Blessing of the Fleet & Seafood Festival
- Dates
- Expected April 2027
- Status
- Expected
- Venue
- Mount Pleasant Memorial Waterfront Park
- Price
- Free
- Camping
- None on site
- Last checked
- Oct 16, 2026
Blessing of the Fleet & Seafood Festival's 2027 dates haven't been announced yet. The last festival was 26 April 2026 in Mount Pleasant, SC. Froligo tracks free-entry details, attendee feedback and travel details.
What to eat & drink
Mount Pleasant restaurants and caterers serve seafood and festival staples, with sourcing awareness encouraged through the Just Ask campaign.
You must try…
- Local shrimp
- A Lowcountry seafood plate
- Shrimp-eating-contest portion
Chefs & restaurants
- Graze
- Mazyck’s Grill
- Zeus Grill & Seafood
- Charleston Bay Gourmet
Festival weekend in pictures
The people, producers and atmosphere around the festival.
Watch before you taste
Food tours, crowd favourites and festival highlights.
The experience
What's special
A Mount Pleasant waterfront tradition honoring the shrimping fleet with a ceremonial boat parade, seafood from local kitchens, live music, art, family activities and Lowcountry contests
What people love
The working shrimp boats and blessing give the event genuine fishing-community roots; the shrimp-eating and shag-dance contests add unmistakably local spectacle
Music & entertainment
Lineup not yet announced. Email me the day it lands.
Getting there
How do I get to Blessing of the Fleet & Seafood Festival?
By car
Most people drive to Blessing of the Fleet & Seafood Festival. Check current road and traffic conditions before you set off, and see parking below.
By train
No direct passenger rail to the venue was found. Drive, fly in, or use a shuttle instead.
By bus & public transit
No scheduled intercity bus or public transit route to the venue was found. Drive, fly in, or use a shuttle instead.
Taxi & rideshare
Taxis and rideshare such as Uber and Lyft can be limited near the venue, especially late at night or in rural areas. Agree a pickup point and time in advance and keep a backup plan.
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Where
Venue
Mount Pleasant Memorial Waterfront Park
Camping & Accommodation
Where can I stay near Blessing of the Fleet & Seafood Festival?
Budget stays 1
299 Wingo Way, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
Link coming soonAirport hotels 2
214 Arthur Drive, North Charleston, SC 29404
Link coming soon6100 Rivers Avenue, North Charleston, SC 29406
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Pricing
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