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Swansboro NC's 53rd Mullet Festival

fall festival #2 It's going to be a week-end filled with lots of activities so mark your calendar now. Swansboro prides itself in presenting family oriented festivals throughout the year and this is the biggest one of all.

October 13-14 - Swansboro's 53rd Mullet Festival in Downtown Swansboro

(photo courtesy of Flickr-~Sailor~ ) (photo courtesy of Flickr-swamptupelo) mullet plate

Food
- Lots of Mullet to Eat
- Variety of Food Vendors

Arts and Crafts

Activities for Children

Live Entertainment
- The Tams
- Jackie Gore
- 4 Knights
- Clifford Curry
- The Attractions

Make plans now to attend this fun filled family event in Swansboro, N. C. in Onslow County.

Cynthia Tilghman, Realtor®, Onslow County Home Specialist

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Posted by Cynthia Tilghman, Realtor® Onslow County NC Home Specialist on 09/24/2007 01:13 PM

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16 Comments on Swansboro NC's 53rd Mullet Festival

SEP

2007

I hope you go and enjoy the food for me. Looks like everyone will have a grand time.

I never heard of a mullet festival. Is it a bunch of guys with bad haircuts? Sorry... I couldn't resist. My strange sense of humor.

Cynthia, You got me on that one as well...I think it's a type of fish but maybe I'm just stuck on your last recipe. Please share what a MULLET is :) Oh, and if it's fish you'll have to send it up (please include wonderful recipe).

I thought for sure you'd show a bunch of guys sporting NASCAR t-shirts and mullets....oh well. How was the fish?

You are having mullet, we are doing the spot festival this weekend.....when is the steak festival?

Dick Bealsfig

Hello Susan,
I hope to be able to get by, it's a tradition and well attended. Thanks for coming by.

Hi Michael,
Now that would be an interesting festival, I appreciate your humor and comments.

Hi Carole,
It is a type of fish but I must confess I do not eat mullet--it is a very strong fish. Many people really like it and the fishing industry in our area depended heavily on their mullet catches in the past.

The preferred method of cooking mullet is charcoal grilled.

Thanks for visiting tonight, sorry I don't have a recipe for you. :0)

Rich,
Guess I am full of surprises today, so many people are not familiar with mullet fish. They are a little strong for my taste but there's a lot of history involved, thus the festival. Thanks for coming by and commenting.

Hi Dick,
Guess we'll have to go to Texas for the steak festival. LOL. Thanks.

I am here and i am marking my calendar right now!

SEP

2007

Cynthia, I had to ask, I've never heard of it. And thank you but if it's that strong I probably wouldn't like it, either. Have a great day.

Cynthia - I grew up near the Blackwater Wildlife Refuge in Church Freek, Maryland, and I think I have caught mullet before. I have never eaten one though. I always heard that they have so many bones that they are very difficult to eat. The festival sounds nice. Have fun!

Hi Sonja,
Maybe we bump into each other there. Thanks for the visit and comments.

Hello Carole,
I'm glad you asked and happy I could enlighten you. Take care--and thank you.

Hi Mickey,
I have never eaten one either so I cannot attest to that but I think you might be correct. As I told Carole , there is a lot of history with the fishing industry and mullet. As I understand it, years ago mullet was salted and preserved and was an important staple in the diet of the people in the coastal areas.

OCT

2007

Yup,a mullet is a fish.most mullets caught here(swansboro)I believe go overseas,especially the row. Since the "Red Tide" came through here in the mid 80's,the local fishing industry has struggled to get back on its feet. Now the area depends heavily on tourism,so get your butts to the festival,buy some local art,try some fish,and have a good time.

Fathead,
Thank you for stopping by and leaving your comments.

Hey Cynthia, I've eaten fried mullet that was really pretty good and not that strong. They have to be very fresh...never frozen. The real Southport old timers would catch them in gill nets by the boat load this time of year, wrap them in foil with butter, lemon, and onions, and cook them over coals built on a fire right out on the beach. I can imagine anything being good cooked like that! Anything they didn't eat right then, they would either smoke or pickle in a salt brine. There's not too many of those guys left.....and no replacements in sight.

OCT

2007

Hi Vicki,
I've heard that the fishermen here did that also, I think the smoked and pickled fish were to take them through the winter months? A lost breed of men for sure. Thanks for your comments.

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