Mark your calendar Easter weekend for the annual Jamesville NC Herring Festival!  For over half a century, these festivities celebrated Spring by bringing together local folk and visitors from afar for a taste of local traditions.   Join us this year for a very special celebration marking our 61st anniversary!

Though the activities surrounding the festival have changed somewhat throughout the years, its rich heritage and and spirit are still alive and well.  Year after year on Easter weekend in Jamesville, you are guaranteed good food,  good fellowship, good music and good fun!

Roads will be closed from noon on Friday, making way for the vendors to set up and open around 5 pm.  The festival officially kicks off on Friday night with live music and a street dance from 6-10pm.

Saturday, the festivities continue all day where you are sure to find something entertaining for the whole family.  Tammy’s Plant House will host an Easter Egg Hunt for children ages 2 through 12.  Be sure to bring a basket or bag for your children to put their eggs in and a camera for photos with the live Easter bunnies. Children will need to be supervised, so plan to stay and enjoy the fun!  There is no cost for this event.  

At the Cypress Grill and River's Edge Restaurant, you'll be delighted by the festival's inspirational "herring" cooked up fresh for your dining pleasure.  On top of "the hill" you will find local civic clubs and churches serving up all sorts of other tasty dishes and treats (in addition to herring) including hot dogs, cheesesteaks, shrimp, oysters and many mouth watering homemade desserts. 

Local art and craft vendors will line the streets all weekend to show off their talents and provide face painting for kids of all ages.  Various bands will be on stage providing your musical entertainment and Midway will open at the soccer field with Children's rides.

Easter Sunday marks the last day of the festival as events wind down.  Traditionally, there is an Easter sunrise service at the Jamesville Town Cemetery.  Sunday afternoon Gospel groups will be performing on the main stage.  Sunday evening, when the sun goes down,  fireworks by the local Fire & Rescue will be a fitting finale to a unique Easter weekend to remember.

Friday, April 2nd Noon - Roads close for vendor set up. 5pm - Vendors Open 6pm - Street Dance begins 7-10pm - Craig Woolard Band Saturday, April 3rd 9am - Classic car cruise in 10am - Parade 11am - Egg Hunt at "Tammy's Plant House" downtown   *All Afternoon Entertainment including Gospel *Local Foods:  herring, hot dogs, cheesesteaks, shrimp, oysters.  Other seafood at Cypress Grill and the River's Edge Rest on the Roanoke River & Jamesville Chuckwagon. *Local Craft Vendors/Brinkley entertainment with Children’s rides. Sunday, April 4th - Easter 7:00am - Sunrise Service - Jamesville Town Cemetery Sunset - Fireworks sponsored by the Fire Dept./Rescue Evening - Following Fireworks - Gospel Concert sponsored by the Fire Dept./Rescue