Celebrate America’s 250th anniversary with an unforgettable weekend on Bald Head Island! The America 250 Weekend, presented by the Old Baldy Foundation and the North Carolina Fourth of July Festival, features two days of special events honoring our nation’s history through living history demonstrations, historic sites, music, food, and family-friendly activities.
Fort George Block Party | Sunday, September 6, 2026
The weekend’s signature event is the Fort George Block Party, a unique celebration set on the historic grounds of Fort George. Guests will enjoy exclusive access to the gated event, tours of Old Baldy Lighthouse and Museum, a Southern barbecue picnic prepared by Southern Smoke, live music from DJ Fray, local craft beer and spirits, raffles, and a live reenactment of the Battle of Fort George. Getting to Bald Head Island is easy whether you’re coming from Southport, Wilmington, Raleigh, or anywhere else on the mainland. We’ve chartered a ferry to carry you across the Cape Fear River, the same passage British troops would have taken 250 years ago. *A short walk is required to get from the ferry to Old Baldy grounds*
Tickets are $80 for adults with the ferry from Deep Point, $70 for adults on island, $35 for youth with the ferry, and $25 for youth on island (12 & under). Visit the Old Baldy Foundation website to view the full America 250 Weekend schedule, learn more about all of the weekend’s events, and purchase your tickets for the Fort George Block Party.
Questions: Contact Old Baldy Foundation at (910) 457-7481 or Adriana@oldbaldy.org
Schedule of Events:
- 12:00 PM – Block party begins with beverages opening and Battle of Fort George Reenactment
- 12:30 PM – Mainland ticket holders arrive to Deep Point Marina for ferry charter check-in
- 2:30 PM – Southern Smoke BBQ begins serving
- 3:30 PM – Battle of Fort George Second Reenactment
- 5:45 PM – Event winds down and mainland guests return to the marina for ferry departure
Ferry Information for ticket holders traveling to Bald Head Island on the private charter:
- Charter Location – Deep Point Marina, 1301 Ferry Road, Southport, NC.
- Arrival and Check-in Time – Arrive at Deep Point Marina by 12:30 PM on Sunday, September 6 to receive your wristband. Meet in the terminal building lobby on the second floor to secure access to the private charter.
- Alternate Dock – The private charter will depart from an alternate dock. The exact dock location will be provided when you register in the second-floor lobby with an event volunteer.
- On-Island Transport – Short walk from the ferry terminal to Old Baldy grounds.
- Event Departure – The charter will head back to the mainland at 6:00 PM. Arrive by 5:45 PM to board the departure ferry.