Daily Tours Spring Season
Poplar Grove begins its daily tour schedule Wednesdays-Saturdays. Hours from 9:30- 2:30 p.m. Last tour at 1 p.m.March 8 - May 27
Herb & Garden Fair
Spring shopping at its best! The grounds at Poplar Grove will be full of vendors selling annuals, perennials, shrubs, native plants, vegetable starts, herbs, container gardens and other types of plant material. Saturday 9-5 PM and Sunday 10-4 PM. Admission is $5 for adults; children 12 & under free. All proceeds benefit our conservation efforts.April 1 - April 2
Farmers’ Market Opening Day
The 2023 market season begins! Market hours are from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM, and operates every Wednesday from April 12, 2023 through September 27, 2023.April 12
Daily Tours Summer Season
Poplar Grove expands its Wednesday through Saturday daily tour schedule during the summer season. Tours begin at 10:00 a.m. and typically run on the hour. Please arrive in plenty of time to explore the exhibits, artist studios, and outbuildings. The grounds of Poplar Grove closes at 3:00 p.m. May 31 - August 27
Ocean City Jazz Festival
Mark your calendars for the first weekend of July for the return of the Ocean City Jazz Festival at North Topsail Beach!June 30 - July 2
Poker at Poplar
A fund-raising Texas Hold ‘Em tournament in support of the Stables. $100 Buy-In. Visit Event tab for more information!August 12
Daily Tours September
Poplar Grove will be open to the public Wednesday through Saturday for daily tours under limited hours of operation at 10:00 a.m., 11 a.m., noon and 1 p.m. The last tour of the day is at 1 p.m., so please arrive in plenty of time to explore the exhibits, artist studios, and outbuildings prior to the last tour of the day. Poplar Grove closes at 2:30 p.m. August 30 - September 30
October Paranormal Tours
October Paranormal Ghost Tours. The Manor House and grounds are haunted by 5 generations of the Foy Family Household. Come find out why! Advanced reservations required. Tours of the Manor House on the hour @ 6 pm & 8 pm.October 6
October Paranormal Tours
October Paranormal Ghost Tours. The Manor House and grounds are haunted by 5 generations of the Foy Family Household. Come find out why! Advanced reservations required. Tours of the Manor House on the hour @ 6 pm & 8 pm.October 13
October Paranormal Tours
October Paranormal Ghost Tours. The Manor House and grounds are haunted by 5 generations of the Foy Family Household. Come find out why! Advanced reservations required. Tours of the Manor House on the hour @ 6 pm & 8 pm.October 20
October Paranormal Tours
October Paranormal Ghost Tours. The Manor House and grounds are haunted by 5 generations of the Foy Family Household. Come find out why! Advanced reservations required. Tours of the Manor House on the hour @ 6 pm & 8 pm.October 27
GooseBumps in the Grove
Bring the kids for a little Halloween weekend fun! This daytime event includes trick or treating for the goblins, princesses, superheroes, and barnyard friends, so bring out the family for vendors, food trucks, carnival games, and a daytime haunted manor house. $5.00 admission, for kids of all ages, 2+ and up.October 28 - October 29
All Is Bright Opening Weekend
Patriot Illumination presents a holiday of lights from 5-9 PM! Join us Thanksgiving Weekend & bring the whole family. Tree lighting ceremony at 5:30 p.m. Santa will be here Friday & Saturday from 5:30-8:30. All Ages Tickets are $10 each, or purchase a $35 Family Package to include 2 Adults & 2 Children/Ages 15 & Under. Sunday nights kids are 1/2 price! Food trucks, concessions, libations, photo ops, Santa's Workshop and a peek through the decorated main floor of the manor house.November 24 - November 26
All Is Bright
Patriot Illumination presents a holiday of lights from 5-9 PM Thursday-Sunday. Visit Santa on Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 5:30-8:30 PM. Kids are 1/2 off on Sundays! All Ages Tickets are $10 each, or purchase a $35 Family Package to include 2 Adults & 2 Children/Ages 15 & Under. Food trucks, concessions, libations, photo ops, Santa's Workshop and a peek through the decorated main floor of the manor house.November 30 - December 3
All Is Bright
Patriot Illumination presents a holiday of lights from 5-9 PM Thursday-Sunday. Visit Santa on Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 5:30-8:30 PM. All Ages Tickets are $10 each, or purchase a $35 Family Package to include 2 Adults & 2 Children/Ages 15 & Under. Sunday nights kids are 1/2 price! Food trucks, concessions, libations, photo ops, Santa's Workshop and a peek through the decorated main floor of the manor house.December 7 - December 10
All Is Bright
Patriot Illumination presents a holiday of lights from 5-9 PM Thursday-Sunday. Visit Santa on Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 5:30-8:30 PM. All Ages Tickets are $10 each, or purchase a $35 Family Package to include 2 Adults & 2 Children/Ages 15 & Under. Sunday evening Kids are 1/2 price! Food trucks, concessions, libations, photo ops, Santa's Workshop and a peek through the decorated main floor of the manor house.December 14 - December 17
All Is Bright Last Weekend
Patriot Illumination presents a holiday of lights from 5-9 PM Thursday-Saturday. Visit Santa Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 5:30-8:30 PM. Tickets online now, or buy at the door. All Ages Tickets are $10 each, or purchase a $35 Family Package to include 2 Adults & 2 Children/ages 15 & under. Food trucks, concessions, libations, photo ops, Santa's Workshop and a peek through the decorated main floor of the manor house.December 21 - December 23
Black History Month at Poplar Grove
During the month of February, Executive Tours are available for those interested in discovering more about the history of the Gullah Geechee culture that transcended enslavement, including the various roles, skills and talents in the management and production of peanuts here at Poplar Grove. Advanced booking required. Contact Caroline Lewis, Executive Director, at caroline@poplargrove.org for more information.February 3 - February 28
2024 Moores Creek Annivesary
Celebrate the 248th Anniversary of the Battle of Moores Creek Bridge at this Revolutionary War National Battlefield. North Carolina was "First in Freedom" for a reason! Visit Moores Creek National Battlefield (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov) for more information. The year 2026 will mark the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, but first there was Moores Creek February 24th, 1776 ...February 24
2024 NC Rice Festival
Education through Celebration, the NC Rice Festival of Brunswick County presents a weekend of History & Cultural Presentations | Tours & Demonstrations | Live Entertainment | Family Fun | Children’s Stage | Gullah Geechee Food Vendors | Arts & Crafts | 10 am - 6 pm (Free & Open to the Public)
Brunswick Town/Ft. Anderson Historic Site | 8884 St. Philip's Road SE, Winnabow NC 28479 (off NC-133, north of Southport/Sunny Point)
March 1 - March 2