Featured Exhibits & Events
May 4, 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.
May 7, 2025
HOPS & TALKS: Turtles
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.
May 8, 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.
May 8, 2025
Pollinator Walk
Join an environmental educator on a guided walk through Airlie Garden’s Pollinator Garden. Check out what’s blooming and the many pollinators that call that garden home.
May 8, 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.
May 20, 2025
Pollinator Lecture w/ Dr. Wayne Hoffman
Join us for a special lecture on pollinators with Dr. Wayne Hoffman. After the lecture, we'll take a walk through the Pollinator Garden to observe pollinators in their natural habitat.
May 21, 2025
Evening Nature Walk
Enjoy a quiet evening walk around the grounds with an educator. We will explore the gardens as our some of our local wildlife begin to turn in for the evening.
May 22, 2025
Pollinator Walk
Join an environmental educator on a guided walk through Airlie Garden’s Pollinator Garden. Check out what’s blooming and the many pollinators that call that garden home.
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!
