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he parade and fireworks were highlights of CroakerFest, yet the festival honoring the humble croaker fish, aka the American Grumbler, is more than those events. There were many other scenes during the weekend, starting with Friday afternoon’s opening ceremony with the Pamlico Chorale and Pamlico Community Band.

Attendee at Croakerfest’s opening ceremony on Friday afternoon found a way to fend off the sun while watching the Pamlico Community Band play.

Two of the judges sample a taste of baked goods. After the baking contest, the cakes pies and cookies were sold by the slice.

Red hat in the woodwinds section of the Pamlico Community Band.

Pamlico Community Band brass section.

Pamlico Community Band spanned generations.

In the audience, divided attention.

Miss Minnow contestants lining up.

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Daughter of a potter exhibiting at CroakerFest.

The Croaker Booth, central command for the festival..

Folk art and folk music meet.

CroakerFest activities were not limited to events on terra firma.

Julie Altobelli and her sister Paula Beattie whose family was one of 5 crews to adopt a Garbology shift tending to trash at Croakerfest. (Photo: Jayne Stasser)

The Oriental Dragon Masters, usually seen together in a dragon boat, also adopted a garbology shift. Other crews were Oriental Express Bicyclists; Alexis Kisby & Friends; and Linda Applegate & George & Sam Duffie. (Photo: Jayne Stasser)

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Non-profits at one midway.

The Pamlico library was selling books.

Ken Belangia sang ballads.

Some people ate the whole thing.

1776 version of a CroakerFest hat.

An extra large cone..

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A quiet moment during the festival.

Dinner on the grounds.

RVs (and cars) were for sale.

Taking to the street after the last parade entry, heading to Lou Mac Park.

Entry in the baking contest.

Pamlico Community College raffled a kayak built in their boat building class.

Posted Wednesday July 6, 2016 by Melinda Penkava