This is the area's oldest festival, started a little less than 50 years ago to celebrate the completion of the new bridge over the White Oak River in Swansboro and the crew that built it. The festive early October event, held on a Saturday, benefits local civic organizations. Admission is free. On this late-October Saturday, the sky fills with kite demonstrations, competitions and night kite flying on the beach. Participants arrive from as far away as California and Japan.
Admission is free.
Here's another all-day feed and family event not to be missed. The Saturday festival costars other kinds of seafood and includes music and crafts. The event benefits the Mill Creek Volunteer Fire Department. In early November, this annual weekend tournament is sponsored by the Saltwater Light Tackle Fishing Club. Anglers of all ages have their choice of surf, pier or boat fishing for king mackerel, puppy drum or flounder.