Join us October 26 and 27, 2018 for our Halloween Spooktacular! 
Stay tuned for our activities. We promise you will have a hauntingly good time.

• Dinosaurs roar to life once again at the NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher. DINOSAURS! features multiple species of animatronic dinosaurs roaring, spitting and wowing visitors in a natural garden setting. Guests may glimpse a ferocious T-rex family, a menacing Diabloceratops and of course, a colorful stegosaurus, among others.
  
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• Presented By:  North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher
  
• Time:  Regular Aquarium Hours
  
• Price:  Free with Regular Aquarium Admission
  

Join the beautiful historic Poplar Grove Mansion every Wednesday for their superb Farmers' Market. One of the greatest opportunities at this Farmers' Market is the interaction with the people growing, catching, baking and producing your food and other products.

Every Wednesday, April 18-October 26, 2018

Time: 8am-1pm

• This unique Farmers' Market is the only one on the island and provides an opportunity to purchase fresh, locally grown produce. In addition to produce vendors and various other consumables vendors, the market includes a variety of unique craft vendors.
  
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• Time:  Mondays 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  
• Price:  Free
  

Come experience the Gnome Invasion Summer Art Exhibit at Airlie Gardens featuring 15 giant 5 foot gnomes that have been colorfully painted and adorned by a select group of artists! The gnomes, nestled in the beautiful greenery and flowers of this historic garden, playfully appeal to visitors young and old. Finding all the Gnomes will be a real Treasure Hunt!

• Time:  Regular Garden Hours
  
• Price:  Free with Regular Garden Admission
  

This fun-filled, self-guided tour of downtown Wilmington bars, nightclubs and eateries will take you on an adventure like no other! Sample two wines or two beers at participating locations while you experience some of your favorite fun places and some you have yet to discover! Please check their Website for the latest updates.

SATURDAY, December 2, 2017
SATURDAY, April 28, 2018
SATURDAY, September 29, 2018
SATURDAY, December 1, 2018Time:
8:00 AM – 5:00 PMFree with Battleship admission!Watch and interact with World War II living history interpreters as they bring the Ship to life by re-enacting daily duties and drills.  A great event for all ages.  Bring your questions and cameras!

Join in the largest single distance one day race from northern Virginia to Florida. This race is a highly-anticipated USA Triathlon sanctioned event, and consists of a 1,350 yard swim, an 11.5 mile bike and a 5k run in Wrightsville Beach making great use of Wrightsville Beach's terrain for local and visiting competitors.

• Time:  7:00 AM
  
• Price:  Free for Spectators. For registration information please see the website.
  

Join in celebrating Wilmington's Annual Riverfest! This festival includes a street fair with special exhibits along with vendors selling art and handmade crafts, competitions, fireworks, over 30 food vendors and more. Enjoy a car show, continuous live entertainment showcasing local musicians and bands and see the second annual Miss Riverfest crowned as the festival's ambassador. Fireworks are Saturday evening at 8:15 PM.

Enjoy the flavors of Wrightsville Beach restaurants! The Taste of Wrightsville Beach festival celebrates the island's diverse and delicious fare on and around the beach with over 30 food, wine and beer tasting booths. (See website for a full list of vendors). Celebrity judges will rate the dishes with a "Best in Show" while the public will select the "People's Choice" award. This is an evening not to miss so book your tickets today.
Time:
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Admission:
Advanced TBA

• Enjoy this unique paranormal ghost tour discovering spirits and haunts, or haints, of all eras from 1850 to 1950 as they continue to hover around this historic manor house. There are lots of true stories of the Poplar Grove's Foy Family household haints to share, including a murderous crime of passion. Discover who these phantoms are and why they're still here. You will learn a little history, review a scroll of the dead, and focus on a particular room or rooms for paranormal activity. Cameras and other paranormal equipment are permitted.  Please check their Website and Social Media for latest updates.
  
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• Presented By:  Poplar Grove Plantation
  
• Time:  Tours on the Hour: 7:00 PM, 8:00 PM, 9:00 PM
  
• Price:  $15 for Tour
  

The PPD IRONMAN 70.3 North Carolina triathlon will take place on much of the same course as its bigger sibling and will feature a 1.2-mile swim, 56-mile bike and 13.1-mile run. This "point-to-point-to-point-to-point" event begins in Wrightsville Beach and takes athletes along the same fast channel swim. The bike course runs through the coastal countryside outside Wilmington, and the run traverses Greenfield Lake before athletes finish in historic downtown Wilmington across from the USS North Carolina Battleship.

Originally from: http://www.ironman.com/triathlon/events/americas/ironman-70.3/north-carolina.aspx#ixzz4UvKNSwe4

Enjoy the 25th Annual Pleasure Island Seafood, Blues & Jazz Festival with a weekend filled with blues and jazz from two stages of performers all accompanied by delicious locally prepared seafood. Get up close and personal with the soulful echoes of the blues with national headliners or sway to some smooth jazz tunes  Bring your chairs, towels and blankets for a great day of music and seafood at the coast.  Please visit their Website and Social Media for the latest updates.

America's First One Tree Hill convention, EyeCon Returns to Tree Hill at the Wilmington Convention Center. Celebrate a reunion with the celebrities of the hit TV series that was filmed in beautiful Wilmington, NC for nine years. This entertaining weekend will feature games, panels, Celebrity Q&As, photo-ops, celebrity autograph sessions, One Tree Hill themed parties, and even private meet and greets with the stars of the show.  Please check their Website for more information on admission pricing and schedules for individual weekend events as well as their Social Media for other activities and contests.

If you're constantly searching for the latest and greatest beer, this event was made for you. Take advantage of the opportunity to try the private reserves of over 30 of your favorite breweries featuring unique beers you've never had and some you've never heard of aboard the deck of the historic Battleship NORTH CAROLINA, complete with light appetizers, live music and brewers on hand to answer all of your questions.Tickets Available in June- this is an Age 21+ EventInsiders Tip:  This is a Sell Out Event please plan accordingly

• Presented By:  Lighthouse Beer & Wine
  
• Time:  6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  
• Price:  Tickets on Sale in June Admission TBA
  

Explore the world of hops, grapes and grain at the Lighthouse Beer & Wine Festival featuring over 100 craft breweries and wineries. Admission includes entrance to the Lighthouse Beer Festival grounds and a sampling glass.There will be a guide about the Breweries and the lucky wine ticket holders will have a printed booklet with all the participating wineries at the wine tent. Don't miss this fun-filled festival of beverages, live music, food vendors, and more!  For the true beer aficionados, be sure to check out the Voracious Rare Beer Festival (held the Friday evening prior aboard the Battleship North Carolina.) Please see website for details.

Come watch as serious kite flyers share their sky art  at the Fort Fisher State Recreation Area.  This is the final kite event of the season with more than just your average kites filling the sky.  See incredible shapes, sizes, styles and of course colors float, soar and ride the air. Please check the Video footage of last year's event on their Website.  Food trucks and other vendors will be on-site during the festival.

• Time:  2018 Times to be Announced
  
• Price:  Free for Spectators
  

The Downtown Christmas Tree Lighting features music and caroling, a visit with Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus and the lighting of the Holiday Tree. Enjoy music, a holiday marketplace, and warm refreshments. Get into the spirit and stroll among the shops and restaurants to kick off the holiday season coastal-style!

A New Hanover County tradition since 2005, guests from around the world have visited Airlie Gardens from Thanksgiving to Christmas to take in the sparkling sights and festive sounds of the season. Guests will experience a 0.5m stroll through the Gardens, on a self-guided walking tour while feasting their eyes on a spectacular array of lights and holiday displays. Also in attendance, Santa Claus himself, and a few local food and beverage vendors with coffee, hot chocolate, popcorn, cookies and more! 

See website for dates and times.

SATURDAY, December 2, 2017
SATURDAY, April 28, 2018
SATURDAY, September 29, 2018
SATURDAY, December 1, 2018Time:
8:00 AM – 5:00 PMFree with Battleship admission!Watch and interact with World War II living history interpreters as they bring the Ship to life by re-enacting daily duties and drills.  A great event for all ages.  Bring your questions and cameras!

The Wrightsville Beach Museum of History invites you to participate in the 5K Jingle Bell Run. This celebratory holiday event, encourages race participants and spectators to dress in holiday apparel (i.e. Santa costumes, antlers, snowmen, etc.). Runners who register in time always receive some creative Holiday Swag.  Historic cottages and beautiful winter marshes are part of the scenery as you meet the challenge of this special 5K alongside beautiful Wrightsville Beach.Electronic Registration available in August, 2018

• Presented By:  Wrightsville Beach Museum of History
  
• Time:  2018 Times TBA
  
• Price:  Registration begins in August, 2018