Events Archive

Events

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

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAThe 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

creepy-items-from-past23October 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

halloween witch 19thOctober 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

victorianOctober 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

Laundry Hanging & Hog Killing Time, Smoke House, 1934 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