2nd week of October, every year.
Halyburton Park
in Wilmington NC
Park at 3147 S. 17th St. on the corner of Independence & S. 17th and ride the free trolley!
10:00 to 3:00
Free admission
Check out our 2020 Virtual Festival!
Scavenger Hunts, interactive talks with field professionals, Longleaf Pine Mini Series and more! Our virtual festival has resources for you to continue learning and exploring.
Food Trucks
& Entertainment!
Smokey the Bear
Educational Booths
Fire Truck Tours
Kids Games and Crafts
Scavenger Hunt
Live Animals
Raffle: prizes include a beach cruiser and other items
Exhibits
The Fire in the Pines Festival features over 30 activity booths and educational exhibits for children and adults, plus fire engines, a helicopter, and food trucks!
Controlled Burns
Without prescribed burning the longleaf pines across the region would disappear. So, too, would the red-cockaded woodpeckers, venues flytraps and a host of other carnivorous and rare plants that need fire to thrive and survive.
Meet our Sponsors
Thank you to these sponsors for helping make this festival possible.