Merry & Bright : A Holiday of Lights
Poplar Grove Plantation, surrounding areas Wilmington
Admission
$10
Date
Dec 5 – 22, 2026
Time
5:00 PM
Friday – Tuesday
Area
surrounding areas
About This Event
Our most popular fund-raising event of the year, Poplar Grove continues its much-anticipated Merry & Bright – A Holiday of Lights – for 2026, so mark your calendars and prepare to celebrate the holidays with family and friends.
1st three weekends runs Friday – Sunday from 5 – 9 PM, starting Friday, November 27th. Last weekend runs Friday – Tuesday from 5 – 9 PM, ending December 22nd.
$10 ALL AGES TICKET (Children 2 & Under Free), $35 FAMILY PASS (2 Adults/2 Children 2-11), $100 SEASON PASS (2 Adults/2 Children 2-11).
Admission includes lighted grounds, spectacularly lit trees, Visits With Santa, Grinch’s Junk Shop, Secret Gardens, Bumble’s Snowball Party, Santa’s Boot Camp, and celebrating America’s 250th in the Spirit of ’76 Tavern.
Also on site are campfires to roast marshmallows, outdoor holiday movie favorites, and a decorated manor house, featuring iconic scenes from A Christmas Story …
And least we forget, our favorite balloon-extraordinaire, Mr. Twister, will be sculpting imaginative creations for the kids.
Vintage carnival games, food trucks & concessions, and juried gift show add warmth and joy to the holidays, so make plans to spend the entire evening!