Mmm, mmm, mullet! Whether you prefer fried, broiled, grilled, smoked or stewed, you can get mullet any way you like it at the annual Mullet Festival of Swansboro. The festival began in 1954 and is the oldest festival in the Crystal Coast. The Mullet Festival is a street fair featuring arts and crafts vendors, a parade, street dance, children’s carnival, food, and entertainment for all.