Brunswick Town Events

Two of our favorite events of the year are coming up soon at the Brunswick Town-Fort Anderson State Historic Site. First, you’ll have a chance to visit the colonial-era town of Port Brunswick and see how the folks who helped found our nation lived. Then you get to use Civil war-era technology to blow up your Halloween pumpkin. Yes, you get to blow it up. And yes, it is every bit as fun as it sounds.

Enjoy the day at Brunswick Town/Fort Anderson State Historic Site on Saturday, Oct. 18 for the return of Port Brunswick Day! Beginning at 10 am, living historians will be interpreting various colonial trades and aspects of colonial life including candle making, blacksmithing, woodworking and more. Kids will have an opportunity to experience colonial toys and games.This event is free and all ages are welcome.

And when that jack-o-lantern on your front porch outlived his usefulness, come out on November 1 beginning at 11 am dispose of it in a unique and rather explosive way by implementing the same technology used to detonate Civil War era torpedoes! There is a $10 fee per pumpkin and BYOP (bring your own pumpkin). It is free to watch, but YOU get to press the button to detonate if you bring your own! Pumpkins with minimal carving offer the best explosions, but all types are welcome. Tickets can be purchased online in advance beginning Oct. 4 at https://historicsites.nc.gov/news/events/great-pumpkin-blowout.