7:00 am: South Ave. becomes one way 8:00 am: Vendor set up starts 9:00 am: Vendors open their booths as soon as they are set up 12:00 noon: South Street Closes at the Festival grounds 2:00 pm: Croaker Festival Information Booth opens 3:00 – 4:30 pm: Baking Contest drop-off behind Croaker Booth 4:00 pm: 44th Annual Croaker Festival Opening Ceremonies – Lou-Mac Park 4:00 pm: The Pamlico Chorale & The Pamlico Community Band 4:45 pm: Judging for the Baking Contest begins 5:30 pm: Mini & Miss Minnow Pageants followed by Croaker Queen Pageant 7:00 pm: Baking Contest winners announced 7:30 pm: Street Dance: Southern Hellcats