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šļø Wilmington Event Rundown 12/26 - New Years Eve
This weekend + NYE Events
Megan Rowe
December 26, 2024
I hope you had a wonderful holiday š Itās time to switch gears and celebrate the end of 2024 - an extensive list of NYE plans have officially hit the website!! BUT before we get ahead of ourselves, hereās whatās going on this weekend ā¬ļø
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Top 3 Events
 | Final Holiday Drone Show(Saturday ) Dazzling drones high above the river downtown. The show starts at 7 PM and only lasts 15 min, so make sure you get a good spot! |
 | Island of Lights(Tues NYE) Head to the Carolina Beach Boardwalk for their ball drop, fireworks, dancing, DJs, and refreshments, at this family-friendly event. |
 | NYE Cruise(Tues NYE) Hop aboard the Henrietta downtown for a memorable NYE river cruise starting at 10 PM and ending at 12:30 AM |
More Unique Events
Thursday (12/26)
Open Mic Comedy: Free open mic night at Dead Crow Comedy
Justin Cody Fox Band: Wilmington-based rock n roll band at Bowstring
Free Game Tournament: Head to Rally Point for a free tournament, sign up at the bar by 7:45 PM
Friday (12/27)
Live Music - Enjoy originals and covers from Bella Peadon at Bowstring
Laurie Kilmartin - Emmy nominated comedy writer comes to the coast
Joe Copple & the Wild East: Live music and Cheez Boss food truck
Saturday (12/28)
The Wilmington Farmers Market - Wilmingtonās only year round farmerās market is hosted at Tidal Creek every Saturday
Charcuterie Board Workshop - Create hand-built clay charcuterie boards from scratch at Bookworm Pottery
Live Music: Head to the Starling for an acoustic set by Caroline Lemley
Sunday (12/29)
Brunch Food Truck and Jazz Jam - Arabelle Cookinā will be at Fermental followed by a Jazz Jam later in the evening
Crystal Fussell - Country music from a Carolina Music Awards nominated vocalist at Waterline Brewing
Bluegrass - Complete your Sunday ritual with weekly bluegrass at Satellite
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30+ NYE Plans - Hereās How to Find Them!
Family-friendly, alternative celebrations, and straight-up parties! checkwhatsgood.com
Plan Ahead - Upcoming Events You Should Know Aboutā
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 ā Beer, Bourbon, Barbecue, Boots, Bacon, Biscuits, Bluegrass, and Smoked Beasts!
3/21 - Uptilt: NCās 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
 | Tidbit of the Week: Grimm Burger Donāt walkā¦ RUN! I finally got to visit their new brick and mortar & it was SOOO good. If you didnāt know, they were a food truck with a cult following that decided they wanted to have a permanent home on Military Cutoff Rd. So, no more trying to track them down - go visit them today! |
Thanks for reading! Talk to you again next week š - Meg
