There's a whole lot happening in our beautiful city, from opportunities to see Santa, shop holiday markets, and get your groove on! Plus lots of parties to celebrate the anniversary of the prohibition being repealed 🍻

Table of Contents

• Top 3 Events this Weekend

• More Unique Events

• 50+ Local Gifts and Experiences

• Plan Ahead - Upcoming Events You Should Know About …

Top 3 Events this Weekend

More Unique Events

Thursday (12/5)

•  City of Wilm Christmas Tree Lighting: Witness the lighting of the Christmas tree and the arrival of Santa himself at the River Front Park downtown

• Howdy Christmas: Santa, live music, hot chocolate, fire pits, kids activities, and photo ops at Northwest Land and Cattle

• Christmas Kokedamas Workshop: Make festive Norfolk Pine kokedamas for the holiday season - these make great gifts, centerpieces, or decorations!

Friday (12/6)

• Southern Lights - A magnificent display of dazzling lights. Enjoy wood-fired pizzas, drinks, fire pits + s'mores, snowball fights, Santa guest appearances, magical mazes, and more!

• Movie Night at WB Park - Bring your picnic baskets, blankets, and lawn chairs and enjoy an evening of family fun, food, and entertainment under the stars. Screening The Grinch (with Jim Carrey)

• Carolina Beach Christmas Parade: Experience the magic of the season with dazzling floats, holiday tunes, and Santa

Saturday (12/7)

• City Ballet the Nutcracker - The Wilson Center becomes a snowy winter wonderland as City Ballet returns this year with their unmissable Nutcracker.

• Christmas Market - Head to the Vigilant Hope Roastery for vendors, family games, and a Christmas gift-wrapping station!

• Prohibition Party - For one night only, End of Days Distillery is throwing a Prohibition Party to celebrate the abolition of the dry years of 1920 to 1933 and unveil a historic milestone: Wilmington's very first whiskey since Prohibition – 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐯𝐨𝐫’𝐬 𝐂𝐮𝐭 𝗪𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐤𝐞𝐲.⁣

Sunday (12/8)

• Paint by Layers Class - Head to Wilmington’s newest craft cafe to create a beautiful snowy mountain-inspired work of art

• Oyster Roast Fundraiser for Feast Down East - Enjoy this coastal delicacy while supporting Feast Down East’s mission to prevent child hunger in NHC

• The Wave Holiday Market - Head to Barclay Pointe for shopping from 40 local artisans and small businesses! Mr. & Mrs. Claus will be there for photos!

50+ 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​

11/22 - 12/23 - The Southern Lights: A magnificent display of dazzling lights at the Gardens of Southeastern NC, the NEW place to see Christmas Lights. Enjoy wood-fired pizzas, drinks, fire pits + s'mores, snowball fights, Santa guest appearances, magical mazes, and more!

12/5 - City of Wilm Christmas Tree Lighting: Witness the lighting of the Christmas tree and the arrival of Santa himself at the River Front Park downtown

12/6 - Carolina Beach Christmas Parade: Experience the magic of the season with dazzling floats, holiday tunes, and Santa

12/14 - The Nutcracker: The Nutcracker is one of the country's favorite Christmas events and one of the most performed ballets in the world (ticketed)

12/14 - Jingle on the Battleship: Holiday performances, crafts, Santa and other special guests, snacks, self-guided tour of the Battleship. (ticketed)

12/14, 12/21, 12/28 - Holiday Drone Show: Get ready to be amazed! Wilmington's holiday season is shining brighter than ever with dazzling drone shows illuminating the downtown riverfront.

12/15 - Cargo District Winter Festival: Family-friendly winter activities, area-wide scavenger hunt, local vendors, special sales, flash tattoos, and more

11/16 - 12/23 - Enchanted Airlie: Sold Out

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