2011 Schedule of Events and Activities
Friday - July 2, 2011
9:00 am • Vendor set up starts • Vendors open their booths as soon as they are set up, so visitors can come early and watch Lou-Mac Park become a thriving festival right before your eyes.
2:00 pm • Croaker Festival Information Booth opens
4:00 pm • Music: The Pamlico County Band
• Baking Contest drop-off behind Croaker Booth
5:00 pm • The
30th Annual Croaker
Festival Opens at Lou-Mac Park
Featuring The Pamlico Chorale
5:00 pm • Judging for the Baking Contest begins
6:00 pm • Kids Park Opens with Putt – Putt golf and Games
6:00 pm • Baking Contest Goodies go on sale
6:00 pm • Minnow Pageant followed by Croaker Queen Pageant
7:00 pm • All contest winners will be announced
8:00 pm • Street Dance: The Bob Tyson Band playing Top 40’s from the 80’s & 90’s along with Beach Music for your dancing pleasure.
9:30 pm • Kids Park Closes
Saturday - July 3, 2011
7:30 am • Croaker Relay sign up.
8:30 am • Booths open
9:00 am • Parade Line – up at Ragan Road
10:00 am • The Parade
11:30 am • Croaker Festival Regatta registration.
11:45 am • The Kids Park Opens
11:45 am • Music begins on the Stage.
11:30 am • Parade Winners announced
12:00 noon • The Boys from Carolina play Bluegrass.
2:00 pm • Croaker Festival Regatta, Races Start
3:00 pm • Our very own Creek Boys with Shane Harris on the main stage.
6:00 - 9:00 p.m. • Street Dance featuring The Southern Aires with traditional Swing Band music.
9:30 pm • Fireworks over the Harbor! (Pending Weather)