The 2012 N.C. Fourth of July Festival continues in Southport this week with most activities occurring at Franklin Square Park or along the waterfront.
Tens of thousands of visitors will attend this year’s festival, which runs through the Fourth of July, and is highlighted by the annual festival parade in Southport at 11 a.m. on Wednesday and the concluding fireworks at 9 p.m.
“Incorporated as the ‘N.C. 4th of July Festival’ in 1972, the festival committee strives to keep the focus of the festival on honoring our nation’s birthday with a little fun thrown in,” said Bob Krasnow, chairman of this year’s 41st annual N.C. Fourth of July Festival.
Following is the schedule of events for Tuesday, July 3:
9 a.m. – Children’s games: Southport Waterfront Park, registration at 8:30 a.m,. with T-shirts while they last (Southport Parks and Recreation event).
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. – N. C. Maritime Museum at Southport: Open for visitors at 204 E. Moore Street
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. – Historic Chapel of the Cross: Self-guided tours at St. Philip’s Church, corner of E. Moore and Dry streets.
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. – Summer Regional Art Show: Franklin Square Gallery, building located at Franklin Square Park (event of Associated Artists of Southport).
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. – Arts and crafts sale: at Franklin Square Park (sponsored by Our State Magazine).
11 a.m. to 10 p.m. – Food concessions: at Waterfront Park area, South Howe Street.
11 a.m. to 3 p.m. – American Red Cross Blood Drive: donors receive a T-shirt at the community blood drive, bloodmobile will be parked at Waterfront Park; event of Cape Fear Chapter of the American Red Cross.
12:30 to 3:30 p.m. – Old Jail Tours: see the historic old jail at Nash and Rhett streets (event of Southport Historical Society).
Waterfront Stage Entertainment – bands and performers at Southport Waterfront Park
1 to 1:40 p.m. – Unity Quartet - gospel
2 to 3 p.m. – Coastal Collective - jazz
7 to 9 p.m. – Craig Woolard Band
7 to 10 p.m. – Country Street Dance – The Craig Woolard Band performs at Southport Waterfront Park main stage
3 p.m. – Old Smithville Burying Ground Tour: historic look at the cemetery at Nash and Rhett streets (event of Southport Historical Society).
3 to 3:45 p.m. – Brunswick Concert Band Concert: free concert on the Fort Johnston Garrison lawn.
3:30 to 5 p.m. – Voter registration drive: register to vote at the Southport Community Building; event of Brunswick County Board of Elections.
4 p.m. – Naturalization Ceremony: open to the public as people from various countries take the oath to become United States citizens on the Garrison Lawn, Fort Johnston.
6 p.m. – Flag Retirement Ceremony: Old flags are properly disposed of at the BB&T flagpole at the corner of Howe and Moore streets (Daughters of American Revolution Brunswick Town Chapter and Cape Fear Council of Boy Scouts sponsors).
8 p.m. – Sea Notes Choral Society Concert – Patriotic musical celebration held at Southport Baptist Church (event of Sea Notes Choral Society).
Following is the schedule of events for Wednesday, July 4:
7 to 10:30 a.m. – Pancake Breakfast: annual event at Trinity United Methodist Church, Nash Street, to benefit church missions and evangelism (Trinity United Methodist Church event).
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. – Historic Chapel of the Cross: Self-guided tours at St. Philip’s Church, corner of E. Moore and Dry streets.
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. – Summer Regional Art Show: Franklin Square Gallery, building located at Franklin Square Park (event of Associated Artists of Southport).
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. – Arts and crafts sale: at Franklin Square Park (sponsored by Our State Magazine).
10 a.m. to 10 p.m. – Food concessions: at Waterfront Park area, South Howe Street.
10:30 a.m. – Flag Raising Ceremony: Official flag raising event before the parade at BB&T flag pole, corner of Howe and Moore streets (Organized by Brunswick Town State Historic Site, Southport-Oak Island Chamber of Commerce, sponsor).
11 a.m. – N. C. Fourth of July Festival Parade: Annual parade marches along Moore and Howe streets, televised later at 8 p.m. on WECT-TV 6 (Dosher Memorial Hospital, sponsor).
11 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Shine and Show Classic Cars: Car show lines up along Bay Street at Southport Waterfront Park (Cape Fear Cruisers sponsor).
12:30 to 3:30 p.m. – Old Jail Tours: see the historic old jail at Nash and Rhett streets (event of Southport Historical Society).
12:30 to 4 p.m. – 20th N. C. Co. K War Between the States Re-enactment: held at Waterfront Park area.
12 to 6 p.m. – Military Equipment Static Display: Military display along Waterfront Park.
1 to 5 p.m. – N. C. Maritime Museum at Southport: museum open to the public at 204 E. Moore Street.
Waterfront Stage Entertainment
1 to 1:40 p.m. – Ava Johnson - old and new
2 to 2:40 p.m. – Velvet Jane - rock
3 to 3:40 p.m. – Rod Rodskom - old standards
4 to 4:40 p.m. – Richard D’Anjolell - rock
6 to 9 p.m. – Waterfront Stage Entertainment – Peace and Love performs at the Waterfront.
TBA – CFYC/Pilot Commodore’s Regatta – sailing competition along the Cape Fear River, watch from the Southport Waterfront (event of Cape Fear Yacht Club with assistance from The State Port Pilot).
3 p.m. – Old Smithville Burying Ground Tour: historic look at the cemetery at Nash and Rhett streets (event of Southport Historical Society).
3 p.m. – Sea Notes Choral Society Concert – Patriotic musical celebration held at Southport Baptist Church (event of Sea Notes Choral Society).
5 p.m. – Associated Artists of Southport raffle – winners announced at Franklin Square Gallery (Associated Artists of Southport event).
8 p.m. – Parade televised on WECT-TV6 – delayed broadcast of the N. C. Fourth of July Festival parade, sponsored by Dosher Memorial Hospital.
9 p.m. – Southport Lions Club Boat Raffle – Southport Lions Club draws the winning ticket for a 19-foot Bayliner at Waterfront Park stage.
9 p.m. – Fireworks – Patriotic fireworks display along the Southport waterfront (Bald Head Island Limited, sponsor)
The Fourth of July Festival events schedule includes times, dates and information as available at press time. Some times are subject to change. For the most current schedule, check this week’s issue of The State Port Pilot or visit www.nc4thofjuly.com.
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