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Carolina Moonlight Garden Party
May 17 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
$200“The Best Party in Town!” — Gail Perry, NCBGF Director and gala planning committee chair
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You are invited to dress in your best floral attire and join us for the 13th annual Carolina Moonlight Garden Party. Enjoy live music, a sponsored opening reception, dinner on-site amongst the native wildflowers, and a spirited auction to benefit our community through a special project to inspire children’s natural wonder and curiosity.
The best hat competition is back! Wear your best creation or visit Hatnip Hats.
Hatnip Hats will donate 15% of your purchase to benefit the Garden.
Opening reception sponsored by Mother Earth Brewing
With support from French Broad River Brewery
Questions about ticket purchasing or event sponsorship? Contact Stephen Keith at 919-962-9458.
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Gala Planning Committee
Gail Perry
Pat Holder
Virginia Buysse
Sue Plambeck
Mia Pizzagalli
Melanie Christian
Thank you to our growing list of 2025 Carolina Moonlight Event Hosts
Longleaf
Sue & Charles Plambeck
Sassafras
Patricia Burgess & Douglas Jeffries
Becky & Munroe Cobey
Nick & Amy Penwarden
Wyndham Robertson
Jennifer & Al Runquist
Dogwood
Virginia & Robert Buysse
Become an Event Host to support the success of Carolina Moonlight.