Events
Mullet Festival
The Swansboro Mullet Festival, the oldest festival in the Crystal Coast, began in 1954. The weekend centers around the small, bony fish that appears as having a purplish-blue tint when found in Eastern North Carolina waters. Swansboro natives remember days long ago when mullets were hauled to shore in nets hooked to tractors along the beach. In 1954, mullet fed the workers building the White Oak River Bridge that later became a vital link between Onslow and Carteret counties. Upon its completion, the conception of the Mullet Festival began. It was a way to celebrate the arrival of the modern era in bridge form. The event started as a potluck-type event with the town coming together and contributing to the celebration.
WEEKLONG FESTIVITIES | |
Virtual 5K Mullet Run/1 Mile Fun Run Create a Mullet Scavenger Hunt Sponsor and Vendor Spotlights | Pick up and drop off at Swansboro Recreation Center Virtual-Facebook and Instagram Virtual-Facebook and Instagram |
DAILY FESTIVITIES | ||
Sunday, October 4, 4 PM Monday, October 5, 2:30-4:30 PM and 5:30-7:30 Thursday, October 8 Friday, October 9, 5-7 PM Friday, October 9, 6-8 PM Saturday, October 10, 10-4 PM | Blessing of the Fleet Mullet Resin Pour Throwback Thursdays Mullet Toss Mullet T-shirts Sales Paint-n-Sip 5K Packet Pickup(4-7PM) Chalk the Park Mullet 5K Packet Pickup Mullet T-shirts Sales | Casper’s/Church St. Dock Swansboro Recreation Center Virtual-Facebook Pug Pavilion Downtown Pug Pavilion Downtown Swansboro Recreation Center Swansboro Recreation Center Swansboro Municipal Park Swansboro Recreation Center Swansboro Municipal Park |
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