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Welcome to Duplin County, North Carolina!
We welcome you to take a break from the hustle and bustle of big city life and discover Duplin County. Visit our rural communities and friendly folks and you will soon discover that Duplin County is a developing opportunity. Boasting hometown hospitality, scenic countryside and easy accessibility to many North Carolina cities, Duplin County is establishing itself as a relocation destination for many. Well-grounded by our heritage and well-known for our agricultural strengths, Duplin County makes an ideal home for your business and your family.
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🚒🔥 Annual Fireman’s Day 🔥🚒
📍 Kenansville Park
📅 Saturday, October 25th
🕕 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Bring the whole family out for a night of fall fun and community spirit! 🎃✨ Enjoy:
✅ Delicious food trucks
✅ Exciting bounce houses
✅ Groovin’ tunes from a live DJ
✅ Trunk-or-Treat fun
✅ …and so much more!
Want to get involved? If you’d like to host a Trunk-or-Treat spot or set up a spooky business tent/table for advertising, spots are FREE!
Come celebrate with local heroes for a safe, fun-filled night the whole family will love! 🚒👨🚒👩🚒
#FiremansDay #KenansvilleNC #TrunkOrTreat #FallFun #DuplinCountyEvents #FamilyFriendlyHalloween #CommunityEvent #SpookySeason #VisitDuplin
🍂🎄 From Harvest to Holidays—it’s time to celebrate the season in Duplin County! 🎄🍂
Join us for the 5th Annual Harvest to Holidays Festival on Saturday, October 25, 2025, from 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM at 1333 W. Charity Rd., Rose Hill, NC.
✨ What to expect:
🍖 Eastern Baptist Men’s BBQ Cook-Off (come hungry!)
🦃 Kid’s Turkey Calling Contest
🦌 Reindeer Games for the kids
🎶 Live Christian music
🎪 Bouncy houses
🛍️ Local artisans & food vendors
All proceeds benefit the Paul Langston Wheelchair Ramp Fund, so you’ll be having fun and giving back to the community. ❤️
Mark your calendar and bring the whole family out for a day filled with food, fun, and festive cheer!
#VisitDuplin #HarvestToHolidays #RoseHillNC #FamilyFun #DuplinCountyEvents #BBQCookOff #HolidayKickoff
🐴✨ Discover @magnoliaequineconnection in Duplin County! ✨🐴
Located in Magnolia, NC, Magnolia Equine Connection, led by facilitator Amy Kennison, offers a unique approach to personal growth through Equine-Assisted Learning (EAL).
Here, participants connect with horses through:
✔️ Horse behavior, communication & herd dynamics
✔️ Grooming & ground-based connection
✔️ Lead line lessons
✔️ Obstacles & activities that build confidence, teamwork, problem-solving, leadership, and mindfulness
🌿 PLUS—they also offer a beautiful farm setting for photo shoots! Whether you need a rustic backdrop or want to include horses in your photos, this is the perfect spot. 📸🐎
Visit Duplin is proud to spotlight this one-of-a-kind experience right here in our community—reach out today to schedule your session!
#VisitDuplin #MagnoliaNC #DuplinCounty #MagnoliaEquineConnection #EquineAssistedLearning #LifeSkillsThroughHorses #FarmPhotoShoot #Mindfulness
🍂🎃 Mark your calendars! 🎃🍂
Poston Baptist Church invites you to their Fall Festival on Friday, October 25th from 4–6 PM! Enjoy an evening full of family fun with:
✨ Free Food
✨ Face Painting
✨ Trunk-or-Treat
✨ …and so much more!
Bring the whole family out for a safe, fun, and festive way to celebrate the season. 🍁
📍 Poston Baptist Church
📅 October 25 | 4–6 PM
#VisitDuplin #DuplinEvents #FallFestival #FamilyFun #TrunkOrTreat
🎃👻 JCO Campground Annual Halloween Bash! 👻🎃
Get ready for a spooktacular evening at @jco.campground_leebaysdenpond on Saturday, October 18th, 6–9 PM!
Join us for a night full of trick-or-treating, a potluck dinner & hot dog roast (don’t forget to bring something to share!), games, music, and a fun haunted trail for kids. 🍬🎶
Community members are welcome to bring their cars for a Trunk-or-Treat, adding extra fun and treats for everyone! 🚗🍭
Come celebrate Halloween with friends, family, and your local community—there’s something for all ages!
#JCOCampground #HalloweenBash #TrickOrTreat #TrunkOrTreat #DuplinCountyEvents #FallFun #FamilyFriendlyHalloween #SpookySeason #DuplinNC #VisitDuplin
🚨 DATE CHANGE! 🚨
📅 Olivia’s Truck Show for a Cure has a new date!
Join us Saturday, October 25, 2025 at the @duplineventscenter in Kenansville, NC for a full day of fun and fundraising! 🙌
🚗 Car Show | 🏍️ Bike Show | 🚛 Semi & Convoy Show | 🔥 Fire Dept. BBQ Cook Off
🏆 Awards in all categories + BBQ plates for sale!
Proceeds benefit Cure RTD – Riboflavin Transporter Deficiency Foundation.
Mark your calendars and spread the word - we’ll see you there! ❤️💪
#DuplinEventsCenter #TruckShowForACure #BigTruckShow #CarShow #BikeShow #TruckShow #BBQCookOff #EasternNCEvents #DuplinCounty #SupportTheCause #CureRTD #FamilyFunDay
📅 Big things are happening!
Get ready for an epic Battle of the Bands coming to the @duplineventscenter on Saturday, December 13! 🥁🎸
We can’t wait to share all the details - stay tuned, more info is on the way soon! 👀✨
#DuplinEventsCenter #BattleOfTheBands #ComingSoon #EasternNCEvents
🐾✨ Save the Date for Adopt A Hero Day! ✨🐾
Join Duplin County Animal Services for a fun-filled day celebrating pets and the joy of adoption! 🎉
📅 Saturday, October 18, 2025
⏰ 10:00 AM
📍 287 Fair Grounds Drive, Kenansville, NC 28349
Enjoy a day of capes, collars, and costumes 🦸♂️, the Adopt-a-Hero Station 🐶, and the Super Pup Photo Booth 📸. Plus food vendors will be on site to keep you fueled while you meet your new furry friend!
💚 “Adopt a hero. Be a hero.” 💚
#VisitDuplin #DuplinNC #AdoptDontShop #AdoptAHeroDay
🎃🍷 Spooky Sips & Sweet Treats! 🍷🎃
This October, join @duplinwinery in Rose Hill for a Fall Dessert & Wine Pairing! Indulge in six decadent desserts perfectly paired with our finest wines—sweet, seasonal, and a little spooky! 👻✨
📅 October 31, 2025
#DuplinWinery #WineAndDessert #Halloween2025 #SpookySeason #RoseHillNC #SweetAndSpooky
👻 Dare to Enter the @marrbranch_hauntedhouse ? 🎃
This October, the terror returns… and it’s scarier than ever! Are you brave enough to face twists, turns, and spine-chilling scares around every corner? 🔪👀
Marr Branch Haunted House is the ultimate haunt for thrill-seekers, packed with legendary frights that will test your courage. 🧟♂️💀 Bring your bravest friends and see if you can make it out… alive!
📅 Open every Friday & Saturday in October—tickets are going fast, so snag yours before the screams begin!
#MarrBranchHauntedHouse #FaceYourFears #DuplinCountyHaunts #SpookySeason #HauntedNC #FallFrights #ScreamFest #ThrillSeekers #Halloween2025 #FallAdventures #VisitDuplin
🚴♂️ Cycle NC is coming to Duplin! 🚴♀️
On October 10th, cyclists on the Cycle North Carolina Mountains to Coast Ride will roll through our community. Along the way, riders will stop at some of Duplin County’s most unique spots - including the Cowan Museum in Kenansville, the Warsaw Veterans Museum, and the World’s Largest Frying Pan in Rose Hill - before finishing the day at River Landing.
Come out and cheer them on as we welcome visitors from across the state to experience the charm of Duplin! 🌟
#VisitDuplin #CycleNC #MountainstoCoast #DuplinCounty #NCEvents #ExploreNC #CyclingCommunity #NCGetaway
🚚🔥 Olivia’s 3rd Annual Big Truck Show is back! 🔥🚚
Join us on Saturday, October 11, 2025 for a full day of fun:
🚗 Car Show | 🏍️ Bike Show | 🚛 Semi & Convoy Show | 🔥 Fire Dept. BBQ Cook Off
🏆 Awards in all categories + BBQ plates for sale!
Proceeds benefit Cure RTD – Riboflavin Transporter Deficiency Foundation.
Don’t miss this awesome event – see you there! 🙌
@duplineventscenter
#DuplinEventsCenter #BigTruckShow #CarShow #BikeShow #TruckShow #SemiShow #ConvoyShow #BBQCookOff #EasternNCEvents #DuplinCounty #FamilyFunDay #SupportTheCause #CureRTD
