Description: This site presents information and updates on the North Carolina Rice Festival and its related events and programs, which will take place annually in Leland, Brunswick County, NC. The festivals will celebrate and inform about the impact of rice agriculture on the history and people of the area.
Founded in 2014 by W. C. Lanier, a local community event organizer
Festivals were held in Belville, North Carolina, for three years
In June 2017, the rights to the Festival were purchased by the Leland (NC) Tourism Development Authority (LTDA)