Coming Soon - 2025 Schedule of Events
Our full schedule is still being created. Please view last year’s schedule below to get an idea of what events, activities, and more will be coming to this year’s festival. We are sure to have another fantastic line up of events this year!
Last Year’s Full Schedule – 2024
Friday July 5th 2024
- 7:00 am: South Ave. becomes one way
- 8:00 am: Vendor set up starts
- 9:00 am: Vendors open their booths as soon as they are set up
- 12:00 noon: South Street Closes at the Festival grounds
- 2:00 pm: Croaker Festival Information Booth opens
- 3:00 – 4:30 pm: Baking Contest drop-off behind Croaker Booth
- 4:00 pm: 44th Annual Croaker Festival Opening Ceremonies – Lou-Mac Park
- 4:00 pm: The Pamlico Chorale & The Pamlico Community Band
- 4:45 pm: Judging for the Baking Contest begins
- 5:30 pm: Mini & Miss Minnow Pageants followed by Croaker Queen Pageant
- 7:00 pm: Baking Contest winners announced
- 7:30 pm: Street Dance: Southern Hellcats
Saturday July 6th 2024
- 8:15 am: South Street Closes at the Festival grounds
- 8:30 am: Vendor Booths open
- 8:30 am: Check-in for Bow to Stern Croakerfest Regatta
- 9:00 am: Captains Meeting for Bow to Stern Croakerfest Regatta
- 9:00 am: Parade Line-up at Ragan Road
- 10:00 am: The Parade! Theme – “Let Freedom Ring!”
- 11:00 am: First Gun for Bow to Stern Croakerfest Regatta
- 11:00 am: 2DMAW Marine Corps Band Invited (unable to attend)
- 11:45 am: Kid’s Park Opens on Mildred Street
- 12:00 noon: Parade Winners announced – Main Stage
- 12:00 pm: Music by Patrick Bliss – Main Stage
- 1:00 pm: Music by Hoff & Finch – Main Stage
- 3:00 pm: Coloring Contest Pages Due at Croaker Booth
- 3:00 pm: Music by Mad Fiddler – Main Stage
- 5:00 pm: Bridge closes for Fireworks
- 5:00 pm: Music by The Stagger Brothers – Main Stage
- 6:00 pm: Vendor Booths Close – Kid’s Park Close
- 6:30 pm: Announcement of Coloring Contest Winners
- 7:00–9:00 pm: Street Dance – Featured Artist: Heart Stop
- 9:15 pm (Approx.): Fireworks over the Harbor!!
- 10:00 pm: Streets Open
Sunday July 7th 2024
- 8:00 am: Deadline for removal of all Vendor Booths and trash
- 9:30 am: Community Church Service at Lou-Mac Park
