Take the Turkey Trek at Miller’s Pond Park ROCKY POINT- Have you ever called a wild turkey? It’s almost Thanksgiving and it’s time to learn how to call a turkey. Join Pender County Tourism and Pender County Parks and Recreation for the November family fun hike in celebration of the NC Year of the Trail and learn to gobble like a turkey along the way. The Turkey Trek hike will begin in the...
You don’t have to travel from Pender County to enjoy a wide selection of events and festivals. October features two of the nation’s best, the award-winning Ocean Fest in Surf City Oct. 13-14, and Autum with Topsail in Topsail Beach on Oct. 20-22. These two festivals are family fun. Both feature a great selection of live music, food, and beverages. As far as October events, our local farmers are gearing...
Tickets are on sale now for the award-winning Ghost Walk, Ghost Walk of Pender’s Past , a haunting tour around Burgaw’s historic cemetery. Tickets may be purchased online here . Tickets may also be ordered via phone with a credit card by calling 910-259-1278. Tickets are $15 per adult; admission for students ages 5-17 are $10 each. Children aged 4 and under are admitted free with a paid adult. The...
The Old Pender County Jail in downtown Burgaw at 106 East Wilmington St. is the home of the Pender County Tourism office. The newly restored Jail is right on the Courthouse Square, and as a visitor, you will have no problem finding the new Visitor Center. You will find information about what there is to see and do in Pender County with plenty of parking in front or behind the Jail. The building was built in 1924...
