Events

January 4, 2026 - December 20, 2026

Guided History Tours

Dive into the rich history, horticulture, and ecology of Airlie Gardens on a walking tour of the grounds on the first and third Saturdays of each month.

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January 6, 2026 - February 24, 2026

Bug Talks

Join an educator in the classroom and meet one of our ambassador animals on select Tuesdays!

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January 14, 2026

Bird Walk

Enjoy birding at the gardens starting at 8 am.

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Bald Eagles

January 15, 2026

All About Eagles

Join our environmental educators in the classroom to learn about one of Airlie Gardens' largest birds, the Bald Eagle!

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January 21, 2026

Winter Ducks

Learn all about the many duck species that frequent the gardens in Winter. Advance registration required.

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January 23, 2026

Speaker Series-Worms with a Mission

The session will also include a guide on how to set up your own worm casting production at home, including a demonstration model to show participants how to set up a worm bin, how to sift for castings, and the best ways to utilize them.

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January 28, 2026

Homeschool Day: Ducks!

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.

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February 1, 2026

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.

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Camellia japonica

February 4, 2026

Camellia Walk

Join us for a guided walk through the gardens to learn about Camellias!

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March 1, 2026 - April 15, 2026

Spring Bloom

When warmer temperatures approach, Airlie Gardens’ springtime blooms are a sight to see! Experience over 60,000 tulips and 75,000 azaleas within the gardens.

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March 20, 2026

Blooms & Brews

Celebrate Airlie Gardens' Spring Bloom at Blooms & Brews! Featuring food, drinks and live entertainment on the Airlie Oak Lawn.

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April 8, 2026 - April 12, 2026

NC Azalea Festival & Garden Tour

Wilmington, N.C., hosts the annual Azalea Festival each April. As the largest festival of its kind in the state, the Azalea Festival showcases the charm of our community.

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November 27, 2026 - December 21, 2026

Enchanted Airlie

A tradition since 2005, guests from around the world have visited Airlie Gardens to take in the sparkling sights and festive sounds of the holiday season.

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Enchanted Airlie FAQs

Email airlieinfo@nhcgov.com or Call 910-798-7700 if you have a question not answered below

All Tickets must be purchased in advance and will sell out. All ticketing will be done ONLINE or ONSITE. There will be no tickets reserved or sold by phone or at the gate.

Azalea, Magnolia & Camellia Member Pre-Sale | 2nd Wednesday in October at 9am (membership must be active by October 1st to participate)

Family & Individual Member Pre-Sale | 3rd Wednesday in October at 9am (membership must be active by October 1st to participate)

General Public Tickets On Sale | 4th Wednesday in October at 9am

Members may purchase additional carload tickets when tickets go on sale to the general public on the 4th Wednesday in October at 9AM.  Members may only reserve/purchase their member benefit ticket(s) during the pre-sale.

NO. Once the event is sold out to the public, tickets are also sold out to members. Member tickets must be reserved in advance and are NOT guaranteed.

Tickets are sold by vehicle and includes onsite parking & admission for everyone in your vehicle. You will only need to purchase one carload or XL Van pass per vehicle. All parking is onsite- no walk-ins or bicycles are permitted.

$35 Carload Ticket*  Car, Standard Truck, SUV & Mini Van– Ticket includes onsite parking and admission for all passengers in your vehicle.  All guests must arrive in the same vehicle.

$65 XL Van Ticket*  12-15 Passenger Van or Sprinter Van-  Ticket includes onsite parking and admission for all passengers.  All guests must arrive in the same vehicle.

$85 Nonprofit Group or $125 For-Profit Group*  Limo or Mini-Bus contact Airlie Gardens for special reservations:  910-798-7700 airlieinfo@nhcgov.com.

*Plus service fee

 

Yes, tickets are limited to (2) tickets per transaction.

No – we do not keep a wait list for Enchanted Airlie once dates and times are sold out. Any open tickets will show up as available for purchase on our ticketing page. This includes any refunded or returned tickets. Anyone interested can check the ticket page for returned tickets.

To ensure parking is available for all guests, you must adhere to your ticket date and time. If you choose to arrive early, we can not guarantee admission or parking will be available until your reserved ticket time. Guests must leave by the ending time on their ticket. Any guests staying past the time indicated on their tickets may be subject to an additional ticketing fee.

5:30pm ticket holders may arrive no earlier than 5:15pm & no later than 6pm. You must exit by 6:30pm

6:30pm ticket holders may arrive no earlier than 6:15pm & no later than 7pm. You must exit by 7:30pm.

7:30pm ticket holders may arrive no earlier than 7:15pm & no later than 8pm. You must exit by 8:30pm.

8:30pm ticket holders may arrive no earlier than 8:15pm & no later than 9pm. You must exit by 9:30pm.

NO, Santa Claus will no longer be a part of Enchanted Airlie.

Select snacks and beverages will be available for purchase during Enchanted Airlie 2025 from David’s Deli, Noni Bacca Winery and Mad Mole Brewing.

The tour is wheelchair, walker & stroller accessible. Please note, the tour is a 1/2 mile. Wheelchairs are available for check out on a first come, first serve basis. There is no charge to check out a wheelchair; however, you will be asked to leave an ID. We do not run visitor trams for Enchanted Airlie.

Rain Policy: Enchanted Airlie is a rain or shine event. If you choose not to attend on your designated date and time you will forfeit your ticket.

Cancellation Policy: it is extremely unlikely that we would ever cancel an event, however, we reserve the right to cancel if the weather presents severe or dangerous conditions to guests. Heavy rain and cold temperatures would NOT be cause for cancellation. Cancellation decisions will typically not be made until the day of the event by 4pm. If we have not cancelled the event and you chose not to attend on your designated date and time, then you will forfeit your ticket. In the event of a cancellation, we will email all ticketed guests, as well as, post to our website, facebook, twitter and edit our outgoing voicemail message. If you do not see an obvious cancellation post on any of these avenues then we have NOT canceled. All event dates are final and we will not reschedule canceled dates.

Exchanges & refund requests are not guaranteed and cannot be made after the ticket date has past. Refund & exchange requests must be made 24-hours in advance of your scheduled date. No exchange requests will be honored once sold out. Please read below for REFUND policy.

  • Purchased ticket refund requests- Please CLICK HERE to fill out form or call 1-800-514-3849. Refund & exchange requests must be submitted at least 24hrs prior to your show time and online ticket fees will not be refunded ($4.71 per ticket).

Exchange date & refund requests are not guaranteed and cannot be made after the ticket time & date have past.  Exchange & refund requests must be submitted at least 24hrs prior to your show time and are subject to a $5 exchange/refund fee. If you choose not to attend on your specified date and time, you will forfeit your ticket.

  • Purchased tickets exchange & refund requests – Please CLICK HERE to fill out form or call 1-800-514-3849
  • Online ticket fees will not be refunded ($4.71 per ticket).

Only service animals are permitted.  Pets are prohibited.