“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 fishermen. The event celebrates its 20th anniversary this year and continues as a confirmation of the strength…”

The event launches on Friday evening with the decadent and five-course “Seafood Under the Stars” dinner. Tickets are now on sale for this traditionally sold-out event, and there are only 120 seats available. To make a reservation, refer to the flier below, or visit https://form.jotform.com/221686054228154/.

One of the most popular annual DATD events, the Hatteras Island Cancer Foundation’s (HICF) Chowder Cook-off, is returning once again for 2024 on Saturday, September 14, from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. During this highly competitive contest, where bragging rights will last all year long, various island restaurants will gather and fight for the title of the 2024 HICF Best Chowder. The tasting fee is $10, and tasters will serve as the all-important judges, sampling the entries and voting for their favorites. Best of all, proceeds from every tasting ticket will go to benefit the HICF.

The competing chefs in the annual Seafood Throwdown were also recently announced, and this year’s event, which takes place at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, is a head-to-head competition between Chef Tyler Naughton of Toucana Grill in Hatteras Village and Chef Brandyn Powers of The Froggy Dog in Avon

Details about additional annual activities like the Fishy 5K, the concrete marlin competition, and the Blessing of the Fleet, will trickle in as Day at the Docks approaches, but in the meantime, locals and visitors alike should save the date for September 13-14 to discover, (or re-discover), everything that this Hatteras Village celebration has to offer.

For more information, visit http://hatterasonmymind.com/HVCA/DayAtTheDocks/ or follow Day at the Dock’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/hatterasdayatthedocks/.