Garden to Hearth — Island Farm’s Fall and Thanksgiving Program

Event details

Calendar: November 24, 2026 - November 25, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Recurrence: Recurring daily
Location: Island Farm
Address: 1140 N US Highway 64, Manteo, NC 27954
Phone: (252) 473-6500
Email: michelle@obcinc.org

About Garden to Hearth

Island Farm’s annual Garden to Hearth program takes place on Tuesday, November 24, and Wednesday, November 25, from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. The event celebrates the fall season and the Thanksgiving holiday while showing how Roanoke Island families prepared for winter on Roanoke Island in the 1850s.

Historic interpreters demonstrate hearth cooking, vegetable preservation, fish smoking in the smokehouse, candle making, and other seasonal practices. Admission includes all activities: the cost is $11 for visitors ages 4 and older, while children ages 3 and under enter for free. Freshly harvested produce, including sweet potatoes and fall greens, will also be offered for purchase.

About Island Farm

At the north end of Roanoke Island, Island Farm provides a journey into the mid-19th century. This living history site presents daily experiences such as visits with the site’s Corolla wild horses, blacksmithing, farmhouse tours, toys and games, weaving, and additional traditional crafts.

Island Farm is open Tuesday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. through November. The farm is north of Manteo on Roanoke Island at 1140 N US Highway 64.