Historic Downtown Brunswick hosts a variety of festivals and special events throughout the year, all
fun for the entire family. For additional information on the following events, please
contact us via email, fax or voice.
First Fridays
Downtown Promenade from 5 - 8. Take a stroll through our beautiful downtown district. Galleries and shops will be open and serving wine & snacks.
The Our Lady of Fatima Processional and The Blessing of the Fleet
An annual tradition each Mother's Day Sunday, this beautiful Old World processional through Historic Hanover Square was started by the Portuguese
community in 1938 to commemorate the first appearance of The Blessed Virgin to three children near the
town of Fatima, Portugal on May 13, 1917. Hand-carved Brazilian Oak statue, with a crown of gold and
precious stones, identical to the statue in Fatima, is placed on a carved wooden shoulder carrier and
decorated with flowers. Parishioners of St. Francis Xavier Church process singing through the park.
The Processional begins promptly at 12:00 noon and lasts about thirty minutes.
The Blessing of the Fleet
This colorful Portuguese tradition blesses the brightly decorated
shrimp boats prior to the start of shrimping season each year. Since this begins at 3:00 p.m. at Mary Ross
Waterfront Park, you'll have time to take your own blessed mother a couple of blocks down Newcastle
Street for a wonderful and relaxing Mothers Day lunch!
Old Fashioned Fourth of July Celebration
This Fourth of July, bring yourself, your family and friends and join thousands of happy kids and
adults for free games, free watermelon, and of course free fireworks at Mary Ross Waterfront Park in
the heart of Historic Downtown Brunswick.
The festivities start at 7:00 p.m. and feature organized and supervised classic games like sack races,
tug-of-wars, horseshoes, various ball games, hula-hoop contests and more. Players compete for prizes
of delicious whole South Georgia watermelons. Can't win or just don't want to play but you still have
a taste for watermelon? Free slices are handed out all evening, compliments of the City of Brunswick.
The fireworks over the waters of the East River and Oglethorpe Bay start about 9:00 p.m. and last 30
minutes. A great, fun, family event that's sponsored each year by The City of Brunswick, Golden Isles
Arts and Humanities Association, and the Downtown Development Authority.
The Brunswick Stewbilee
Held the second Saturday in October, 11:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., The Brunswick
Stewbilee is a Brunswick Stew cook-off where the culinary skills and secret recipes of dozens of
amateur and professional chefs from throughout the Southeast compete for the coveted title of
"Brunswick Stewmaster."
Historic Brunswick Street Fair
A downtown Antiques & Art Fair in the streets, with lots of food and exciting booths to shop. Held the 1st weekend in November.
More Historic Downtown Brunswick Business Association yearly events.
Christmas Tree Lighting
Annual Tree Lighting the Friday after Thanksgiving, Downtown Brunswick Pocket Park near Ned Cash Jewelers on Newcastle Street, 6:30pm; Christmas Carols, carriage rides, join us!
The Brunswick Christmas Parade
This annual community parade takes place on the first Saturday in
December. Starting at 10:00 a.m. at Howard Coffin Park, over 100 floats,
vehicles, walking groups and marching band units make their way one mile
down the length of Gloucester Street to Mary Ross Waterfront Park in the
heart of the Old Town National Register Historic District. Santa Claus
also makes an appearance at the end of the parade and distributes free
bags of candy afterwards at Mary Ross Park. Santa is joined at the park
by arts and crafts vendors offering hand-made holiday gifts for sale and
by the farmers offering fresh fruit and produce at the Brunswick Farmers
Market.
For information on entering a float, vehicle, walking or marching unit
in the parade, please contact the Downtown Development Authority at
912-265-4032; fax: 912-265-8181; email: mainstr@brunswickga.org.
Downtown Development Authority •
P. O. Box 684 •
Brunswick, Georgia 31521
912-265-4032 • Fax 912-265-8181 • Email
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