Blessing Of The Fleet is an annual festival that the Darien-McIntosh County Chamber of Commerce hosts to celebrate our biggest industry, shrimping. This three day fun-filled event consists of an art show, various food and drinks vendors, arts and crafts, a YMCA 5K, children's activities, a classic car show, nightly live entertainment and a marine parade.
Friday 3/27/2020 ($5 AGES 13 AND OVER)
5:00 pm - Gates Open
5:00 pm - 10:00 pm - Vendor Booths
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm – Entertainment on the Waterfront Stage
Saturday 3/28/20 ($5 AGES 13 AND OVER)
8:00 am - YMCA Blessing of the Feet 5K
10:00 am - 9:00 pm - Vendor Booths Open
10:00 am – 5:00 pm – Non-Profit Trade Zone
10:00 am - Street Parade
10:00 am - 5:00 pm - Art in the Park in Vernon Square
10:00 am - Classic Car Show (HWY 17 next O’Reilly Auto Parts)
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm - Community Stage on the
Waterfront Stage
3:00 pm-4:30 pm - Children's Fishing Rodeo (Tidewaters Industrial Park)
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm – Entertainment on the Waterfront Stage
9:00 pm - Fireworks Display on the Waterfront
9:15 pm – until – Entertainment on the Waterfront Stage
Sunday 3/29/20 (FREE ADMISSION)
10:00 am - 5:00 pm - Art in the Park in Vernon Square
11:00 am - 5:00 pm - Vendor Booths Open
12:00 pm - Worship Service & Gospel Singing on
the Waterfront Stage
2:00 pm - Blessing of the Shrimp Fleet & Marine Parade
4:00 pm - Awards Presentation on the Waterfront Stage