Jan. 1^st Shad Fishing Contest begins

Jan. 19^th Miss Grifton Pageant orientation meeting, 7 p.m., at Depot

Jan. 25^th Webex orientation meeting – Text Samantha Nichols at 252-916-7445 or Kaylynn Barnes at 252-671-1973 for logon information

Feb. 18^th Fish Stew Cook-off, 11 a.m. at Depot

Feb. 18^th Art Show 12 Noon – 5 p.m.  at Shad Shack – Come view and enjoy pieces of art by local artists.

Feb. 20^th Coloring Contest at Grifton School begins

Mar. 30^th Coloring Contest Winners Announced

April 1^st Miss Grifton Shad Queen Pageant, Grifton School Auditorium, 7 p.m.

April 26^th Fishy Tales Story Telling Contest Grifton School Media Center, 6 p.m.

April 28 – 30 Fun Time Amusement & Rides

Thursday, 28^th, 5 p.m. – 9 p.m., Wrist Bands $15

Friday, 29^th, 5 p.m. – 10 p.m., Wrist Bands $20

Saturday, 30^th, 10 a.m. – 10 p.m., Tickets Only

April 29 – May 1 Shad Shack – t-shirts & novelty items for sale

Friday, 29^th 4 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Saturday, 30^th 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Sunday, May 1^st, 2 p.m. – 5 p.m.

April 29-30 Mo’s Pub & Entertainment

Friday, 29^th 4 p.m. – 11 p.m.
Saturday, 30^th 1 p.m. – 11 p.m.

April 29-30 Market Place & Craft Vendors – all day, Lawn at First Citizens Bank

April 29-30 Food Vendors – all day Queen Street and Town Commons

April 29^th Shad-O (bingo) School Cafeteria,    7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m., Great Prizes!

April 29^th Musical Entertainment Grifton Train Depot

6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Silver Wings Band
9 p.m. – 11 p.m. Jonathan Parker Band

April 30^th at Parade Reviewing Stand

10:00 a.m. a.m. Opening Remarks and Introduction of Grand Marshal, Brigadier
General Debra A. Lovette by Commissioner Claude Kennedy and words from the Brigadier General

10:00 a.m. – 3 p.m. Petting Zoo and Pony Rides by Briley Farms. Queen Street
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Antique Tractor Show, corner of Queen and Gordon Streets.
10:15 a.m. Carolina Girls Dancers, reviewing stand

10:30 a.m. Grifton Shad Festival Parade – watch for some of your favorite Disney characters

11:45 a.m. Presentation of parade & fishing contest trophies by Commissioner Kennedy, reviewing stand

12 Noon – 12:15 p.m. Shimmy Shakers Dancers, reviewing stand

12:15 p.m. – 12:45 p.m. Carolina Heat Martial Arts Demonstration, corner of Queen & Pitt Streets

April 30^th Circus Stella, Town Commons,
Shows at 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m.

April 30^th, Entertainment at Grifton Depot
1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Jakara University for Martial Arts Demonstration
1:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Traditional Mexican Dancers
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Open Mic – come join us!
4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Music by Tyra Sparrow, Mason Head, and Lonnie Britton.

April 30^th, SHAD TOSS. 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m., Between bank and Depot

April 30^th, Sky High Entertainment 12 Noon – 6:00 p.m., Queen Street, Stilt walking by Sky, Juggling & Bubble Entertainment, LED Robot Stilt Walking, Fire Juggling Show.

April 30^th, Captain Jim is Magic! Several shows throughout the day and evening on Queen Street. Sword balancing followed by a high energy Magic Show for all ages!

April 30^th, Dunking Booth. 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m., Queen Street.

April 30^th Protown BMX Exhibitions, Shows from 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

April 30^th, Helicopter Rides by Total Flight Solution.
April 30^th, 10:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., at River Road/Horse Stables

April 30^th Gospel Music by Anthony Gonzales
2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m., Mattie’s Mini Park

April 30^th Musical Entertainment
Grifton Depot and Queen Street

6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Donald Thompson Band
8:45 p.m. – Drawing for Raffles (multiple prizes)
9:00 p.m. – Fire Works!!
9:10 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. Band of Oz!!

April 30^th – May 1^st Grifton Shad Festival Art Show, New Location, Shad Shack Building, 6851 Pitt St., Downtown Grifton.

April 30^th, Noon – 5:00 p.m.

May 1^st, 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

April 30^th – May 1^st, Grifton Civic Center
12 Noon – 5:00 p.m. Historical Museum

May 1^st, Community Church Service
9:00 a.m., Creekside Overlook Park (by town landing) Bring a chair & enjoy the fellowship & the view.