NC Muscadine Harvest Festival
A harvest celebration dedicated to North Carolina's indigenous Muscadine grape — the cornerstone of Southeastern wine culture since colonial times. The annual September festival invites visitors to discover this distinct native grape variety through tastings from NC Muscadine wine producers, paired with traditional Southern food. An authentic, culturally rooted wine event unlike anything found in mainstream wine tourism.
~2,000 visitors
ILM — Wilmington International Airport
One day in late September, annual
$15 - $30
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