Swansboro Festivals

Swansboro Festivals Historic Downtown Swansboro We sure love our festivals here! Our most popular festival by far is the Mullet Festival, which celebrated its 65th year in 2019.

What began as a small event to celebrate the completion of the bridge over the White Oak River has become a highly anticipated part of eastern North Carolina culture. Taking place on the second weekend in October, it's celebrated with a parade, live entertainment, street vendors, and tons of seafood, especially our local delicacy--the mullet! The second Saturday in June is home to Arts by the Sea,

where our fabulous local artists show off their arts and crafts. We also have lots of food and live entertainment. On the 4th of July, we celebrate our independence with a spectacular fireworks display at the waterfront. Grab some popcorn and a funnel cake and get ready to ooh and ahh at the sights! Finally, we welcome the holiday season with our Christmas Flotilla. Taking place on the Friday following Thanksgiving, it's popular with locals and visitors alike! If you want to see a parade of colorful, festive, and brightly-lit decorated boats, this is the event for you! The kids will also love this one because they get to meet Santa.

🎨✨ We are officially ONE MONTH away from Arts by the Sea in Downtown Swansboro! ✨🎨Join us from 9 AM – 5 PM for a full da...
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! 🌊🎉

🍷✨ It’s Back! ✨🍷The Arts by the Sea Wine & Food Tasting returns this year!Join us Saturday, June 13 from 4–7 PM in downt...
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

Are you a singer, performer, or part of a performance group looking to take the stage? 🎤✨We’re looking for local talent ...
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! 🐟

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

Everybody LOVES a parade!! Want to join ours? We are looking for clubs, businesses, school groups, individuals, etc. to ...
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

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

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S Front Street
Swansboro, NC
28584

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