day.
8am @ Hatteras United Methodist Church
Start the morning of Day at the Docks off with a run through historic Hatteras Village. The race will start at the Methodist Church and loop back around the village. Runners and walkers of all skill levels are welcome. Pushing strollers is OK. Please, NO pets. Cost: $35/Person - Click to Register Online
11am @ Village Marina Parking Lot
Restaurants from across the island will bring their best chowders to the competition. Guests will purchase tickets to enter the chowder tent, taste the various chowders, and vote for their favorite! All monies raised during this event will benefit the Hatteras Island Cancer Foundation. HICF is an all-volunteer group who provides support for cancer patients and their families on Hatteras Island. Cost: $6/Taste Ticket
Kid's Fishing Contest
2pm @ Jeffery's Seafood at Hatteras Harbor Marina
There is no entry fee, no experience is required and a simple pole is provided for those who do not bring their own gear. The contest is judged by members of some of the women's surf fishing teams from the island. Awards are made in a number of categories. Cost: FREE!
2pm @ The Big Tent
A favorite event at DATD is the Seafood Throwdown! This year the Hatteras Volunteer Fire Department will compete against the Frisco Fire Department to see who can come up with the best tasting seafood dish. A panel of judges will be taste testing and voting on their favorite dish. Come see Hatteras Realty’s very on Bob “Bobby Filet” Barris as he emcees the event. Join us in support of locally caught seafood and local fishing communities!
Blessing of the Fleet
The commercial and charter fishing fleet based in Hatteras Village is the core that unites the seven villages of Hatteras Island. Every island family has current and/or historic ties to the industry and its supporting businesses and the island communities gather once a year in solemn prayer for their safety at sea and their successful catches.
Please join us in celebration of our great watermen and women along the waterfront in Hatteras Village.
Visit the Day at the Docks website for additional information.