Our State magazine comes to life with music, history, humor, storytelling, and food at the 27th annual Best of Our State, a lively weekend of learning and luxury designed to excite and inspire you for the new year. Experience the Southern hospitality of Pinehurst Resort as we gather with old friends and new to celebrate what makes North Carolina — and Our State magazine — special.

January 8-10, 2027

 

Weekend Package Includes:

• Two nights’ accommodations at Pinehurst Resort
• Two Southern-style breakfasts
• Friday night musical entertainment
• Saturday night dinner
• Saturday night musical entertainment
• Admission to all seminars
• Access to Our State Marketplace
• Meet Our State staff members
• Taxes, resort fees, and parking

 

Speakers & Entertainment:

More to be announced soon!

 

Accommodations:

We’ve introduced a tiered pricing system to offer you more flexibility in your accommodations (see below for details). Pinehurst Resort has various lodging options: The Carolina Hotel is where all included meals and programming will be held. The Manor is also on resort property, and a shuttle will be available to transport guests. The Holly Inn will be closed for renovations.

The Carolina Hotel

For more than a century, the “Queen of the South” has welcomed guests to Pinehurst. Stroll across the hotel’s spacious verandas and into one of 215 Four-Diamond rooms and suites, which, along with the grand lobby, have been recently renovated. The Carolina Dining Room, home to the best breakfast in golf, continues to tempt the palate of every guest, while the Coffee House in the lobby serves up quick bites and fresh coffee. This cornerstone of Pinehurst also offers a heated pool complex, a putting green on its West Lawn, and three retail outlets.

The Manor

A year-long renovation completed in 2019 transformed The Manor, originally opened in 1923, into a contemporary hotel wrapped in classic charm. Beyond the communal lobby lie well-appointed rooms designed for comfort. The North & South Bar offers a wide selection of fine whiskeys and cocktails, while just outside, Pinehurst Brewing Co. pours craft beer brewed on site. The Village of Pinehurst is also just a short walk away, making The Manor as convenient as it is memorable.

 

Package Rates & Registration:

For more information and to register for Best of Our State, please contact Pinehurst Resort at 1 (855) 265-9091.

The Carolina Hotel:

Regular rate: $2,268 per couple
Single rate: $1,592

The Manor:

Regular rate: $1,870 per couple
Single rate: $1,172

Early arrivals* and late departures: $279 per room per night

 

Additional Information:

Cancellation Policy

If you cancel more than 30 days prior to your stay, your deposit will be refunded. If you cancel fewer than 30 days prior to arrival, you will forfeit 100 percent of your deposit.

 

Sample Itinerary: 

Actual itinerary and entertainment information coming soon!

Friday, January 8

11 a.m. – 5 p.m. — Our State welcome and registration; visit the Our State Marketplace

3 – 3:45 p.m. — Speaker

3:45 – 4 p.m. — Please visit the Our State Marketplace in the Cardinal Ballroom

4 – 4:45 p.m. — Speaker

5 – 7:30 p.m. — Dinner on your own

8 – 9 p.m. — Musical entertainment

9 – 10 p.m. — Ice cream social

 

Saturday, January 9

6:30 – 9 a.m. — Southern-style breakfast buffet

9 – 10 a.m. — Speaker

10 – 10:15 a.m. — Please visit the Our State Marketplace in the Cardinal Ballroom

10:15 – 11 a.m. — Speaker

11 – 11:30 a.m. — Please visit the Our State Marketplace in the Cardinal Ballroom

11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. — Speaker

12:15 – 2 p.m. — Lunch on your own

2 – 2:45 p.m. — Speaker

2:45 – 3:15 p.m. — Please visit the Our State Marketplace in the Cardinal Ballroom

3:15 – 4 p.m. — Speaker

4 – 6 p.m. — Free time; the Our State Marketplace closes at 5 p.m.

6 p.m. — Cash bar

6:30 p.m. — Our State farewell dinner

8 – 9 p.m. — Musical entertainment

 

Sunday, January 10

6:30 – 9 a.m. — Southern-style breakfast buffet

9 – 10 a.m. — Speaker