# Event Details - **Event Name**: Carolina Connection - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 18 Sep, 2026 at 07:00 pm โ€“ Fri, 18 Sep, 2026 at 09:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: Come see Carolina Connection at The Listening Barn! Enjoy good bluegrass music, food, jamming, dancing, and more!About this EventMusic, fun, and friends! What more do you need? The Listening Barn hosts a variety of American music; whether it is bluegrass, jazz, or country, one thing is for sure, folk music is what the barn is all about. The Listening Barn is a place where you can gather to relax and enjoy good music, or get up and dance! At The Listening Barn, you are sure to enjoy an evening where you can unplug and reconnect.Agenda๐Ÿ•‘: 06:00 PM - 07:00 PMJamming and Food truckInfo: Come out and join us for some jamming and food by Poor Piggy's. Bring your instrument and your appetite!๐Ÿ•‘: 07:00 PM - 07:45 PMLive MusicHost: Carolina ConnectionInfo: Enjoy some foot stomping bluegrass music!๐Ÿ•‘: 07:45 PM - 08:00 PMCake WalkInfo: Who wants to win a cake???๐Ÿ•‘: 08:00 AM - 08:15 AMDance LessonHost: Shane Elliot and Alexandra HartlineInfo: Put your dancing shoes on and join us for a free dancing lesson!๐Ÿ•‘: 08:15 PM - 09:00 PMLive MusicHost: Carolina ConnectionInfo: Enjoy some foot stomping bluegrass music! - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/wilmington/carolina-connection/100001994594638256 - **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, live-music, food-drinks - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Age Limit: All Ages - door_time: 2026-09-18T22:00:00Z - Duration: 2 hours - Location: Poplar Grove Plantation - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 16, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Wilmington - **state**: NC - **country**: United States - **location**: Poplar Grove Plantation - **lat**: 34.3186853 - **long**: -77.76627180000001 - **full address**: Poplar Grove Plantation, 101 Scotts Hill Loop Road, Wilmington, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Carolina Connection - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/b359f23848537301aa7c368f20a229ff7b5c17808a6b5ffae89ed19e8bd46c93-rimg-w500-h500-dcffffff-gmir.jpg?v=1784638353 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Carolina Connection being held? - **A:** Carolina Connection takes place on Fri, 18 Sep, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Fri, 18 Sep, 2026 at 09:00 pm at Poplar Grove Plantation, 101 Scotts Hill Loop Road, Wilmington, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Carolina Connection? - **A:** Carolina Connection is organized by Dear MariBella and the Pigkickers. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Carolina Connection is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Wilmington, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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