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Wilmington Weekend Guide: November 20th – 22nd

Wilmington Weekend Guide

Wilmington Riverfest!

After Riverfest was postponed last month, we’ve been anxiously awaiting it’s arrival! The annual street fair will be bringing shopping, street food, live music, fireworks and more to Downtown Wilmington all throughout the weekend. For the complete schedule of events, see the event website.

Friday, November 20th 6pm -11pm; Saturday, November 21st, 12pm – 11pm; Sunday, November 22nd, 12pm – 6pm.
Admission is free.
Event website listed above. Port City Daily has a great event and parking guide that can be found here.

Historic Downtown Wilmington around Water Street.

 

Party in the Pines
a kickoff party for bread & lights gingerbread and lights festival!

Party in the Pines kicks off the gingerbread and lights festival at Cameron Art Museum with music, cocktails, and holiday desserts!

Party in the Pines: Friday, November 20th at 6pm
Admission is $35 to $45. Tickets can be purchased at the door or by calling 910-395-5999.
For more information, visit the Cameron Art  Museum’s website.
bread & lights begins Saturday, November 21st through December 6th.

Cameron Art Museum
3201 South 17th Street
Wilmington, NC 28412

 

The Grand Budapest Hotel

Stop by the Carolina Civic Center to catch a screening of one of our favorite films, The Grand Budapest Hotel. The story follows a young lobby boy who becomes the trusted friend of the hotel’s lead concierge. Popcorn and other conseccions will be available.

Friday, November 20th at 7pm.
Admission is $5.
For more information, visit the Carolina Civic Center’s website.

Carolina Civic Center
315 North Chestnut Street
Lumberton, NC 28358

 

Carolina Music Festival

Enjoy live music all weekend long with the Carolina Music Festival! Performances will be held at the Brooklyn Arts Center on Friday, Satellite Bar & Lounge on Saturday, and The Art Factory on Sunday.

Friday, November 20th – Sunday, November 22nd.
Admission is $5 to $20. Single day and three day ticket options are available.
For tickets and band lineups, visit the event website.

 

Pleasure Island Library Grand Opening

The new Pleasure Island Library in Carolina Beach has a grand opening celebration on Saturday, with tours, a ribbon cutting, refreshments, and events throughout the day.

Saturday, November 21st, 10am – 2pm.
Admission is free.

New Hanover Public Library at Pleasure Island
401 N Lake Park Blvd 
Carolina Beach, NC 28428

 

Wilmington Weekend Guide: September 25th – September 27th

It’s Friday, fall is here and we are ready for the weekend! There is a lot going on in Wilmington and the surrounding areas, so we’ve rounded up some of the activities and events that we are most excited for. Check them out below!

 

NC Spot Festival

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Don’t miss the live music, inflatables, food, and arts at this festival! Admission is $3.00 and children 12 and under are free. Spot Dinners are $8.00 and include two spot fish (one of the area’s best-tasting and most popular fish), hush puppies, fries and coleslaw.
For more information, check out the NC Spot Festival website and Facebook page.

Friday, September 25th 6:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Saturday, September 26th 8:00 AM – 10:30 PM
Sunday, September 27th 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

14221 U.S. 17
Hwy 17 Across from Deerfield
Hampstead, NC 28443
(Image via Facebook)

Cirque Italia

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Cirque Italia is a water based circus (no animals) with a custom designed water stage that features 35,000 gallons of water! Performers include Laser Man, Hair Hang, High Energy Juggling, Chinese Pole and Slinky Act. Tickets are $10.00 – $50.00, depending upon seating level. See their website for more details and tickets.

Friday, September 25th 7:30 PM
Saturday, September 26th 2:30 PM, 5:30 PM, and 8:30 PM
Sunday, September 27th, 2:30 PM and 5:30 PM

Wilmington International Airport
1740 Airport Blvd
Wilmington, NC 28405
(Image via Cirque Italia website)

Fall Festival & Corn Maze

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If you’ve already had one too many pumpkin spice lattes, then don’t miss the Fall Festival and Corn Maze for all things autumn. Enjoy a corn maze shaped like our state, hay rides, farm animals and giant slides. Perfect for kids. Admission is $7.00 – $30.00 with several packages available. See their website for more information.

Friday, September 25th 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Saturday, September 26th 1:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Sunday, September 27th 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Located at Hubb’s Corn Maze
10444 US Hwy 421 North
Clinton, NC 28328 (About a 1.5 hour drive from Wilmington, NC)
(Image via whatsonwilmington.com)

 

 

Ceviche’s 1 Year Anniversary Party

Ceviche

If you haven’t had ceviche from Ceviche yet, you are missing out. Stop by on Sunday and enjoy live music, free samples, and t-shirts. If this is your first visit, don’t miss the Los Camarones ceviche or the BLT Arepas.


Sunday, September 27th beginning at 12:00 PM

Ceviche
7210 Wrightsville Avenue
Wilmington, NC 28405
(Image via Ceviche)