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Sharon Britt, Festival Director
Ph. 252.217.5363
 For
61 year locals, former residents and many from North Carolina and other
states have gathered in Jamesville on the banks of the Roanoke River to
celebrate the importance of this boney but delicious annual visitor.
Especially during the depression of the 1920s,
"corned herring", cornbread and collard biscuits carried
the people of this area through rough times.
Even though it's against the law to catch them
here now, we celebrate their importance and anticipate the day that they
will be deemed officially plentiful to feed us again. You can still get
some tasty South Carolina herrings cooked up crispy at local
restaurants. So come on to Jamesville and enjoy the party!
See the
website
for more details and don't miss this traditional way to welcome
springtime!
Call festival director
Sharon Britt at 252.217.5363 or email her at
director@ncherringfestival.com You can also call Town Clerk Lynette
Romero at 252-792-5006 for more information.
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Herring
Festival is 61...and proud of it!
