Blessing of the Fleet & Seafood Festival

This annual festival, which generally takes place the last Sunday in April, celebrates the historic Mount Pleasant shrimping industry with the traditional Blessing of the Fleet ceremony and other fun family activities including face painting, an art show, crafts, a shrimp-eating contest and a shag dance contest. Live music is performed and local restaurants offer up seafood and other culinary creations. The event is free and free parking is available.

Getting There & Details

Hours
Event Hours: 11:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Address
131 Middle STAlhambra Hall & Park Mount Pleasant,SC 29464
Phone
(843) 849-2061
Website
www.townofmountpleasant.com
Map
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