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4/27: Celebrate Lowcountry Shrimpers @ Blessing of the Fleet

The Annual Blessing of the Fleet & Seafood Festival, on Sunday, April 27, is one of the best events of the year! Photo: 101.7 Chuck FM/Town of Mount Pleasant

4/27: Celebrate Lowcountry Shrimpers @ Blessing of the Fleet

When
Apr 27th, 2025
11:00am - 5:00pm
Where
99 Harry Hallman BlvdMt PleasantSC29464

Celebrate Lowcountry Shrimpers & Support Our Local Fishing Industry
at the Annual Blessing of the Fleet & Seafood Festival
Sunday, April 27 | Mt. Pleasant Memorial Waterfront Park

Sunday, April 27, the place to be is Mount Pleasant Memorial Waterfront Park.

The Annual Blessing of the Fleet & Seafood Festival, presented by East Cooper Medical Center and Harris Teeter, is one of the best events of the year! The festival pays tribute to Mount Pleasant’s local shrimping and fishing industry, offering a boat parade, live music, a craft show, and lots of free activities with the picturesque Ravenel Bridge and Charleston Harbor for a backdrop!

92.5 Kickin’ Country will broadcast the annual “Blessing” as it happens that morning beginning around 11:30. The live entertainment includes the East Coast Party Band and from season 13 of NBC TV’s “The Voice,” Mitchell Lee.

Bring your entire family to this free event and support local shrimpers. And always #JustAsk where your seafood came from before you buy! Support local and wild-caught to support your fishermen… nothing beats Wild American Shrimp!

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