# Event Details - **Event Name**: The 2026 North Carolina Rice Festival - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 07 Mar, 2026 at 09:30 am – Sat, 07 Mar, 2026 at 04:30 pm - **Event Description**: Celebrating coastal North Carolina's once-rich heritage of rice cultivation and the Gullah Geechee people and culture that made it possible.About this EventWelcome to The 2026 North Carolina Rice Festival! FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!! Come to the North Carolina Rice Festival on Saturday March 7th Brunswick Town/Fort Anderson State Historic Site after first enjoying three days and nights of enlightening, entertaining, educational programs, including an Introductory Event (March 4th), an African Ancestry Reveal (March 5th), the Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor's North Carolina Summit Meeting (March 6th, am), and a pre-Festival Party (March 6th, pm). (See related EventBrite listings for more information on those events)Come to the 2026 North Carolina Rice Festival--our fifth since 2022---for a day that will fully live up to its organizers' motto of "Education Through Celebration." Learn about the rich heritage of Gullah Geechee culture and rice agriculture in North Carolina--a dual legacy that profoundly impacted the fates, fortunes, and foodways of the region, nation, and world. Enjoy live music, cultural performances, and historical presentations on several stages, indoors and out, and engage with a diverse array of vendors in a historic setting surrounded by acres of former rice plantations along the scenic Brunswick River.Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the sights, sounds, and flavors of North Carolina's rice-growing past and its vibrant, enduring Gullah Geechee culture, borne of west African roots and the unique American experience of the enslaved who worked on the once-thriving rice plantations of coastal North Carolina. History buffs, visitors, residents, cultural enthusiasts, adults, children--all are welcome. (No pets allowed, though, except service animals.) Bring a chair and see you there! - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/winnabow/the-2026-north-carolina-rice-festival/100001980554998315 - **Event Categories**: festivals, music, entertainment, business, meetups, live-music, parties, music-festivals - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Winnabow - **state**: NC - **country**: United States - **location**: Brunswick Town/Fort Anderson State Historic Site - **lat**: 34.0404327 - **long**: -77.9461752 - **full address**: Brunswick Town/Fort Anderson State Historic Site, 8884 Saint Phillips Road Southeast, Winnabow, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: The 2026 North Carolina Rice Festival - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/4502964916b2b4343092d70bd8eab7152b745eae92bc65187ca799008e6776ee-rimg-w705-h640-dcffffff-gmir.png?v=1768589245 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is The 2026 North Carolina Rice Festival being held? - **A:** The 2026 North Carolina Rice Festival takes place on Sat, 07 Mar, 2026 at 09:30 am to Sat, 07 Mar, 2026 at 04:30 pm at Brunswick Town/Fort Anderson State Historic Site, 8884 Saint Phillips Road Southeast, Winnabow, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing The 2026 North Carolina Rice Festival? - **A:** The 2026 North Carolina Rice Festival is organized by North Carolina Rice Festival, Inc.. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** The 2026 North Carolina Rice Festival is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Winnabow, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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