This Week at Airlie Gardens
March 21, 2025
Blooms & Brews
Celebrate Airlie Gardens' Spring Bloom at Blooms & Brews! Featuring food, drinks and live entertainment on the Airlie Oak Lawn.
March 24, 2025
Homeschool Day
Hands-on, standard based programs to get your homeschool students excited about the outdoors! Designed for students ages 4-13 years old, parent or guardian participation required.
March 26, 2025
Bird Walk
Enjoy birding at the gardens starting at 8 am. Advance registration required.
March 27, 2025
Tree Walk
Join us for a guided walk through the gardens to learn about our various tree species! Highlights will include both native and introduced species and the history of the grounds and its plantings.
Featured Exhibits & Events
March 21, 2025
Blooms & Brews
Celebrate Airlie Gardens' Spring Bloom at Blooms & Brews! Featuring food, drinks and live entertainment on the Airlie Oak Lawn.
March 27, 2025
Tree Walk
Join us for a guided walk through the gardens to learn about our various tree species! Highlights will include both native and introduced species and the history of the grounds and its plantings.
April 2, 2025
Nesting Birds with Cape Fear Bird Observatory
Join us for a presentation about nesting birds, and learn how you can protect and support our native birds.
April 2, 2025
HOPS & TALKS: Spring Bloom
Airlie Gardens is excited to welcome guests for one of our most popular education series: HOPS & TALKS. Join us for a special adult series where we pair a local brewery with a different guided tour.
April 5, 2025
Guided History Tour
Dive into the rich history, horticulture, and ecology of Airlie Gardens on a walking tour of the grounds.
April 10, 2025
Accessible Bird Outing
Birding is fun for everyone! Join Airlie's educators for a guided tram ride around the gardens to some of our bird hotspots. Ideal for birders of any experience level who may not have the mobility to walk for extended periods of time, who can board and exit our tram.
April 10, 2025
Airlie Member Evenings
Enjoy an after-hours evening in the Gardens exclusively for Airlie members, 5:30-7:30pm. All member tickets must be reserved in advance. Last entry at 7pm, all guests must exit by 7:30pm.
April 13, 2025
New Hanover County Resident Free Day
Free admission for New Hanover County Residents the first Sunday of each month*! One New Hanover County ID is valid for 2 adults and accompany children under 18. Additional adults must purchase general admission tickets. Tickets must be reserved in advance and can sell out. Please bring proof of residency upon arrival. *April Free Day will be April 13th*
April 16, 2025
Evening Birding
What do our birds do in the evening? Come explore the garden as our birds prepare for the night’s activities!
July 11, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Art Exhibit – Birds of a Feather
This year's exhibit will feature ten fiberglass bird sculptures! Each sculpture will be uniquely decorated by selected artists and placed on display in the garden, July 11th through December 31st 2025. Special thanks to The Landfall Foundation for their support of BIRDS OF A FEATHER!
