What's Up | activities & tree recycling
Fri Jan 1, 5pm | Gather at Founders Park for the annual Leland in Lights celebration. Free entry.

Sat Jan 2, 11am | Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival - Wilmington at Legion Sports Complex. Enjoy music, barbeque, and tastings in the manicured field with lots of room to social distance. Cornhole tournament. Free parking. Find updates in Facebook events.

Wed Jan 13, 6pm | Peace Rose Montessori is hosting a tour of the Pine Campus, 2173 Wrightsville Avenue, which houses the toddler/pre-primary and primary programs for children from 18 mos - 6 years old.

Sat Jan 16, 9am | Volunteers needed to plant street trees in Wilmington's Southside Community. Meet at the Greenfield Lake Boathouse. Register to participate here.


Christmas Tree Recycling Information

City of Wilmington solid waste customers should put their un-decorated trees curbside for recycling on their normal service day. Drop off locations for real trees open on Decembe ...

What's Up | winter activities
November 21 - December 24, hours vary | 2020 Cape Fear Festival of Trees: enjoy a forest of festively decorated trees beside H&M at 833-115 Town Center Drive. $5 per adult, get more info at online.

Saturday, December 5 - 12 - 19, 11am | Downtown Wilmington Holiday Market: Browse the goods of 30-40 different vendors and support local. There will be musicians, too. At Temple Baptist Church

Tuesday, December 8, 9am | The Grinch is Coming to Town!: Animal House of Wilmington is providing a photo opp for your pets & family. $10 per photo, Reservations required by calling 910.799.2375.

Christmas Light Shows!

Starting Thanksgiving night and running through the season | Lake Linda's Christmas Lights: Free musical light show behind BoJangles on Highway 17. Toys for Tots donations accepted. Drive- or walk-through.

The Great Christmas Light Show, Little River South Carolina: Park-wide lighted celebration is a drive-through event featuring more ...

What's Up | Fall activities
Sat Nov 7, 2:30 - 4pm | Come Hear NC featuring Benny Hill at the Cameron Art Museum, call 910-777-2363 for reservations. You can purchase online tickets 

Sat Nov 7, noon | #Walk2EndAlz #ILM, info at https://chosenonetoday.com

Sat Nov 21, 12pm | 2020 Cape Fear Festival of Trees celebrating LifeCare's mission to support area families living with serious illness. Find information online. 

Sat Nov 21, 6pm | Virtual Candlelight Tour at Moores Creek National Battlefield, on Facebook Live at www.facebook.com/moorescreeknps

Sat Nov 21 and 28, 9am - 3pm | Kure Beach Holiday Market at Ocean Front Park

Sat Nov 28, 11am - 4pm | Downtown ILM Holiday Market at Temple Baptist Church



Team Updates | welcomes and congratulations 


Congratulations to Teri Moylan, who is now a licensed Realtor in North Carolina. She will be moving from her position directing team development at KBT Realty, back to her first love of working w ...

What's Up | it's all about the pumpkins
Saturday, Oct 3, 2pm Fall Comes to the Farm, Humphrey Farm, Hubert / traditional fall festival plus a farm market and farm store. Get more info at their website.

Oct 24-25 Paranormal Investigation of the U.S.S. North Carolina Battleship / join fellow paranormal investigators for a full night of investigation aboard the battleship. Equipment provided. Learn more.

Saturday, Oct 31, 4pm 2020 Haunted Halloween + Trunk or Treat, Humphrey Farm, Hubert / costume contests for kids, adults and pets; games, trick-or-treating. Get more info at their website.

Barr Evergreens NC Pumpkin Patch!
2715 Shipyard Boulevard, Wilmington
Sunday - Monday 9am to 9pm

St. Paul's United Methodist Church Pumpkin Patch!
300 Harper Avenue, Carolina Beach
9am to 7pm (opens October 10)

Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church Pumpkin Patch!
1401 South College Road, Wilmington
Monday - Friday 1pm to 7pm / weekends noon to 7pm (opens October 14) ...

What's Up | socially-distanced events and activities
Wednesday, Sept 2, 10am Member Conversations: Chef Jeff Gray, new CAM Cafe executive chef. Online event. Get info.

Saturday, Sept 5, 7:30am Beach Yoga on the Crystal Pier, Wrightsville Beach.

Monday, Sept 7 Happy Labor Day!

Friday, Sept 11, 7pm The Dust Parade at Waterline Brewing, Wilmington. Bring your folding chairs and find a space on the lawn to enjoy music and a microbrew.

Friday, Sept 12, 12noon 9/11 Memorial Car Show and Drag Event, Coastal Plains Raceway and Park Dragway, Jacksonville.Thursday, Sept 17, 6pm Blues musician Randy McQuay LIVE at Edward Teach Brewing, Wilmington. Plenty of room to observe the 6-foot guideline and listen to one of Wilmington's favorite solo artists.

Friday, Sept 18, 8pm UNCW Kenan Auditorium, Curbside Cinema: Ratatouille, Wilmington.Saturday, Sept 19, 10am 5th Annual Native Plant Festival, New Hanover County Arboretum. Call (910) 547-4390 or visit http://arboretum.nhcgov ...