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| HOLIDAY EVENTS FROM HISTORIC DOWNTOWN TO ISLAND BEACHES |
| Escape to Wilmington and island beaches for a coastal twist on holiday fun! Have a historic holiday at the Burgwin-Wright House’s Colonial Christmas Open House & Craft Market or Bellamy Mansion Museum’s Night of Lights Holiday Open House. Or, go on a carriage ride through historic downtown with “reindeers” from Springbrook Farms. Check out local holiday accommodation packages which include admission to the sold-out event, Enchanted Airlie. Enjoy classic Christmas entertainment by catching a performance of The Nutcracker at The Wilson Center or a showing of “It’s a Wonderful Life” at historic Thalian Hall. Find illuminated and festive boat parades in Carolina and Wrightsville Beach and then walk through a winter waterland at the North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher’s Festival of Trees. Find kid-approved fun at Wilmington Railroad Museum’s Polar Express Holiday Show featuring a visit from Santa. Visit Cameron Art Museum's "Illumination 2023" exhibit featuring lanterns created by artists across the country using unique materials.
Mark Your Calendar:
- Cape Fear Festival of Trees at the NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher – Nov. 17, 2023 – Jan. 1, 2024
- North Carolina Holiday Flotilla in Wrightsville Beach – Nov. 25
- Island of Lights Christmas Flotilla in Carolina Beach – Dec. 2
- "Illumination 2023" at Cameron Art Museum – Dec. 2, 2023 – Jan. 14, 2024
- Colonial Christmas Open House & Craft Market – Dec. 9
- Winter Wanderland at the Children's Museum of Wilmington – Dec. 16
- The Nutcracker Ballet – Dec. 16-17
- Night of Lights Holiday Open House – Dec. 20
- It’s a Wonderful Life Film Screening – Dec. 22
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| Escape mall madness with gift-worthy finds from local shops, holiday markets and more. Unearth vintage treasures at the Brooklyn Arts Center’s Holiday Flea Dec. 1-3. Shop local artisans seaside at the Kure Beach Holiday Market Nov. 18 and 25 or the Carolina Beach Holiday Market Dec. 2. Explore the one-of-a-kind shops in The Cotton Exchange or stroll along the Riverwalk to Chandler’s Wharf to browse boutique shops and art galleries. Visit locally loved Blue Moon Gift Shops to shop more than 100 local retailers under one roof or opt for the open-air setting of Lumina Station, which features a selection of local boutiques offering décor, clothing, accessories and more. |
| Prepare for your New Year’s Eve with a sneak peek! Find special rates and packages to enter the New Year in style or book a vacation rental and host your own celebration. Kick-off your celebrations with the Children’s Museum of Wilmington’s New Year’s Noon including making glitzy slime, and an apple juice toast. Enjoy dinner and a show at Thalian Hall with their New Year’s Eve Gala featuring a champagne toast, after-hours karaoke and more. Head to our island beaches for a beach ball drop and fireworks at midnight. This is just a preview of all the upcoming fun. See what’s happening now and keep checking back as more events, specials and packages are announced. |
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