On March 31, I visited
Martin County in eastern North Carolina.
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| Jamesville Water Tower |
My first stop was
Jamesville, home of the
North Carolina Herring Festival, held every Easter weekend. I got there just in time for the parade! I enjoyed my parade watching spot on a curb near downtown, where I saw the parade from beginning to end. There were EMS vehicles and firetrucks, old cars, shiny truck cabs, some floats, and even some golf carts decorated like Easter bunnies. Miss North Carolina 2017 rode by, waving to the crowds, and the
Dunn Sudan Clowns came by a couple of times. The crowds in my area enjoyed the parade!
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| Dunn Sudan Clowns in Parade |
After the parade, the Herring Festival continued in downtown Jamesville, and included vendors (both food and non-food merchandise), live music, and some rides. It was a beautiful day for the festival, and people seemed to enjoy milling around and stopping to chat with each other and the vendors. Somehow, I missed the herring at the festival, but there must have been some around!
After spending time in Jamesville, I drove to
Williamston, the county seat. Like Jamesville,
Williamston is a charming little town. Horses are big in Williamston. Every September the town is host to the popular
Carolina County Stampede. The
Bob Martin Eastern Agricultural Center hosts horse shows, among other things. I made a stop at the
Martin County Courthouse, which is so charming. It's on the
National Register of Historic Places.
All of my Martin County photos are in an album on Flickr, and can be found
here.
