The 2022 Thunderbolt Blessing of the Fleet is proudly presented by the Town of Thunderbolt along with community sponsors and partners. This glorious festival pays tribute to Thunderbolt’s local shrimping and fishing industry, offering live music, a morning parade, vendors, food trucks, a beer garden, free activities, raffle prizes and of course the fleet blessing conducted by Bishop Parkes from St. John The Baptist Church along the beautiful Wilmington riverfront.