Historic Swansboro

Swansboro, incorporated 1783 has a population of approximately 1,388 and takes its name from Samuel Swann who was a Speaker in the North Carolina House of Commons and a resident of Onslow County. The town, originally spelled Swannsborough, is sometimes called "The Friendly City by the Sea". M.N. Lisk, a popular Swansboro mayor, was the creator of the annual Mullet Festival, one of the first coastal seafood festivals in North Carolina. The Mullet Festival celebrated 50 years in 2004.

Swansboro is a quaint city with restaurants, shopping, and downtown historic sites. Traveling from the John & Lucille Country Retreat it is only 20 minutes to Swansboro. It is a good place to spend the day on the waterfront city browsing the unique shops on Front Street and eating at one of the great restaurants.

Annual Events and Festivals.

January - Business Showcase - 4th Weekend

March - Annual Oyster Roast - 3rd Saturday - 5PM -8PM

April - Annual Historic Downtown Spring Yard Sale

May - Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament - 1st Friday

Memorial Weekend - Swansboro Bluewater/King Mackerel Fishing Tournament

June - Swansboro Arts by the Sea Festival - 2nd Saturday

July - Fourth of July Parade & Fireworks on Waterfront - July 4th

September - Onslow Bay King Mackerel Fishing Tournament - 3rd Weekend

October - Swansboro Mullet Festival - 2nd Weekend

November - Annual Pig Cook Off - 1st Weekend
Swansboro Candle Light Shopping - 2nd Weekend
Swansboro Speckled Trout Fishing Tournament - 2nd Weekend
Swansboro Annual Flotilla - Weekend following Thanksgiving

Visit http://www.swansboro_nbc.org/

Labels: Swansboro draft 10:38:00 AM by Deloria