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2023 Festival Events
March 2-4
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Three Events, Three Days!
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Event #1
Thursday, March 2: “Ancestry Reveal”
In conjunction with AfricanAncestry.com, local residents will explore
the significance of their ancestral origins connecting them to the
rice-growing regions of West Africa’s “Rice Coast,” as discovered by DNA testing.
6pm – 8pm
(Free and Open to the Public)
338 Main Street, Navassa NC 28451
(6 miles north of Leland via Village Road to S. Navassa Road)
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Event #2
Friday, March 3: Gullah Geechee
Cultural Heritage Gala Dinner
Featuring...
“Edu-tainment” by renowned lowcountry folklore troupe,
Gullah Kinfolk, and a mouth-watering Gullah Geechee-inspired
menu served by award-winning Chef and Festival Culinarian
Keith Rhodes, owner of Catch Restaurant in Wilmington
6pm – 10pm
1212 Magnolia Village Way, Leland NC 28451
(5 miles west of Wilmington, 71 miles north of Myrtle Beach
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Event #3
Saturday, March 4: The Festival!
| Three Stages |
| History & Cultural Presentations |
| Live Entertainment |
| Tours & Demonstrations |
| Family Fun |
| Children’s Stage & Storytelling |
| Arts & Crafts Vendors |
| Lowcountry Food |
10am – 6pm
(Free and Open to the Public)
Brunswick Town/Fort Anderson Historic Site
8884 St. Philip's Road SE, Winnabow NC 28479
(off NC-133, north of Southport/Sunny Point)