BLESSING OF THE FLEET
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!
#JustAsk where your seafood came from before you buy! Support local and wild caught to support your fishermen!
Activities
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!
FREE Parking & Shuttles
Parking is limited at Memorial Waterfront Park. Free shuttle buses run continually from 11 a.m. – 5:15 p.m.
Continuing the tradition begun by the Magwood family who started the festival in 1988, every year the proceeds from the festival have been donated to local nonprofit organizations. The 2017 beneficiaries are East Cooper Meals on Wheels and Charleston Port & Seafarers’ Society. Past beneficiaries include such worthy causes as Camp Rise Above, Carolina Children’s Charity, East Cooper Habitat for Humanity, East Cooper Community Outreach, Louie’s Kids, and the Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation/SC Coastal Conservation Association. Applications for 2018 will be available in December 2017.
Craft Show
Stroll through the Craft Show and enjoy a variety of hand-made arts and crafts. You’re sure to find plenty of unique Lowcountry creations that make great gifts for yourself or your loved ones!
Restaurants & Food Vendors
Enjoy delicious seafood and plenty of other festival favorite menu items offered by some of Mount Pleasant’s favorite restaurants!
• Crave
• Gilligan’s
• Graze
• Harbor Breeze
• Red’s Ice House
• Sticky Fingers
• Taziki’s
• Triangle Char + Bar
There also will be plenty of snack vendors serving up such treats as cold-tap coffee, Italian Ice, popsicles, kettle korn, funnel cakes, shaved ice and more!
Event Details
April 30, 2017Mt. Pleasant Memorial Waterfront99 Harry M. Hallman Jr Blvd, Mt Pleasant, SC 2946411:00 am - 5:00 pm EST
Schedule of Events
• 11:00 am Saluda Shoals
• 12:30 pm National Anthem, Mayor’s Welcome
• 12:45 pm Blessing Procession on Pier
• 1:00 pm Boat Parade & Blessing of the Fleet
• 2:00 pm East Coast Party Band
• 3:30 pm Shrimp Eating Contest presented by Gilligan’s Seafood Restaurant
• 4:00 pm Shag Dance Competition presented by Harris Teeter
https://experiencemountpleasant.com/events/blessing-of-the-fleet/
Read More#JustAsk where your seafood came from before you buy! Support local and wild caught to support your fishermen!
Activities
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!
FREE Parking & Shuttles
Parking is limited at Memorial Waterfront Park. Free shuttle buses run continually from 11 a.m. – 5:15 p.m.
Continuing the tradition begun by the Magwood family who started the festival in 1988, every year the proceeds from the festival have been donated to local nonprofit organizations. The 2017 beneficiaries are East Cooper Meals on Wheels and Charleston Port & Seafarers’ Society. Past beneficiaries include such worthy causes as Camp Rise Above, Carolina Children’s Charity, East Cooper Habitat for Humanity, East Cooper Community Outreach, Louie’s Kids, and the Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation/SC Coastal Conservation Association. Applications for 2018 will be available in December 2017.
Craft Show
Stroll through the Craft Show and enjoy a variety of hand-made arts and crafts. You’re sure to find plenty of unique Lowcountry creations that make great gifts for yourself or your loved ones!
Restaurants & Food Vendors
Enjoy delicious seafood and plenty of other festival favorite menu items offered by some of Mount Pleasant’s favorite restaurants!
• Crave
• Gilligan’s
• Graze
• Harbor Breeze
• Red’s Ice House
• Sticky Fingers
• Taziki’s
• Triangle Char + Bar
There also will be plenty of snack vendors serving up such treats as cold-tap coffee, Italian Ice, popsicles, kettle korn, funnel cakes, shaved ice and more!
Event Details
April 30, 2017Mt. Pleasant Memorial Waterfront99 Harry M. Hallman Jr Blvd, Mt Pleasant, SC 2946411:00 am - 5:00 pm EST
Schedule of Events
• 11:00 am Saluda Shoals
• 12:30 pm National Anthem, Mayor’s Welcome
• 12:45 pm Blessing Procession on Pier
• 1:00 pm Boat Parade & Blessing of the Fleet
• 2:00 pm East Coast Party Band
• 3:30 pm Shrimp Eating Contest presented by Gilligan’s Seafood Restaurant
• 4:00 pm Shag Dance Competition presented by Harris Teeter
https://experiencemountpleasant.com/events/blessing-of-the-fleet/
