36th Annual Pamlico County Croaker Festival

From 36th Annual Pamlico County Croaker Festival Website:

Welcome to the Pamlico County Croaker Festival!

The Croaker Crew would like to welcome you to the 36th Annual Pamlico County Croaker Festival. Embrace Your Volunteer Spirit is this years theme and honors the 100th anniversary of the Oriental Womens Club. This long standing organization embodies the true spirit of volunteering.
Lots of Family Fun will fill the Festival Ground. On Friday evening enjoy the Opening Ceremonies featuring the Pamlico County Choral and the Pamlico County Community Band. This is followed by the Miss Minnow and Croaker Queen Pageant and to top things off put on your dancing shoes and dance the night away at the Street Dance. On Saturday the Parade strolls down Broad Street, Hodges Street, and makes it way to the Festival grounds. Over 50 vendors will be selling their wears; Enjoy Live music on the Main stage under a tented pavilion; Kids Park and Heartworks Carnival complete with Bounce Houses and a rock climbing wall; Not to mention a variety of Food and Drink(non-alcoholic). Visit the Non-Profit Area and relax under the shade of the old oak trees at the food court area near the Main Stage. Make plans to stay at the festival Saturday evening to enjoy a second Street Dance with music provided by The Bryan Mayer Band from 7 til 9. Then to end the nigh experience a magnificent display of Fireworks over Oriental Harbor!

The Croaker Festival goes Green, remember to recycle and use the trash cans provided throughout the park. Safety is our utmost concern, there will be a first aid tent located near the main stage and food court, however, should a serious event happen please dial 911. Parking is always difficult throughout our town. Please be courteous and respectful to our town residents property and adhere to parking signs and speed limit signs posted.

We would like to take this opportunity to shout out a big Thank You to the Residents and Businesses in the Town of Oriental for their continued support of the Festival. Take time while you are in town to visit the local businesses to see what they offer.
Whether youre a local or come from afar we sincerely hope that your Croaker Festival experience will be enjoyable for the entire family!