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2022 Schedule of Events:

We will be updating this Schedule of Events prior to the 2023 Croaker Festival! For now take a look at all the wonderful activities from last year to give you an idea of what to look forward to in 2023!!

Friday July 1st

  • 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: 42nd 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
  • 6:00 pm: Minnow Pageant followed by Croaker Queen Pageant
  • 7:00 pm: Baking Contest winners announced
  • 7:30 pm: Street Dance: Southern Hellcats

Saturday July 2nd

  • 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 – “Croakers Wanna Have Fun”
  • 11:00 am: First Gun for Bow to Stern Croakerfest Regatta
  • 11:00 am: Music by 2DMAW Marine Corps Band
  • 11:45 am: Kid’s Park Opens on Mildred Street
  • 12:00 noon: Parade Winners announced – Main Stage
  • 12:00 pm: Music by Hoff & Finch – Main Stage
  • 1:00 pm: Music by Gary Dudley & the Maxxtones – Main Stage
  • 3:00 pm: Kid’s Coloring Contest Pages Due to Croaker Booth
  • 3:00 pm: Music by Rick & Jenna Huff – Main Stage
  • 4:00 pm: Music by Big Jim Kohler – Main Stage
  • 5:00 pm: Bridge closes for Fireworks
  • 6:00 pm: Vendor Booths Close – Kid’s Park Close
  • 6:50 pm: Announcement of Coloring Contest Winners
  • 7:00 – 9:15 pm: Street Dance – Featured Artist: Cooper Greer
  • 9:30 pm: Fireworks over the Harbor!!
  • 10:00 pm: Streets Open

Sunday July 3rd

  • 8:00 am: Deadline for removal of all Vendor Booths and trash
  • 9:30 am: Community Church Service at Lou-Mac Park

Monday July 4th

  • 2022 Croaker Festival Golf Tournament at MGCC
    9:00 am Shotgun Start – Rain Date: July 5th
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