Burgaw to ring in New Year with inaugural Blueberry Drop

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — It is officially just 147 days until New Years Eve and Burgaw isn’t wasting any time getting ready.

The town and the North Carolina Blueberry Festival announced Monday they are hosting their first ever Blueberry Drop.

It’s scheduled for Monday, December 31 and kicks off at 5 p.m.

The official drop will be at 7 p.m., which is midnight Greenwich Mean Time.

Blueberry Festival Director Olivia Dawson says they are hoping it becomes an annual tradition for Burgaw.

The family friendly event is free and is at the Historic Burgaw Train Depot.