Swansboro Festivals

06/15/2026

🏆🍷 The results are in for the Arts by the Sea Wine & Food Tasting: Taste of the Town! 🍽️🏆

We would like to extend a huge thank you to all of the amazing restaurants that participated and to everyone who attended and cast their votes. With so many incredible dishes to sample, choosing a favorite was no easy task!

🥗 Best Appetizer: Drizzle – Olive Oil & Balsamic Vinegar Salad

🍝 Best Entrée: The Boro – Cajun Pasta

🍫 Best Dessert: Il Cigno – Chocolate Mousse

Congratulations to our winners and thank you again to all of our participating restaurants for helping make this year's Taste of the Town such a delicious success. We appreciate everyone who joined us and look forward to seeing you again next year! 🎉🍷🍴

05/13/2026

🎨✨ We are officially ONE MONTH away from Arts by the Sea in Downtown Swansboro! ✨🎨

Join us from 9 AM – 5 PM for a full day of fun as you explore:
🛍️ Local craft vendors
🍴 Delicious food
🎶 Great live entertainment

Stay tuned—we’ll be sharing our entertainment schedule and everything you can expect at this year’s event very soon!

🍷 Wine & Food Tasting Tickets are on sale now!
🎟️ $45 in advance or $50 at the door
🔗 Purchase at: swansboro.recdesk.com
⚠️ Must be 21 or older to attend

Arts by the Sea is proudly presented by Team Chevy of Swansboro 🚗

We can’t wait to see you there! 🌊🎉

04/28/2026

🍷✨ It’s Back! ✨🍷

The Arts by the Sea Wine & Food Tasting returns this year!

Join us Saturday, June 13 from 4–7 PM in downtown Swansboro during the Arts by the Sea Festival. Sip delicious wines and sample the best appetizers, entrées, and desserts around.

🎟️ $45 in advance | $50 at the door
☔ Rain or shine — we’ve got a backup plan!
Spots are limited, so don’t wait!

👉 Register now at swansboro.recdesk.com

04/07/2026

Are you a singer, performer, or part of a performance group looking to take the stage? 🎤✨

We’re looking for local talent to perform at the Pugliese Pavilion during our Arts by the Sea festival on June 13th!

If you’re interested in showcasing your talent at one of our largest festivals of the year, we’d love to hear from you. Please email Sara Elliott at [email protected] with your information and a brief description of what you’d like to perform.

Let’s celebrate and support our amazing local talent! 🎶🌊

02/17/2026

🎉 Big news from Show Fest 2026! Our very own Sara Elliott attended the Show Fest Event Innovators Conference, hosted by the North Carolina Festivals & Events Association—and we brought home an award! 🏆

Our Swansboro Festivals Mullet Festival t-shirt won Best T-Shirt, and we couldn’t be more excited and proud!

A huge thank you to What The Fin Apparel for creating these amazing t-shirts for us every year—we’re so grateful for your creativity and partnership! 🐟

01/10/2026

🎨 Arts by the Sea is BACK in 2026! 🌊
Join us Saturday, June 13, 2026, for another great year of Arts by the Sea in downtown Swansboro!

Are you a vendor interested in being part of this beloved coastal art festival? Vendor applications are now available on our website at swansborofestivals.com. All instructions for submission are included in the application, and you’ll also find our vendor guidelines to review.

We can’t wait to see downtown filled with beautiful booths from talented crafters and artists showcasing their work! ✨
📌 Spots are limited due to downtown space, so be sure to submit your application soon.

🎨 Apply now and be part of Arts by the Sea 2026!

10/18/2025

10/07/2025

Stay tuned for updates.

09/03/2025

Everybody LOVES a parade!! Want to join ours? We are looking for clubs, businesses, school groups, individuals, etc. to join this year's Mullet Festival Parade on October 11. Download the application at https://tinyurl.com/25Mulletparadeapp

09/03/2025

We have a festival FULL of great vendors! Unfortunately, there is no room to add more.

We have received word that there are fraudulent emails going out to sign up vendors. These are not legitimate. All emails coming from the Mullet Festival will come from an official Town of Swansboro email address.

You CAN, however, get on our waitlist just in case there are cancellations. Download an application HERE: https://tinyurl.com/25MulletApplication.

Leave the payment information blank. You can email the completed application to [email protected].
We will record the date received and will place vendors off the waiting list in the order received. If accepted, we will call/email you for payment.