Oyster Roast
Friday, October 16th | 6:00 – 10:00pm
Airlie Gardens invites friends and family of the Gardens to enjoy an oyster feast along the banks of Bradley Creek, a tradition rooted in Airlie’s history. Beginning around 1905, extravagant oyster roasts were hosted on the property. Guests came from far and near to enjoy the warm southern climate and celebrate a local delicacy. This tradition was revived in 2000 and has become our most important annual fundraising event for Airlie’s Environmental Education Programs, which provides hands-on environmental education for thousands of schoolchildren and garden guests each year.
October 16, 2026 | 6:00pm – 10:00pm
Ticket includes on-site parking, food & fixings, two drink tickets, and live entertainment. Gates open at 5:45pm.
Magnolia & Azalea Members may choose to use their member benefit tickets for either Oyster Roast or Blooms & Brews each calendar year. If you use your member benefit tickets for Blooms & Brews in March 2026, you will not be able to receive member benefit tickets for this year’s Oyster Roast.
Member tickets must be reserved during the reservation window – August 19th – September 2nd, 2026– and will sell out. Members may only reserve the number of tickets included in their membership benefits. Reserve your tickets by completing the form below. Your tickets will be emailed to you within 24 hours.
General admission tickets go on sale to the public September 3, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. You can purchase the tickets online or at the Airlie Gift Shop. This event does sell out.
GENERAL ADMISSION TICKETSAll proceeds from sponsorships and ticket sales benefit Airlie’s environmental education program
If you are interested in learning more about these and other sponsorship opportunities, contact Janine Powell at (910) 798-7703 / jpowell@nhcgov.com
Airlie Gardens is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization whose mission is: To ensure and help preserve Airlie Gardens as an outstanding, historic public garden with cultural and environmental programs developed to serve New Hanover County residents and other visitors.
