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...

Ghost Walk Awards Non-Profit Partners BURGAW – The Ghost Walk of Pender’s Past gifts its non-profit partners with proceeds from this year’s event. Stephanie Key, the Ghost Walk's artistic director, and the Pender County Tourism Office were pleased to award three non-profit partners with the earnings from the event’s October 2023 proceeds. All proceeds from the Ghost Walk are divided...

Celebrating the Holidays in Pender! We have all the great holiday events for you to enjoy giving you a merry and bright holiday experience! Happy Thanksgiving, Fill your table and your plate when visiting your family or your favorite local restaurant this Thanksgiving. Ready to enjoy bright & colorful Christmas lights? The epic lighted grounds celebration is back for its second year at Poplar Grove’s...

BURGAW – Tickets to the Burgaw Holiday Homes Tour are on sale now, the Pender County Historical Society announced today. The Burgaw Holiday Tour of Homes is set for Dec. 2, from 3-7 p.m. Tickets are $15 per adult and $5 for children ages 5 and under. “We will feature 11 sites, including 9 homes, the Historic Pender County Jail/Tourism Welcome Center, and the Burgaw Presbyterian Church on this year’s...

With Halloween behind us, it’s time to turn our attention to the upcoming holiday festivities. On Veterans Day weekend, a ceremony to honor our military will take place in Burgaw at the Historic Train Depot on Nov. 11 at 11 a.m. That evening, turn your attention to the heroes of the Revolutionary War at the very site where the first victory was won by those seeking independence from British rule. Moores Creek...