Ocrafolk Music and Storytelling Festival 2023

ALL TICKETS ARE GENERAL ADMISSION AND WILL PERMIT YOU TO PASS THROUGH THE FESTIVAL GATES.

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ONLINE EARLYBIRD TICKET SALES NOW CLOSED

WALK-UP TICKETS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE BOX OFFICE ALL WEEKEND LONG

EARLYBIRD ALL WEEKEND PASS = $80 (Not including fees and tax.)

FRIDAY ONLY EARLYBIRD= $40 (Not including fees and tax)

SATURDAY ONLY EARLYBIRD= $45 (Not including fees and tax)

SUNDAY ONLY EARLYBIRD= $30 (Not including fees and tax)

REGULAR TICKET INFO (At Box Office Festival Weekend)

REGULAR ALL WEEKEND PASS = $90 (Not including fees and tax)

FRIDAY REGULAR TICKET= $45 (Not including fees and tax)

SATURDAY REGULAR TICKET= $50 (Not including fees and tax)

SUNDAY REGULAR TICKET= $35 (Not including fees and tax)

CHILD/STUDENT TICKETS 17 YEARS AND YOUNGER ARE FREE!

You may reserve your Child/Student Tickets Online, or get them when you pick up your tickets. Child/Student Tickets are clearly labeled and will not be usable by adults. The Child/Student must be present at ticket pickup and wristbands must be put on at ticket booth.

ON A TIGHT BUDGET? CONSIDER VOLUNTEERING (SEE BELOW)

YOU MAY ALSO PURCHASE TICKETS ON SITE AT THE FESTIVAL BOX OFFICE, JUNE 2-4, 2023.-

BOX OFFICE HOURS ARE:

Friday 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m

Saturday 8 a.m – 6:00 p.m.

Sunday 8 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

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SPONSOR INFORMATION & PERKS!

SPONSORS receive tickets and special rewards for supporting the festival. Ocrafolk Festival 2023 Sponsorship Levels range from $600-$3000. If you are planning on sponsoring the festival, check out the details before you order your tickets at www.ocracokealive.org/sponsor-ocrafolk.html

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VOLUNTEERS

Volunteer Positions open April 1 for Ocrafolk Festival 2023 and we have hundreds positions to fill! Folks have such a good time volunteering for Ocrafolk, some people say it is the highlight of their weekend (they may be crazy but we love em for it). 4 hours Volunteering = ALL WEEKEND PASS. No matter your activity level, we will try to find a job for you. Just click here for more information.

OCRAFOLK 2023 SCHEDULE

FRIDAY

Golden Stage Schedule

2:00-2:45 PM - Brooke & Nick

3:00-3:45 PM - Coyote

4:00-4:45 PM - Blue Cactus

8:00-8:45 PM - Josh Goforth

9:00-10:00 PM - Larry & Joe

Berkley Stage Schedule

Katy Mitchell & Friends

2:00-2:45 PM - Noah Daniel

3:00-3:45 PM - Dusty Old Bones

4:00-5:00 PM - The Madame Presidents

5:30-6:30 PM - Classical picnic w/ Saltare Sounds (Backyard of Berkley. Bring yer basket)

Barn Stage

7:30-8:15 PM - The After School Surf Club

8:45-10:00 PM - “Let’s Dance!” w/Martin Garrish & The Ocracoke Rockers

SATURDAY

Golden Stage

9:00-9:45 AM - mahaloJazz

10:00-10:45 AM - Saltare Sounds

11:00-11:45 AM - Josh Goforth

12:00-12:45 PM - Earl White

1:15-2:00 PM - The Burnett Sisters

2:15-3:00 PM - Beleza

3:15-4:00 PM -Larry & Joe

4:15-5:00 PM - Donald Davis

5:15-6:00 PM - Molasses Creek

7:00-7:45 PM - Wyldwood

8:00-8:45 PM - Cold Chocolate

9:00-10:00 PM - Josh Goforth, Aaron Caswell & Friends Acoustic Jam

Workshop Stage Schedule @ Ocracoke Preservation Museum (Free)

9:00-9:45 AM - Folk Song Sing-a-long” w/ Bob and Jeanne Zentz

10:00-10:45 AM - Meet The Burnett Sisters

11:00-11:45 AM - Meet Berto & Vincent

1:15-2:00 PM - Meet Larry & Joe w/Ana Chavez

2:15-3:00 PM - Pickin’ with Earl White & Josh Goforth

3:15-4:00 PM - Bob & Jeanne Zentz

9:15-10:00 PM - Ocracoke Ghost Stories

Berkley Stage

10:00-10:45 AM - Donald Davis

11:00-11:45 PM - Coyote

12:00-12:50 PM - Cold Chocolate

1:15-2:00 PM - Blue Cactus

2:15-3:00 PM - Wyldwood

3:15-4:00 PM - Aaron Caswell Duo

4:15-5:00 PM - mahaloJazz

5:15-6:00 PM - Berto & Vincent

OcraFamily Stages & Activities (Yard & Barn)

10:00 AM-4:00 PM - Fish Print Ts, Raguela, Crafts, Games (Yard by Barn Entrance Gate)

10:00-10:45 AM - Rodney Kemp’s Down East Tales (Barn)

11:00-11:45 AM - Paperhand Puppets presents World of Wonder (Barn)

12:00-12:45 PM - Drum Circle w/ Beverly Botsford (front lawn of OPS museum)

12:45-1:15 PM - Paperhand Puppet Parade (assemble at 12:30, front of OPS museum)

1:30-2:15 PM - Juggling with Jef the Mime (Yard by Barn Entrance Gate)

3:00-3:45 PM - Paperhand Puppets presents World of Wonder (Barn)

Barn Stage

10:00 AM - Rodney Kemp’s Down East Tales

11:00 AM - Paperhand Puppets presents World of Wonder

12:00 PM - Saltare Sounds

2:00 PM - Family Harmony with The Burnett Sisters

3:00 PM - Paperhand Puppets presents World of Wonder

7:15-8:30 PM - Squaredance w/Green Grass Cloggers & Rodney Kemp

8:45-10:00 PM - Ballet Folklorico de Ocracoke, Larry & Joe, Ana Chavez

Saturday Night Around the Village

6:30-8:30 PM - Ocracoke Coffee Company - Brooke & Nick, The Madame Presidents (Free)

7:30-8:30 PM - Community Square Docks (near Kitty Hawk Kites), The Saltare Sounds (Free)

8:00 PM - 9:15 PM - Ocracoke Community Center - Donald Davis (Festival Armband Required)

7:00 PM - 9:30 PM - 1718 Brewery - After School Surf Club, Blue Cactus (Free)

SUNDAY

Barn Stage

7:30 AM - Yoga(7:30), sound meditation(8:10), and freeform movement(8:30)

w/Desireé Ricker, Brooke German, & Saltare Sounds (Free. Bring your own mat)

Golden Stage

9:15-10:45 AM - Gospel Sing (w/hosts Gary Mitchell, Louis Allen, & Madeline Sales. Free)

12:30-1:30 PM - mahaloJazz

1:45-2:45 PM - Martin & Friends w/special guest Dallas Mason

3:00-4:00 PM - “International All-Star Jam” hosted by Beleza and Coyote

Berkley Stage

11:30 AM - “Songs That Matter” w/Bob Zentz, Gary Mitchell, Louis Allen,

Jeanne McDougall, Josh Goforth

1:00-2:00 PM - Acoustic Music Jam with Wyldwood & The Burnett Sisters

ABOUT OCRAFOLK FESTIVAL

About ~ Ocrafolk Festival features musicians, storytellers, artisans, and characters of Ocracoke Island, Eastern Carolina, and beyond. This magical celebration reflects the unique nature of this remote "Pearl of the Outer Banks,"(Ocracoke Island is only accesible by ferry, and features a close-knit year-round community of 1000, and the most beautiful  undeveloped 13 miles of beach that you will find anywhere on the US east coast).

Featuring 3 days chocked full of performances and events, kids activities, a squaredance, workshops, food, and artisans, the Ocrafolk Festival will make you feel right at home. Best of all, your ticket fee supports kids and community programming on the island. Your only question upon departure . . . "How soon can I return?"

2023 Performers include Cold Chocolate, Burnett Sisters Band, Larry and Joe, Fiddin Earl White, Blue Cactus, Josh Goforth, Donald Davis, After School Surf Club, Wyldwood, Beleza, Raphael Papo & Caroline Felkins, Berto & Vincent, Martin Garrish, Molasses Creek, Coyote, Aaron Caswell Duo, Paperhand Puppets, mahaloJazz, Bob and Jeanne Zentz, Jef the Mime, Ana Luisa Chavez, Ballet Folklorico de Ocracoke, Green Grass Cloggers, Katy Mitchell, Dusty Old Bones, Noah Daniel, Madame Presidents artisans, family activities and more. For more details on ths performers visit www.ocracokealive.org/performers.html

Your Ocrafolk Festival Ticket = Student Programming in Our Ocracoke Community

Your ticket to the festival doesn't just purchase your admission. It supports arts programming for Ocracoke children. It funds our theatres and visiting/local musicians. And it supports cultural diversity in our community. Ocracoke Alive's mission is to enrich Ocracoke Island by encouraging and sponsoring cultural activities. We appreciate you, our festival family, for the love and excitement you have brought to our festival over the last 21 years.

Festival information ~ Find more details online at www.ocracokealive.org.

Photos by Eakin Howard. Video by Andrea Tani.