Sat Oct 10 & Sun Oct 11 Free
Two days on the Swansboro waterfront: parade Sat 9 AM, the Mullet Toss at 1, The Tams Sun 2–5. Kids' area; no pets.
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Editor's top 3 · If you only do three things
Sat Oct 10 · 4:00–7:30 PM Free
Meet Jacksonville's police and firefighters, climb on the trucks and make an evening of it with the kids.
Fri–Sun · hourly 9:30 AM–4:30 PM
A short boat ride to one of the last undeveloped barrier islands on the coast: open beach, dunes and quiet.
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Welcome to Onslow
New here? Start with the river.
Just moved in or just got orders to Lejeune or New River? These three make Onslow feel like home fast.
Hammocks Beach State Park
Take the ferry to Bear Island for a wide, wild beach with no high-rises in sight.
DirectionsRiverwalk Crossing Park
Downtown Jacksonville's front porch on the New River: walking paths, open lawns and the water.
DirectionsSaturday Farmers Market
The Onslow County Farmers Market, every Saturday morning on Richlands Hwy. Meet local growers and fill the fridge for the week.
DirectionsSemper Fi · Onslow County, NC
Proud Military Town
Jacksonville is home to Camp Lejeune and MCAS New River. Two places worth a quiet visit in your first weeks here.
PCS-friendly
Just got orders? Start here.
A few neighborly tips for your first month in Onslow.
Get your bearings
Jacksonville sits on the New River beside Camp Lejeune and MCAS New River. The Towns tab shows each corner's plans.
Meet the neighbors
Free, all-ages plans like National Night Out and the Saturday Farmers Market put faces to names fast.
Keep the kids busy
Sneads Ferry and Richlands libraries run weekly kids programs; Parks & Rec has Saturday youth track.
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Every plan here is open to the public, off base. Look for the Free tag when the budget's tight after a move.
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