Annual Swansboro Mullet Festival

The Swansboro Mullet Festival (the fish, not the hairstyle) started in 1954 to celebrate the opening of the new bridge in town with local mullet fishermen holding a fish fry. The tradition has grown to rides, amusements, a weekend of music with live bands, crafters and a down-home parade to kick things off.

The celebration begins with a parade marching down Hwy. 24 to downtown Swansboro. Then the streets open to the public to enjoy locally made crafts, foods, and children's activities along with great bands offering live music all weekend long. Of course, local shops and restaurants will open their doors to the thousands of visitors. Please, no bicycles, pets or skateboards.