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🗓️ Wilmington Event Rundown Thanksgiving Weekend 🗓️
Guests in town? We have an event for everyone!
Happy Thanksgiving! I hope you're enjoying a wonderful day filled with good food, great company, and maybe even a little football. Here’s how you can make the most of your holiday weekend
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Top 3 Events this Weekend
Downtown Holiday Tree Lighting(Friday) Light the tree at Market and Water St. while enjoying free hot chocolate, live music, Santa, and more |
Holiday Flotilla(Sat) Local arts and craft vendors, food, and kids activities followed by the iconic boat parade on the Intracoastal in Wrightsville Beach (See additional festivities for Friday / Sunday) |
The Southern Lights(Friday & Saturday) $10 holiday lights 30 min outside of Wilmington. Enjoy s’mores, wood-fired pizzas, a cash bar, and kids’ activities |
More Unique Events
Thursday (11/28)
Thanksgiving Potluck Party - Bring a dish to share at Laws and Libations while you enjoy some drinks!
Friday (11/29)
Brilliant Battleship Holiday Lights - Enjoy the illumination of the Battleship from the riverwalk downtown
The Mash-Up Menu - Enjoy a collaboration of culinary superpowers from Bahn Sai Asian Fusion and True Blue for a pop-up menu at the experimental Concept Kitchen located at End of Days Distillery
Wilmington Run Club - Enjoy a community run at the beach! 3 miles, multiple pace groups, 6:30 AM.
Saturday (11/30)
Christmas Ornament Making and Painting - Make clay ornaments from scratch that you will cherish for years to come with Bookworm Pottery
Farewell Party - Raise one last glass to Bull City Cider before they transition to Tides Beverage Co.
Makers Market for Small Biz Saturday - Knock some gifts of your list this year by shopping locally at this market on Castle St.
Sunday (12/1)
Crafted Winter Market - The Cargo District will transform into a winter wonderland for this market with 20+ local makers
Holiday Drag Brunch - Tickets are going fast for this lively show at Eagles Dare
Christmas Jazz w/ The Jim Ferris Trio - Get in the spirit with this infamous jazz trio at Bourgie Nights
Do you plan on doing an experience from this newsletter?Feedback is key for us to keep growing & improving! |
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
11/29 - 11/30 - Wrightsville Beach Flotilla: Enjoy this iconic parade of boats decked out in holiday decor in Wrightsville Beach
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!
11/29 - Downtown Holiday Tree Lighting: Live music, free hot chocolate, Santa Claus, 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
11/16 - 12/23 - Enchanted Airlie: Sold Out
Tidbit of the Week: Add On Thyme to your restaurant bucket list! The owner, Corey, has an inspiring rags-to-riches story, rising from a dishwasher at the hospital to being named one of the most influential chefs and entrepreneurs in Wilmington in a matter of years. On Thyme has amassed a huge following of over 100k followers on social media, thanks to their mouth-watering food, hilarious videos, and celebrity appearances. Big S/O to Live Oak Bank for sponsoring the video and highlighting another great small business they work with. |
Thanks for reading! Talk to you again next week 👋 - Meg