Cedar Grove Events
Cedar Grove Events
![Oyster Pop Up with The Oyster Girl NC and Waterman’s Choice in Cedar Grove [Sun. April 26th]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d896fb5b117307b613d1b36/53491916-aebd-4f5e-a93c-bb85c9d9c743/IMG_5540.jpg)
Sunday April 26 from 12 pm to 3 pm (or sell out)
Merrior meets terroir.
The Oyster Girl NC and Waterman’s Choice are coming to the farm with oysters from Topsail Sound, and we are pairing them with a special wine flight meant just for fresh oysters.
The growers themselves will be on site shucking. You get to meet them, nerd out about farming and salinity and flavor, and eat oysters while the people who raised them tell you exactly where they came from.
Waterman’s Choice, founded by Griffin Canady, is a seed to shuck shellfish operation growing premium oysters in Topsail and Stump Sound.
Marsh Hippie oysters are grown by Morgan Klein. These taste like the ocean is supposed to taste, with 32 to 40 ppt salinity.
Come hungry, drink the wine, eat the oysters, meet the growers, and do not miss this.
Pre-order your oysters for a guaranteed good time. Walk ins welcome but you risk them running out.
At the Winery, 105 Persimmon Hill Lane, Cedar Grove, NC 27231
More about Morgan Klein: I am a proud graduate of Cape Fear Community College’s Marine Technology Program and USCG Master 25 GT Captain. My passion lies in supporting local watermen and promoting local seafood. The oysters I cultivate (Marsh Hippies) are grown in the clean, salty waters of Topsail Sound (32ppt-40ppt salinity). These oysters offer a balanced, oceanic and savory flavor. It’s a true labor of love from tide to table.
More about Griffin Canady: Waterman's Choice is a seed-to-shuck shellfish aquaculture operation serving the regional seafood markets of North Carolina with premium products cultivated in Topsail and Stump Sound.
![Square Dance w/ Live Band and Caller in Cedar Grove [Sat. May 2nd]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d896fb5b117307b613d1b36/c457d690-07fb-4f6e-8671-5f983cf2b7f4/Square+Dance2%281%29.png)
Saturday, May 2nd 6pm - 8:30pm
Get your boots on and swing your partner 'round!
Join us for an evening of lively square dancing accompanied by a talented 4-piece band, The Tax Free String Band and skilled and entertaining caller, Dane Summers!
Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned dancer, don't miss our flatfoot dance lessons starting at 6pm sharp. Then, from 6:30pm to 8:30pm, it's time to kick up your heels and enjoy the music under the open sky. Please remember we'll be dancing outdoors on gravel, so be sure to wear comfortable shoes for a night of fun. There will also be a cake walk!
The winery will stay open late!
We operate on a sliding scale entry fee ($5-$15), ensuring everyone can join in the festivities. All entry fees directly support the band.
This is a family-friendly event. In the event of rain, the dance will be rescheduled.
At Botanist and Barrel Winery, 105 Persimmon Hill Lane, Cedar Grove, NC 27231
Saturday, May 29th 6pm - 8:30pm
Get your boots on and swing your partner 'round!
Join us for an evening of lively square dancing accompanied by a talented 4-piece band, The Tax Free String Band and skilled and entertaining caller, Dane Summers!
Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned dancer, don't miss our flatfoot dance lessons starting at 6pm sharp. Then, from 6:30pm to 8:30pm, it's time to kick up your heels and enjoy the music under the open sky. Please remember we'll be dancing outdoors on gravel, so be sure to wear comfortable shoes for a night of fun. There will also be a cake walk!
The winery will stay open late!
We operate on a sliding scale entry fee ($5-$15), ensuring everyone can join in the festivities. All entry fees directly support the band.
This is a family-friendly event. In the event of rain, the dance will be rescheduled.
At Botanist and Barrel Winery, 105 Persimmon Hill Lane, Cedar Grove, NC 27231
![2025 DéFi Wines Release Party & Onigiri Pairing with Roses in Cedar Grove [Sunday, May 31st]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d896fb5b117307b613d1b36/51be0367-7db5-4f0b-a0f6-6c4275e7e5c7/Wine+release.png)
Join us at Botanist and Barrel in Cedar Grove for an afternoon celebrating the newest DéFi wine releases.
We’ll be pouring flights of our newest DéFi vintages, including some brand-new wines, alongside fresh vintages of your favorites. You’ll get to try the 2025 DéFi Muscadine–Malbec Pét-Nat, a first of its kind blending muscadine and vinifera grapes.
We’ll also be opening select back vintages, offering folks a rare chance to taste past and present side by side.
To take it up a notch, our friends from Roses Dumplings (in Durham) are rolling through with onigiri pairings, so every glass has something delicious riding shotgun.
Come hungry, come curious, and come ready to discover your next obsession.
Date: May 31
Time: 2–4 PM
Location: Botanist and Barrel, Cedar Grove, NC.
Please RSVP so we can be best prepared!
![Not Another Music Festival in Cedar Grove [May 17th 4-8PM]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d896fb5b117307b613d1b36/57ea649b-d2b4-4f9e-9f40-409f243192d4/Not+Another+Music+Festival+May+17th+%282%29.png)
Sunday, May 17, 4–8 p.m.
Botanist and Barrel hosts “Not Another Music Festival,” an intimate spring music night on the farm with four live acts: The Wilted Plums, Jodi Jones, Duncan Macmillan, and The Bill Moore Band. Expect laid‑back farm vibes, wood‑fired‑style pizza, wine, beer, cider, and non‑alcoholic options. Tickets are limited to 250; $15 adults, $10 kids ages 6–12, children 5 and under free.
Featuring
The Wilted Plums
Jodi Jones
Duncan Macmillan
The Bill Moore Band
Pizza + Wine + Beer + cider + NA drink will be available!
Only 250 tickets available so this will be a lovely intimate evening.
$15 Adults
$10 Kids (6-12)
Kids 5 and under are FREE
Rain or Shine. No Refunds.
![Catch‑and‑Sip: Carnivorous Plants at Botanist & Barrel in Cedar Grove [Sat. May 23rd]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d896fb5b117307b613d1b36/137e38b9-b907-4113-9fdd-b0025794bb59/536275308_1352911453506780_557040210901641798_n.jpg)
Saturday, May 23rd 1-3pm
Explore the world of carnivorous plants, from North American bogs to tropical rainforests, during this Drink and Think afternoon at Botanist and Barrel.
We will have our regular cider and wine menu plus kid friendly non alcoholic options, including our NA ciders, so the whole family can join in.
Author and nurseryman Kenny Coogan runs the largest carnivorous plant nursery in Winston Salem, shipping bug eating plants to growers all over the country. He will walk us through Venus flytraps, sundews, butterworts, tropical pitcher plants, and more, with plenty of time for questions.
After the talk, you will be able to shop a wide range of carnivorous plants to take home, with Kenny on hand to help you pick the right one and keep it happy.
Admission is 5 dollars and benefits the nonprofit International Carnivorous Plant Society. Come drink cider or NA sips, learn something wild, and leave with a plant that bites back.