THINGS TO DO PREVIEW
Gear up for all the upcoming seasonal fun in Wilmington and Island Beaches. The Cape Fear Kite Festival returns with three days of kite-flying fun in Kure Beach. Back this year is the festival’s Friday Night with Kites featuring illuminated kites flying above the sand, live music and more. Sample local island flavors at the 10th Annual Taste of Wrightsville Beach. Race through historic Downtown Wilmington, around Battleship NORTH CAROLINA and more during the Battleship Half Marathon, 10K and 5K. Then, ‘tis almost the season! Tickets for Airlie Garden’s must-attend event Enchanted Airlie go on sale Nov. 1 and sell out extremely quickly each year, so be sure to get your tickets early. Then, look to the holidays with dazzling water parades in Carolina and Wrightsville Beach, holiday shows in historic theaters and more.

Mark Your Calendar:

  • Cape Fear Kite Festival – Nov. 3-5
  • 10th Annual Taste of Wrightsville Beach – Nov. 4
  • Battleship Half Marathon, 10K and 5K – Nov. 12
  • Cape Fear Festival of Trees at the NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher – Nov. 17, 2023 - Jan. 1, 2024
  • Enchanted Airlie – Nov. 24 - Dec. 21
  • North Carolina Holiday Flotilla in Wrightsville Beach – Nov. 25
  • Island of Lights Christmas Flotilla in Carolina Beach – Dec. 2
Let Us Entertain You

Wilmington offers a variety of ways to be entertained with live music and beyond. See Broadway musicals like “Pretty Woman” and “Come From Away” at the state-of-the-art Wilson Center. Visit historic Thalian Hall for one of their film screenings or live theatrical performances or book a behind-the-scenes tour. Laugh the night away at Dead Crow Comedy Room, the city’s only full-time comedy club featuring national acts. Opt for a unique experience at Museum of the Bizarre showcasing oddities like the Fort Fisher Mermaid, Houdini’s Ouija board, artifacts from local horror film history and more.

Grown-Up Getaways

Whether you’re travelling solo, galivanting with a group or escaping on a romantic getaway, find authentic adult-friendly experiences year-round in Wilmington. Book a private Springbrook Farms’ horse-drawn carriage tour through historic downtown or sample local flavors with a Taste Carolina foodie tour. Cheers to spectacular views and craft cocktails at rooftop bars like aView or Cloud 9 or step into a 1920s-inspired speakeasy with Moscow Mules on tap at Blind Elephant. Tap into your creative side at Cameron Art Museum or sip and shop local artisans’ work at Bottega Art & Wine.

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