Town of Swansboro

08/12/2026

🎃🚛 HALLOWEENIE ROAST & TRUCK-A-TREAT IS BACK! 🚛🎃

Get ready for a spooktacular night at Swansboro Municipal Park! 👻🌭🍬

📅 Friday, October 23rd
⏰ 6:00 PM
📍 Swansboro Municipal Park

Join us for:
🌭 FREE hot dogs
🍬 Truck-a-Treat
🎃 Costume Contest for humans AND pets! 🐶👻
🥧 Pumpkin Pie Contest
🚛 NEW this year — our trucks and vehicles will compete for BEST DECORATED VEHICLE! 🏆🎃

Have a company vehicle, truck, or equipment that you’d like to bring and decorate for Truck-a-Treat? Register now at swansboro.recdesk.com or contact Sara Elliott at [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]).

A BIG thank you to Michaelangelo’s Pizza for sponsoring this great event again this year! 🍕❤️ We appreciate your continued support of our community!

We can’t wait to see all the creative costumes, decorated trucks, and spooky fun! 👻🎃🚛

Mark your calendars and join us for a night of Halloween fun! 🧡

08/11/2026

BOC 8/11/2026 Regular Meeting

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08/11/2026

🐾🎉 GET READY FOR BARKFEST! 🎉🐾

Mark your calendars for Saturday, September 26th, and join us at Swansboro Municipal Park from 10 AM–2 PM for a tail-wagging good time! 🐶❤️

Bring your four-legged friends and enjoy:
🐾 Dog products & services
📸 Doggie photos
🏆 Obstacle courses
🚔 K9 demonstrations
…and plenty of fun for the whole family!

🐕 Interested in becoming a vendor?
We’d love to have you join our BarkFest community! Apply through our website at swansboro.recdesk.com and connect with our amazing four-legged friend community.

A huge THANK YOU to our sponsors, RE/MAX of Swansboro and Alpha Mortgage, for helping make this pawsome event possible! 🐾💙

We can’t wait to see you and your pups there! 🐶🎉

08/10/2026

🎤✨ Adult Voice Classes Are Back! ✨🎤

Ready to find your voice and have some fun along the way? Our Adult Voice Classes are returning this fall! 🎶

Join us for 6 weeks of singing, learning, and building confidence every Wednesday from 2:00 PM–3:30 PM at the Swansboro Recreation Center.

📅 Starting September 2
⏰ 2:00–3:30 PM
📍 Swansboro Recreation Center
💵 $60/person
🎶 6-week class

Whether you’re a seasoned singer or just love to sing, come join us! 💕🎤

👉 Register now at swansboro.recdesk.com!

08/02/2026

Looking for a fun activity for your little one? 🌈

There are only a few spots left in our Sprout Scouts Color Splash program on Friday, August 21st at 11:30 AM!

For just $5 per child, participants will enjoy: 🎨 A colorful craft 👐 Engaging sensory bins 🍎 A snack

Register today before spots are gone: swansboro.recdesk.com ✨

07/31/2026

🎨 Our Summer Canvas winners are here! 🎉

As we wrap up Parks & Recreation Month, we’re excited to celebrate the talented artists who made this year’s Summer Canvas such a success!

Congratulations to our 2026 winners:

🏆 17 & Under
🥇 1st Place: Claire Downey
🥈 2nd Place: Abigail Bauer

🏆 18+
🥇 1st Place: Jill Botinovch
🥈 2nd Place: Kathryn Simpson

With nearly 400 votes cast, this year’s competition was one of our closest yet! Thank you to everyone who stopped by the Swansboro Recreation Center to view the artwork and vote for your favorites. It was wonderful to see our community come together to support local artists of all ages.

To every artist who submitted a piece—thank you for sharing your creativity and making this year’s Summer Canvas an incredible showcase of local talent. Congratulations again to all of our winners!

What a wonderful way to close out Parks & Recreation Month by celebrating creativity, community, and the amazing artists who make Swansboro such a special place. We can’t wait to see you at next year’s Summer Canvas! 🎨💙

07/31/2026

📣 National Night Out is Friday, August 7!

Join us for National Night Out on Friday, August 7, at Swansboro Municipal Park!

🎉 Festivities kick off at 6:00 PM with an evening full of:
🍔 Food
🎈 Fun
🤝 Community connections
📚 Information from a variety of local organizations and agencies

Bring your family and friends to meet the people and organizations that help make our community a great place to live!

Interested in being a vendor? (Non-food vendors only)
Applications are still being accepted through July 31. Complete your application today at swansboro.recdesk.com.

We can't wait to see you there!

07/30/2026

As we wrap up Parks & Recreation Month, we're celebrating the people who make a difference every day! 💙🌳

A special shoutout to our Recreation Aide, Brianne, for going above and beyond to help one of our Recreation Center visitors with a flat tire. Her willingness to step in and lend a hand is a wonderful example of what Parks & Recreation is all about—serving our community with kindness, care, and compassion.

Thank you, Brianne, for all that you do! We're grateful to have you on our team. 👏🚗🔧

07/30/2026

💦 Join us TOMORROW for Aquatic Adventure! 💦

Help us wrap up Parks & Recreation Month at our LAST big celebration of the month! 🌊☀️

Join us at Swansboro Municipal Park from 11 AM–1 PM for an afternoon of water-filled fun!

💧 Water activities
💙 Water slides
🚒 The Swansboro Fire Department will be bringing the BIG hose for even more fun!

A huge thank you to Sunset Slush for generously donating free ice cream for everyone to enjoy! 🍧 While supplies last.

Don't miss our final big Parks & Recreation Month event! Grab your swimsuit, towel, and sunscreen, and come celebrate with us. We can't wait to see you there! 💙

07/29/2026

🏓🍕 Paddles & Pizza is almost here! 🍉

Grab your paddle and your appetite for a fun summer evening on the courts! Join us for free open play, hot pizza, and refreshing watermelon while enjoying a night of pickleball with friends.

Whether you're a seasoned player or trying pickleball for the first time, everyone is welcome—all ages and skill levels!

📅 August 11
🕔 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Register today at swansboro.recdesk.com. We can't wait to see you on the courts! 🏓