SWAN QUARTER — The village of Swan Quarter will hold its 10th annual Christmas in the Quarter festivities on Saturday, December 6, from 4-8 p.m. All activities will be centered in and around the Hyde County Government Center, 30 Oyster Creek Road.
Art and craft vendors will be set up on the ground floor level of the Center from 4-8 pm, with a variety of hand-crafted and home-made wares. Several local food trucks will also be on hand with a good selection of food and drinks.
Throughout the event, there will be activities for children of all ages, including making reindeer food and writing letters to Santa. Seasonal music and Christmas caroling are also on the agenda.
The much-anticipated parade will begin at 4:30 pm with the “Littles Parade”. Children 6 and under will ride bicycles, tricycles, battery powered cars, wagons, or walk, in a short parade just around the Center. Parents are encouraged to accompany them on the route.
The customary parade – with floats, vehicles, golf carts, pedestrians, and even horses and their riders- will follow. Santa and Mrs. Claus arrive on a Swan Quarter Volunteer Fire Department (SQVFD) fire truck as the last entry. Parade entries will be judged on “Best Overall” and “Most Christmas Spirit”.
Visits and photo opportunities with Santa and Mrs. Claus will take place inside the Center while seasonal music will get everyone in the holiday spirit.
Following the parade (beginning at 5:30 pm) the Swan Quarter Volunteer Fire Department (SQVFD) will serve hot dogs with all the fixings, chips, and soda or water. Funnel cakes – prepared on the spot – will also be available.
The new 2026 SQVFD fundraising calendars that include an opportunity to enter a drawing to win a firearm during the 2026 year, as will be available as will SQVFD tee shirts in both youth and adult sizes.
There will be several other activities taking place inside the SQVFD – including a free bicycle helmet giveaway made possible by the NC Department of Transportation. Volunteers will be on hand to help fit the children with the proper size helmet and provide information on bicycle safety and proper helmet use.
The Friends of Hyde County’s Historic Courthouse will be inside the SQVFD with the opportunity to participate in a raffle for a gigantic Christmas basket filled with a variety of holiday item with a retail value of over $300.
The Friends will also offer a limited-edition tee shirt featuring the 1838 courthouse that will be available in adult sizes. Richard Mann of Fairfield drew the likeness of the old courthouse for the Friends group. Mann, a talented artist, is also the Hyde County Planner/Developer. Be sure to get this one-of-a-kind shirt and help out a local nonprofit organization at the same time.
Also available from the Friends will be Christmas tins filled with local homemade treats for gift-giving or a delicious snack to end the evening!
The public is invited to begin their holiday season with this family-oriented event which also supports local vendors and organizations. For the latest information about this event, visit the Hyde County Christmas in the Quarter Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100068876687699 .
