Schedule of Events:

Thursday, June 30th, 2022

6:30 p.m: Welcoming Ceremony
Fort Johnston & Southport Museum & Visitor Center Lawn

6:45 p.m: Reading of the Declaration of Independence & Signing Opportunity
Reading offered by Lee Norris.
Opportunity to sign oversized Declaration of Independence.
Fort Johnston & Southport Museum & Visitor Center Lawn.

7:00 p.m: 440th Army Band Concert
440th Army Band, North Carolina National Guard (Ceremonial Band)
Fort Johnston & Southport Museum and Visitor Center Lawn

Friday, July 1st, 2022

Open Daily: Historic Chapel of the Cross Self-Guided Tours
203 E. Moore Street

9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m: American Red Cross Blood Drive
@ Fire Station Annex, 115 E. Nash Street, Southport
By Appointment Only

9:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m: Old Smithville Burying Ground/ Cemetery Tour
Old Smithville Burying Ground
Corner of Moore Street/E. Nash Street
Lead by Bob Surridge and Liz Fuller

9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m: NC Maritime Museum @ Southport Open
204 E. Moore Street, Southport

10:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m: Summer Regional Art Show
Franklin Square Gallery

12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m: Old Brunswick Jail Open
Old Smithville Burying Ground
Corner of Moore Street/E. Nash Street

2:30 p.m: Reading of the Declaration of Independence & Signing Opportunity
Reading offered by Lee Norris
Opportunity to sign oversized Declaration of Independence.
Fort Johnston & Southport Museum & Visitor Center Lawn Reading offered by Lee Norris

Saturday, July 2nd, 2022

Open Daily: Historic Chapel of the Cross Self-Guided Tours
203 E. Moore Street

9:00 a.m: Children's Games
8:00 a.m Registration at Waterfront,
Free t-shirt while supply lasts.
Ages 6-11, Waterfront Park
Ages 5 & under, Garrison Lawn

9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m: NC Maritime Museum @ Southport Open
204 E. Moore Street, Southport

9:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m: Old Smithville Burying Ground/ Cemetery Tour
Old Smithville Burying Ground
Corner of Moore Street/E. Nash Street
Tours led by Bob Surridge and Liz Fuller

10:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m: 36th Annual Fire Fighters Freedom Competition & Apparatus Expo
Location: 115 E. Nash Street
Competitive events – tanker tug, command post, bucket brigade and barrel push.
Exhibits and apparatus.

10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m: Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation Presents: 9/11 Never Forget Memorial Mobile Exhibit
115 E. Nash Street

10:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m: Summer Regional Art Show
Franklin Square Gallery

10:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m: Arts & Crafts
Franklin Square Park
130 E. West Street, Southport

10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m: Voter Registration
Franklin Square Park

Community Entertainment Waterfront Stage:
12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Trifecta
 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Nowcat
 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Jimmy Gilbert
Waterfront Stage, 146 E. Bay Street, Southport

10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m: Food Concessions
Franklin Square Park Food Court
130 E. West Street, Southport

10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m: Community Non-Profit Spotlight Booth
Franklin Square Park
130 E. West Street, Southport

12:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m: Food Concessions
Waterfront Park Area
South Howe Street

12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m: Old Brunswick Jail Open
Old Smithville Burying Ground
Corner of Moore Street/E. Nash Street

1:00p.m.-4:00p.m: Communitywide Entertainment
Deep Creek Soul @ American Fish Company, 150 E. Yacht Drive, Southport
Emily Burdette @ Moore Street Market, 130 E. Moore Street, Southport
River House Ramblers @ Southport Tap & Cellar, 827 N. Howe Street, Southport
Mad Dog Radio @ The Tiki Tavern, 104 E. 8th Street, Southport

4:00 p.m: Red, White & Blue Freedom Flotilla
@ Southport Waterfront then West to St. James Marina on Intracoastal Waterway

5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m: Reading of the Declaration of Independence & SigningOpportunity
Southport Community Building (Waterfront Porch)
223 E. Bay Street, Southport
Reading offered by Lee Norris

6:00 p.m: A Salute to Veterans
Southport Community Building
223 E. Bay Street, Southport

Waterfront Stage Entertainment:
7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.- Steel County Express
Waterfront Park
146 E. Bay Street, Southport

Sunday, July 3rd, 2022

Open Daily: Historic Chapel of the Cross Self-Guided Tours
203 E. Moore Street

9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m: NC Maritime Museum @ Southport Open
204 E. Moore Street, Southport
Scavenger hunts, pirate walk, and craft stations (origami and coloring pages)
Sensory backpacks and sensory room available.

10:00 a.m: Old Smithville Burying Ground/ Cemetery Tour
Old Smithville Burying Ground
Corner of Moore Street/E. Nash Street

10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m: Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation Presents: 9/11 Never Forget Memorial Mobile Exhibit
115 E. Nash Street

12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m: Children's Entertainment
Fort Johnston & Southport Museum & Visitor Center Lawn

Time: 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m: Community Non-Profit Spotlight Booth
Franklin Square Park, 130 E. West Street, Southport

Community Entertainment Waterfront Stage:
12:00 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. Great American Song Book (Lois Moore)
 1:30 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. Little Big House
Waterfront Stage,146 E. Bay Street, Southport

12:00 p.m.- 5:00 p.m: Summer Regional Art Show
Franklin Square Gallery

12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m: Arts & Crafts
Franklin Square Park
130 E. West Street, Southport

12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m: Voter Registration
Franklin Square Park

12:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m: Food Concessions
Franklin Square Park Food Court
130 E. West Street, Southport

12:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m: Food Concessions
Waterfront Park Area
South Howe Street

12:00p.m. – 5:00 p.m: Military Exhibits
Waterfront Park,
176 E. Bay Street, Southport

1:00p.m.-4:00p.m: Communitywide Entertainment
Skip Groove @ American Fish Company, 150 E. Yacht Drive, Southport
David Pope/Artisan Park Productions @ Moore Street Market, 130 E. Moore Street, Southport
Lockwood River Band @ Southport Tap & Cellar, 827 N. Howe Street, Southport
Its-a-Secret @ The Tiki Tavern, 104 E. 8th Street, Southport (1:pm-2:30pm)
Brian Johnson Open Acoustic Jam @ The Tiki Tavern, 102 E. 8th St., Southport (2:30pm-4pm)

3:00 p.m: Flag Retirement Ceremony
Waterfront Park Stage
146 E. Bay Street, Southport

3:30 p.m. - 4:40 p.m: Reading of the Declaration of Independence & Signing
Fort Johnston & Southport Museum & Visitor Center Lawn
Reading offered by Lee Norris
Opportunity to sign oversized Declaration of Independence.

4:00 p.m: 440th Army Band Concert
440th Army Band, North Carolina National Guard (Big Band)
Fort Johnston & Southport Museum & Visitor Center Lawn

Waterfront Stage Entertainment
7:00 p.m. -10:00 p.m.- Street Dance-The Tim Clark Band
Waterfront Stage, 146 E. Bay Street, Southport

Monday, July 4th, 2022

Open Daily: Historic Chapel of the Cross Self-Guided Tours
203 E. Moore Street

7:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m: Pancake Breakfast
Trinity Methodist Church

9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m: NC Maritime Museum @ Southport Open
204 E. Moore Street, Southport
Scavenger hunts, pirate walk, and craft stations (origami and coloring pages)
Sensory backpacks and sensory room available.

10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m: Community Non-Profit Spotlight Booth
Franklin Square Park
130 E. West Street, Southport

10:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m: Summer Regional Art Show
Franklin Square Gallery

10:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m: Arts & Crafts
Franklin Square Park
130 E. West Street, Southport

10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m: Voter Registration
Franklin Square Park

10:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m: Food Concessions
Franklin Square Park Food Court

10:00 a.m.- 10:00 p.m: Food Concessions
Waterfront Park Area
South Howe Street

10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m: Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation Presents: 9/11 Never Forget Memorial Mobile Exhibit
115 E. Nash Street

10:30 a.m: Flag Raising Ceremony
Intersection of Moore/Howe Streets

11:00 a.m: Festival Parade
Moore & Howe Streets

Community Entertainment Waterfront Stage:
12:00 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. Rev and Company
 2:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. Christine Martinez Band
Waterfront Stage, 146 E. Bay Street, Southport

12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m: Old Brunswick Jail Open
Old Smithville Burying Ground
Corner of Moore Street/E. Nash Street

1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m: Reading of the Declaration of Independence & Signing Opportunity
Fort Johnston & Southport Museum & Visitor Center Lawn
Reading offered by Lee Norris
Opportunity to sign oversized Declaration of Independence.

2:00 p.m: Celebration of the Pledge of Allegiance
Fort Johnston & Southport Museum & Visitor Center Lawn

1:00p.m.-4:00p.m: Communitywide Entertainment
ThReefer @ Moore Street Market, 130 E. Moore Street, Southport
MoSun @ Southport Tap & Cellar, 827 N. Howe Street, Southport
Jamie Dooley & Jason Crowell @ The Tiki Tavern, 104 E. 8th Street, Southport

1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m: Military Exhibits
Waterfront Park Area, 176 E. Bay Street, Southport

1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m: First Responders Vehicle Display
Waterfront Park Area, 176 E. Bay Street, Southport

Waterfront Stage Entertainment:
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. – Liquid Pleasure Band
9:30 p.m.- 10:00 p.m. – Liquid Pleasure Band
Waterfront Stage, 146 E. Bay Street, Southport

9:00 p.m: Lions Club Boat Raffle Drawing
Waterfront Stage, 146 E. Bay Street, Southport

9:00 p.m: Fireworks
Southport Waterfront

Waterfront Stage Entertainment:
9:30 p.m.- 10:00 p.m. – Liquid Pleasure Band
Waterfront Stage, 146 E. Bay Street, Southport

Fest Date: June 30 - July 4, 2022

Location: Various Location in Southport, SC

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