Hatteras Village Golf Cart Parade

Celebrating its 13th year in 2026, the annual Golf Cart Parade will once again roll through Hatteras Village on Thursday, July 2, with dozens of decorated carts expected to cruise through the village in one of Hatteras Island’s most popular summertime traditions. The parade will begin at 6 p.m., with participants lining up at 5:45 p.m. near the Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum in southern Hatteras Village before looping through the village along N.C. Highway 12. The yearly event began in 2013 as a fundraiser for the Hatteras Island Cancer Foundation and originally attracted fewer than a dozen golf carts decorated in patriotic themes. Over the years, it has grown into a major community celebration for both locals and visitors, with dozens of creatively decorated carts participating annually. A free community cookout will also return on July 2 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Hatteras Village Community Center. The cookout is open to residents and visitors and will feature free burgers and hot dogs, while offering a central spot to watch the parade as it travels through the village. Parade winners are expected to be announced during the cookout festivities. Participants can register for the parade through an online signup form, and additional information is available by emailing hatterasevents@yahoo.com.