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Croaker Festival

The Croaker Festival is a 4th of July festival in Eastern North Carolina and is held on the waterfront in Oriental, NC.

06/18/2026

The Croaker Festival will be here before you know it!!
Only 2 Weeks Away! Check out the full schedule now on CroakerFestival.com

05/19/2026

Put your application in NOW for the Croaker Queen, Miss or Mini Miss Minnow Pageants! DEADLINE is June 1st!!
You can apply at CroakerFestival.com/pageant
Let the Pomp & Circumstance Begin!!

05/05/2026

Get your decorations ready and your floats prepared because this year's parade is a must not miss event!! We would love to have you help us celebrate the Croaker Festival but also the big 250th anniversary of our nation! Let's make this the biggest and best parade ever!!
Parade entry forms can be found at CroakerFestival.com/parade and must be submitted by July 1st.

04/27/2026

Did you know that you don't have to have a business to be a sponsor of the 2026 Croaker Festival??? It's true!!!
But our Reservation Deadline is still this Friday May 1st so don't delay!! Email Theresa at [email protected] Today!!

Keep reading for all the details and the Sponsorship Packages....

Our Personal Sponsors are a real treasure! We take great pride in making sure that not only is their name is proudly displayed on our sponsor page in the guidebook and on our website but they also get the extra free fishy goodies that comes with the Sponsorship Packages & they can use the ad space for a Happy 4th of July personal message if they wish. Just email Theresa Caroon at [email protected] for all the details and she will work with you on how you would like to use the ad space and what you would like your name logo to look like as well as any payment arrangements necessary.

Our Sponsorship Packages are as follows....
• PLATINUM SPONSORS ($2000), 1 Full-Page Ad in program guide that can be used as a Happy 4th of July personal message. Inclusion in our Sponsor listings in program guide and on social media. A custom designed logo of your name in our Sponsor listing in the program guide, on our website and on social media.
*Plus 2 FREE Croaker Festival t-shirts & other FREE Croaker Goodies!
• GOLD SPONSORS ($1000), 1/2-Page Ad in program guide that can be used as a Happy 4th of July personal message. Inclusion in our Sponsor listings in program guide and on social media. A custom designed logo of your name in our Sponsor listing in the program guide, on our website and on social media.
*Plus 2 FREE Croaker Festival t-shirts & other FREE Croaker Goodies!
• SILVER SPONSORS ($500), 1/4-Page Ad in program guide that can be used as a Happy 4th of July personal message. Inclusion in our Sponsor listings in program guide and on social media. A custom designed logo of your name in our Sponsor listing in the program guide, on our website and on social media.
*Plus 1 FREE Croaker Festival t-shirt & other FREE Croaker Goodies!

DEADLINE TO RESERVE IS FRIDAY MAY 1st.
Just email Theresa at [email protected] to reserve your sponsorship.

04/24/2026

ONLY 1 WEEK LEFT! DEADLINE FRIDAY MAY 1st!!
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The Croaker Festival will be celebrating a truly historic event this year!
It's our Nation's 250th Birthday!!! As always we are so grateful to our generous Sponsors & Advertisers who make this festival financially possible!
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DEADLINE IS MAY 1st so Hurry and Submit Your Sponsor/Ad Form and Ad Copy Now!!!
PAYPAL Payments Now Available Online at CroakerFestival.com
(*No PayPal Account Required! Pay with any credit/debit card or even a bank account!)
Visit CroakerFestival.com for more information.

03/04/2026

The Croaker Festival will be celebrating a truly historic event this year!
It's our Nation's 250th Birthday!!!
As always we are so grateful to our generous Sponsors & Advertisers who make this festival financially possible! Please help us with expenses by purchasing a Sponsorship or Ad Today!!
********************************************************
DEADLINE IS MAY 1st so Hurry and Submit Your Sponsor/Ad Form, Payment, and Ad Copy Now!!!
PAYPAL Payments Now Available Online at CroakerFestival.com
(*No PayPal Account Required! Pay with any credit/debit card or even a bank account!)
Visit CroakerFestival.com for more information.

01/16/2026

Hello All!
Woohooo... the planning for the Croaker Festival is officially underway!

Please attend this very important Breakfast Meeting to help us plan and get ready for this year's celebration.

Last year we got to celebrate the 45th anniversary of the Croaker Festival but this year we get to celebrate the 250th Birthday of our great country!!

We need as many volunteers as possible for the preparation phase so please be sure to invite your friends and neighbors to come out to breakfast with you and see how they can participate even before the Croaker Festival happens.

Croaker Crew Breakfast at Brantley's:
Saturday January 24th @ 8:30am

Bring a friend or two or three!

Address

Oriental, NC
28571

Website

https://croakerfestival.com/

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