The holidays are approaching quickly and time is running out to enjoy Christmas-themed events! We’ve started adding NYE events to the website and refreshed our ‘Plan Ahead’ section for the rest of winter. Hope this helps!

Table of Contents

• Top 3 Events this Weekend

• More Unique Events

• Updated 60+ Local Gifts and Experiences

• Plan Ahead - Upcoming Events You Should Know About …

Top 3 Events this Weekend

More Unique Events

Thursday (12/19)

• Professor Dub: Holiday mashups and Rude Bwoys food truck

• Live! at CAM: Live music from Roger Davis at the Cameron Art Museum Cafe

• Prosecco and Painting Mini Christmas Tree Art Class: Create your own stunning Christmas tree that doubles as unique holiday decor

Friday (12/20)

• Ugly Sweater Golf Party - Head to Wilm’s newest mini golf bar for contests, giveaways, specialty drinks, and food truck.

• Holiday Throwdown at Bowstring - Live music from Signal Fire with Sons of Paradise, two big names in the Reggae scene for the past decade.

• Nate Craig Comedy: Known for countless TV appearances in the comedy world and in iconic comedy clubs, this is a can’t miss show at Dead Crow.

Saturday (12/21)

• Holiday Drone Show - Enjoy a show from the riverwalk downtown at 7 PM. Make sure you’re not late they only last about 15 min.

• Festive Fettuccine Pasta Workshop - Head to Freya’s Haus for fun afternoon of making traditional egg dough pasta

• Yule Shoot Your Eye Out - 15th Anniversary at Satellite! BB gun shooting contest, costumes, prizes, dancing, and holiday cheer to celebrate 15 years.

Sunday (12/22)

• Santa at the Cotton Exchange - Your last opportunity to see Santa at the Cotton Exchange

• A Cozy Little Gay Cabaret - Live holiday tunes, festive cocktails, and stunning views of the river

• Open Game Night for Adults - Head to Retroscape to play your favorite video games & enjoy friendly competition

Updated 60+ Local Gifts and Experiences

(P.s. you can buy them all from the comfort of your own home! The convenience of Amazon with the benefit of shopping local!)

Plan Ahead - Upcoming Events You Should Know About​

1/1: The 10th Annual Wrightsville Plunge: benefits Communities In Schools of Cape Fear, which works to help keep kids in school, and on the path to graduation. Its a great way to support our region's youth, and have a blast at the same time!

2/6 - 2/8 - NC Jazz Festival: This event brings together some of the world's finest traditional jazz musicians for a weekend of captivating performances.

2/15 - UNCW Homecoming + Sun Run: The Azalea Festival and UNCW Alumni Association have partnered to provide a brand-new UNCW Homecoming event for alumni and the greater Wilmington community!

3/15 - Beer, Bourbon, and BBQ Festival: Get ready to enjoy all those pleasures that true Southerners live by – Beer, Bourbon, Barbecue, Boots, Bacon, Biscuits, Bluegrass, and Smoked Beasts!

3/21 - Uptilt: NC’s only female and Gender Expansive Film Festival

3/29 - 3/30 - FEAST Food Festival: Feast Wilmington is a food and drink festival showcasing the best of Wilmington's culinary scene

Thanks for reading! Talk to you again next week 👋 - Meg