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Hammocks Beach ferry service resumes August 30 2019

By Mike McHugh

SWANSBORO--And on the 351^st day, ferry service from Hammocks Beach State Park to Bear Island will resume. The first boat leaves the dock Friday at 9:30 a.m. with a second boat leaving on the top of each hour.

Reservations are not available and fares vary. Adult tickets are $6; seniors 62 years of age or older and children ages 3 to 12 are $4. Infants and children up to 3 are free. Campsites are available for $15 per night.

Hurricane Florence which raked eastern North Carolina beginning on Sept. 13, 2018, and lingering around for several days, inflicted severe damage to the docks and infrastructure at the state park located off Hammocks Beach Road in Swansboro.

While park officials had planned back in 2018 to repair the mainland and Bear Island docks after the ferry season concluded in October, Florence altered those plans.

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2023 Swansboro July 4th Celebration

The Town of Swansboro is happy to announce it will host activities to celebrate the 2023 Fourth of July in Downtown Swansboro! More details to follow!

Tuesday, July 4th

Enjoy live music with the TAMS from 6 pm to 10 pm at the Harry C. Pugliese “Pug” Pavilion. There will be a couple of food snack vendors and we encourage patrons to visit the downtown restaurants. Street closures will begin at 3 pm.

Streets affected by the closures include:

All of Front Street
All of Church Street
Water Street from NC 24 to Broad Street
Main Street from Elm Street to the water
Elm Street will be open for Southbound traffic
Walnut Street will be open for Northbound traffic

For more information on the Swansboro Festivals please visit swansborofestivals.com or call 910-326-2600. Like Swansboro Festivals on Facebook for up-to-date festival information or visit www.swansborofestivals.com.

Arts By The Sea

🧜‍♀️ Join us for the 2023 Swansboro Arts by the Sea Festival in Historic Downtown Swansboro. The festival draws art lovers from around the state, eager to spy their next artistic find!

Admission is Free!

Come for the day or a Weekend Getaway and see the best artists and crafters as they line our historic streets with beautiful fine art and handmade crafts. The juried craft show represents some of the finest crafters in the Southeast.

🎨 You'll find pottery, jewelry, paintings, stained glass, fiber, carvings, photography, sculpture and metalwork are just a few of the crafts represented at this annual event. The festival features live, local entertainment at the Harry C. Pugliese “Pug” Pavilion throughout the day.

Plan Your Arts by the Sea Getaway to Swansboro!

🛏️ It's a perfect spring weekend to discover the charm of our quaint and historic coastal town. Book your stay for your Arts by the Sea Weekend at our award-winning Hampton Inn & Suites Swansboro!

🚎 Enjoy the convenience of transportation from the hotel to Historic Downtown Swansboro via the Arts by the Sea free parking shuttle that will run throughout the weekend from Ward Farm located behind the Hampton Inn!

🚫 To keep things safe, we ask that eventgoers abide by the following: no pets, bicycles or skateboards. Streets are closed to vehicular traffic. As an extra treat, leave the parking to us!

🚎 Remember, there will be an Arts by the Sea Festival park-and-ride shuttle from Ward Farm, located behind the Hampton Inn.

🍧 Are you interested in vendor information? The Swansboro Festivals Team is seeking fine arts and crafts vendors along with food vendors! Please visit www.swansborofestivals.com and find all of the applications and about how to get involved!