Mount Pleasant Blessing of the Fleet & Seafood Festival
Date and Time
Sunday Jun 28, 2020
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM EDT
April 26, 2020 11:00 am - 5:00 pm EST
Location
Mt. Pleasant Memorial Waterfront 99 Harry M. Hallman Jr Blvd, Mt Pleasant, SC 29464
Fees/Admission
Free
Contact Information
Nicole Harvey
Tracy Richter
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Description
The 33rd Annual Blessing of the Fleet & Seafood Festival presented by East Cooper Medical Center and Harris Teeter is one of the most highly anticipated events of the year! The festival pays tribute to Mount Pleasant’s local shrimping and fishing industry, offering a boat parade, live music, craft show and lots of free activities with the picturesque Ravenel Bridge and Charleston Harbor for a backdrop! Participants are treated to a boat parade and ceremonial blessing of the shrimp/fishing fleet, savory seafood samplings sold by some of Mount Pleasant’s best restaurants, live music, a craft show, Mount Pleasant Artists Guild art exhibition, Shag and shrimp-eating contests, and family-friendly activities. Admission and activities are free!