Moores Creek Battleground Association in collaboration with regional partners is actively planning a week of celebrating America’s 250 th and the 250 th Commemoration of the Battle at Moores Creek Bridge on Feb. 21-28, 2026. In 2026 the inaugural North Carolina First in Freedom Festival will celebrate more than 250 years of our Nation’s story and culture viewed through the lens of historical North Carolina...

We are very excited about this year's 2024 Visitor Guide! With more printed guides, we look forward to the 2024 guide being increasingly distributed locally, throughout the state, in the NC Visitor Centers, online, and more! View this year's guide here: 2024 Vistors Guide

The North Carolina Blueberry Festival will host its annual Blueberry Pancake Breakfast fundraiser. The breakfast will be taking place at the Burgaw Fire Station, located at 109 N Walker St., On Saturday, February 10th, 2024. Blueberry pancakes, sausage, and a beverage of choice will be served from 8 am to 11 am, for $10 per person- Children under the age of 5 eat with a $1 donation. Tickets may be purchased in advance...

It was another fantastic New Year's Eve Blueberry Drop & Fireworks Display in Downtown Burgaw, NC! Thank you to all who came out to ring in their new year a little early with us. We had a fantastic time with great music provided by ACE Party Band, food trucks, fireworks of course the lowering of the biggest blueberry in NC! It was a record crowd in attendance helping celebrate the new year in Blueberry...

2023 New Year’s Eve Blueberry Drop to add Fireworks Display BURGAW – Ring in the New Year in Burgaw! The Town of Burgaw, Pender County Tourism, Pender County Parks and Recreation, and the North Carolina Blueberry Festival will celebrate its 6th Annual New Year’s Eve Blueberry Drop powered by W. O. Grubb Crane Rental. “The annual Blueberry Drop has enjoyed a tremendous amount of success in...