Wilmington,
NC – November 2014 / Newsmaker Alert / Enter the newly restored
historic iron gate of Airlie Gardens
between November 29 and December 22 and discover a glittering landscape
of lighted oaks and twinkling displays in a coastal garden setting. Visitors
who travel to Wilmington,
North Carolina’s historic river district and island beaches during
the holiday season will have the opportunity to experience “Enchanted Airlie”
on select evenings through December 22.
Celebrating its 10th season
in 2014, Enchanted Airlie (Nov.
28-Dec. 22) presents a holiday light extravaganza like no other. Tastefully
decorated gardens create a visually stunning wonderland of theatrically
illuminated large oaks, small native trees, holiday flowers, and elegant
displays. On select dates beginning the Friday after Thanksgiving, Airlie
Gardens provides magical evenings, fond memories and holiday photo opportunities.
Since first illuminating
in 2005, Enchanted Airlie has more than quadrupled its lighted displays,
with nearly 20 miles of lights strung on cone-shaped trees. Volunteers
and staff began decorating in early September so visitors can experience
a world of holiday fantasy with 750,000 lights. New this year, winter princesses
Elsa and Anna will greet guests and pose for photos. Select Sundays have
also been added. Other highlights include: a Poinsettia Paradise with more
than 400 holiday plants, live musical entertainment and visits with Santa.
Families can also have their pictures taken in Airlie’s 2,400-square-foot
floral conservatory. Refreshments will be available for purchase and the
Airlie gift shop will be open.
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Want to go? Enchanted Airlie
runs November 28-29; December 5-6, 11-14, and 18-22 in two time slots:
5:00-7:00 p.m. and 7:00–9:00 p.m. Enchanted Airlie tickets must be purchased
in
advance, no later than 4:00 p.m. the night of the event. Due
to the popularity of this event, it is recommended that visitors purchase
tickets for their preferred dates prior to arrival. Tickets are available
for purchase online at www.airliegardens.org or in-person at Airlie Gardens
service center (300 Airlie Rd., Wilmington) between 9am and 4pm. Single
admission tickets are $12 for individuals over the age of 4. Children under
age 3 are free. Couples arriving in the same vehicle can purchase a couples
ticket for $17. An economical green option is the carload ticket for $27,
which will cover as many people as will safely fit into an automobile;
no individual tickets or parking passes are required for this option (excludes
buses and large, multi-passenger vans).
Airlie Gardens, located at
300 Airlie Road, is a 67-acre historic public garden bordering Bradley
Creek in Wilmington, North Carolina. Visitors are encouraged to dress warmly
and comfortably for the half-mile outdoor walking tour on gravel, sand,
and mulch paths. For details about Enchanted Airlie, please call 910-798-7700
or visit the Airlie Gardens website www.airliegardens.org
for event information, rules, restrictions and rain policy.
See where the water takes
you this holiday season when you visit in Wilmington, North and its island
beaches. Events such as the North Carolina Holiday Flotilla and the Island
of Lights Festival light up our waterfront, along with more than 50 holiday
events that celebrate the season. For seasonal specials and a link to the
free Holiday Events guide: www.wilmingtonandbeaches.com/seasonal-page.
For a free Official Visitors Guide, call 1-866-266-9690, or email visit@wilmingtonandbeaches.com,
or stop by the year-round Visitors Information Center located at 505 Nutt
Street, Unit A, in Wilmington’s historic river district.
Media
Contact:
Wilmington
and Beaches Convention & Visitors Bureau
Connie
Nelson
Communications/PR
Director
910-332-8751
866-266-9690
ext. 120
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The
New Hanover County Tourism Development Authority d/b/a Wilmington and Beaches
Convention and Visitors Bureau is the official destination marketing organization
of New Hanover County, North Carolina that stimulates economic development
through the promotion of travel and tourism.
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