⚠️ Date Correction: We previously shared the wrong date for this event. Please see the updated details below!

🦉🎉 Save the Date: ecoBLAST – Green & Wild! 🎉🦋

Join us for a FREE public event packed with fun, learning, live animals, and hands-on experiences for all ages! This event is part of the statewide NC Science Festival.

📅 Date: Saturday, April 11, 2026
⏰ Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

📍 Location: Cowan Museum of History and Science

Explore informational displays, demos, hands-on activities, and games all focused on our plant and animal friends.🌱🌺

🍔 🍦Plus, enjoy a variety of food trucks to keep you fueled while you learn and play!

Bring your family, friends, and curiosity — it’s a day of fun, education, and celebration of the creatures on this planet!
🌎🦇

#ecoBLAST #FamilyFun #HandsOnLearning #CowanMuseum #CommunityEvent #FreeEvent #NCScienceFestival #ScienceMatters

🎉🌴 WIN IT BEFORE YOU CAN BUY IT! 🌴🎉

Want to be one of the FIRST to score tickets to Beach Brew & Que? We’re giving away (2) Tickets to the event on Saturday, June 13, 2026 at the Duplin Events Center!

🎟 Prize: (2) Tickets
🎶 Beach music & BBQ all day long!

Don’t wait for tickets to go on sale — enter now for your chance to win!

👉 Enter at the link in our bio.

Tag your beach-loving bestie and get ready for sunshine, good vibes, and great music! ☀️🍺🔥

#BeachBrewAndQue #DuplinCountyNC #WinItBeforeYouBuyIt #Giveaway #SummerFun

🌾🎉 Make Plans for the Faison Farmers Parade & Festival! 🎉🌾

Mark your calendars for Saturday, March 14 and head to charming downtown Faison, NC for a day packed with small-town fun, local flavor, and family-friendly entertainment!

🕙 Festival Hours: 10 AM – 3 PM
🎈 Parade Starts: 11 AM along W. Main Street (from Winifred to W. Center Street)
📍 Festival Location: W. Main Street & Sampson Street area, Downtown Faison

Enjoy entertainment for kids of all ages happening throughout the day, explore the festival atmosphere, and don’t forget to grab your raffle tickets — available before and during the event — for a chance to win cash prizes and gift certificates to local businesses!

Bring the family, cheer on the parade, and celebrate community at one of Duplin County’s favorite hometown traditions! ❤️

#VisitDuplin #FaisonNC #DuplinCountyEvents #SmallTownFun #NCFestivals

🌴🍺 Beach vibes are coming to Duplin County! 🍺🌴

Get ready for Beach Brew & Que at the Duplin Events Center on June 13, 2026!

We’re bringing the ultimate summer kickoff with mouthwatering BBQ and live beach music all day long! 🎶🔥 Gates open at 10:00 AM — so grab your crew and plan to spend the day with us.

🎸 Live Music Featuring:
• I-42 Band
• The Embers
• Jim Quick & Coastline

🎟 Tickets go on sale March 12 (3/12)!
Mark your calendars — you won’t want to miss this one!

Start counting down to sunshine, good tunes, and a full day of fun… Duplin County style. 🌊☀️

#BeachBrewAndQue #DuplinCountyNC #LiveBeachMusic #BBQFestival #SummerStartsHere

🥁✨ Feel the Rhythm at The Country Squire! ✨🥁

Experience an unforgettable night of music, movement, and culture at Heartsong Tribal Presents: The Call of the Drums on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at The Country Squire Restaurant, Inn and Winery!

💃 This enchanting belly dance performance blends rhythm, artistry, and community for a truly unique evening you won’t want to miss.
🕖 Show Begins: 7:00 PM
🎟️ Admission: $15 per person
❤️ Proceeds Benefit: Sarah’s Refuge, Inc.

Gather your friends, enjoy a night of captivating performances, and support a meaningful cause right here in Duplin County.

📞 For information and reservations, call 910.296.1727 ext. 155

#VisitDuplin #CountrySquire #DuplinCountyNC #LivePerformance #SupportLocal #NCEvents

✨ A New Month in Duplin County ✨

A fresh month brings fresh reasons to explore Duplin County. From small-town charm and local flavors to community gatherings and hidden gems, there’s always something to discover right here at home.

Take a scenic drive, try somewhere new for dinner, shop local, or simply enjoy the slower pace that makes this place so special. However you choose to spend your days, Duplin County is full of moments worth experiencing.

📍 Get out.
🛍️ Shop local.
❤️ Make memories in Duplin.

#VisitDuplin #DuplinCountyNC #ExploreEasternNC #SupportLocal #SmallTownCharm

🎶🌾 Get ready for two unforgettable nights of country music in Duplin County! Creekstone Rising Country Music Festival is returning to Tara Creek in Faison, NC, bringing rising country talent and big-time energy to the Carolina countryside. 🤠✨

📅 May 8–9, 2026

Friday, May 8
🎤 Laci Kaye Booth
🎤 Preston Cooper
🎤 Braxton Keith

Saturday, May 9
🎤 Cole Phillips
🎤 Blake Whiten
🎤 Corey Kent

From boot-stomping anthems to under-the-stars singalongs, this festival is the perfect way to kick off your spring. Rally your friends and make plans for a weekend full of great music, good vibes, and Duplin County memories! 🌟

#CreekstoneRising #VisitDuplin #TaraCreek #FaisonNC #CountryMusic #LiveMusicNC #SpringInDuplin #CarolinaCountry

🐂 Tara Creek Rodeo is Back! 🤠

Get ready for two nights of high-flying action, heart-stopping rides, and all the rodeo excitement you can handle! Join us April 17-18 at the Farm Bureau Bank Arena. Doors open at 7:30 PM each night—don’t miss a second of the fun!

🎟 Tickets: $20
✨ VIP Tickets: Available for an up-close experience

Grab your tickets and saddle up for a weekend full of thrills, spills, and unforgettable rodeo moments!

#TaraCreeksRodeo #RodeoFun #DuplinEvents #FamilyFun #NCEvents #FarmBureauBankArena #RodeoNight

💛 Attention Duplin County! 💛

Join MCEC for a special community event on February 23, 2026, at Kenansville Baptist Church Fellowship Hall to celebrate kindness in action.

The past few years, we’ve come together to spread kindness throughout our community—and studies show that simple acts of kindness can reduce stress, lower blood pressure, ease anxiety, and improve overall well-being.

Let’s unite, show some love, and make Duplin County a little brighter—one act of kindness at a time!

📅 Date: February 23, 2026
📍 Location: Kenansville Baptist Church Fellowship Hall

#KindnessMatters #DuplinCounty #CommunityLove #MCEC #SpreadKindness #Peace #NCCommunity #ActsOfKindness

⭐ This Presidents’ Day, take a moment to reflect on the leadership, history, and values that continue to guide our country. Wishing everyone in Duplin County a safe and happy holiday!

#PresidentsDay #DuplinCounty #AmericanHistory

💕 Roses are red, chocolates are sweet… Duplin County is the perfect place for your Valentine’s treat! 😉 Shop local, dine local, and spread the love this Valentine’s Day!

#ValentinesInDuplin #ShopLocal #SweetValentine

Valentine’s Is for the Birds! 🐦💘
Especially the Black-Bellied Whistling Duck hanging out at @cabin.lake!

📸 Cabin Lake Photo Contest
🗓️ February 5–15, 2026
🎁 Win a $150 Cabin Lake Prize Pack
✔️ 2-night stay at our camping or RV site
✔️ 2 FREE hours of pedal boat or canoe time

Bird photos are encouraged—but any Cabin Lake photo is welcome!

👉 To enter, click the link in our bio.

#VisitDuplin #CabinLake #DuplinCounty #NCBirds #BirdPhotos #ValentinesDayFun #ExploreNC #NCPhotography #NatureEscape #LoveWhereYouLive