Events Calendar This Week
Upcoming Events In Wilmington, NC and Surrounding Area
(Downtown, Wrightsville Beach, Carolina Beach, Leland, Southport)
Access Wilmington is updated daily with the top local events, music performances, theater, film, sports and community events
happening in the Wilmington, NC area. We also present a local directory of the best restaurants and businesses here.
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Tuesday
Film: Wildlife
7:00 pm $8
Runs 12.11-12.12
Cinematique @ Thalian Hall
310 Chestnut Street
Downtown
Stand Up Comedy: Comedy Bingo
$2 Tuesday
7:00 pm FREE
Dead Crow Comedy Room
265 N. Front Street
Downtown
Live Blues: Cape Fear Blues Jam
8:00 pm FREE
The Rusty Nail
1310 S. 5th Ave.
Near Downtown
Service Industry Night with T.J. (DJ)
10:00 pm Free
The Whiskey
1 South Front Street
Downtown
DJ Elementary
10:00 pm FREE
The Palm Room
11 East Salisbury St.
Wrightsville Beach
Wednesday
Film: Wildlife
4:00 pm matinee $8
7:00 pm $8
Cinematique @ Thalian Hall
310 Chestnut Street
Downtown
Improv Comedy:
Cute Boys Club,
Nutt House Improv
7:00 pm $3
Dead Crow Comedy Room
265 N. Front Street
Downtown
Live Music: The Jillettes
7:00 pm-9:00 pm $3
Ted’s Fun on the River
2 Castle Street
Downtown
Live Jazz: Benny Hill
7:00 pm FREE
Sweet n Savory Cafe
1611 Pavillion Place
Near Wrightsville Beach
Live Music: Songwriter Sessions #17
Jarrett Mlodzinski, Jared Michael Celine, Falling for Tuesday, Hank Barbee, Stray Local, Striking Copper
8:00 pm $5
Brooklyn Arts Center
516 North 4th Street
Downtown
Thursday
Click On The Wreath For Holiday Events
Live Music: Hank Barbee
6:00 pm-8:00 pm FREE
Flytrap Brewing
319 Walnut Street
Downtown
Live Music: Sean Gregory
(vocalist for Signal Fire)
6:00 pm-9:00 pm FREE
Wrightsville Beach Brewery
6201 Oleander Drive
Near Wrightsville Beach
Live Music: Luxe
7:00 pm FREE
Rucker John’s
5564 Carolina Beach Rd.
Monkey Junction
Open Mike Comedy
7:00 pm FREE
Dead Crow Comedy Room
265 N. Front Street
Downtown
Concert: Wilmington Choral Society Concert
I’m Gonna Sing
7:30 pm $16 to $20
CFCC Wilson Center
703 N. 3rd Street
Downtown
Theater: Santaland Diaries
7:30 pm $22-$25
Runs 6.13-6.16
Stein Studio Theatre
Thalian Hall
310 Chestnut Street
Downtown
Trivia Night
7:30 pm
Hell’s Kitchen
118 Princess Street
Downtown
Theater: Jacob Marley's Christmas Carol
8:00 pm $18-$25
Runs 12.13-12.16
Cape Fear Playhouse
613 Castle Street
Near Downtown
Live Music: Reverend Hylton
8:00 pm FREE
Fermental
7250 Market Street
Ogden
Live Music: Al DiMarco
8:00 pm-11:00 am FREE
Tails Piano Bar
115 South Front St.
Downtown
Live Music: Emily Roth
9:00 pm $5
The Whiskey
1 South Front Street
Downtown
Friday
First Anniversary Block Party
Toys For Tots Collection
Food Trucks
5:00 pm-10:00 pm FREE
Brooklyn Arts Center
516 North 4th Street
Downtown
Dinner Theatre: Christmas Cactus
7:00 pm tickets $20-$48
Runs 12.14-12.16
Theatre NOW
19 South 10th Street
Wilmington, NC 28401
Downtown
Stand Up Comedy: Big Jay Oakerson
7:00 pm and 9:30 pm
SOLD OUT ONLINE
Dead Crow Comedy Room
265 N. Front Street
Downtown
Theater: Santaland Diaries
7:30 pm $22-$25
Runs 12.14-12.16
Thalian Hall
310 Chestnut Street
Downtown
Theater: Jacob Marley's Christmas Carol
8:00 pm $18-$25
Runs 12.14-12.16
Cape Fear Playhouse
613 Castle Street
Near Downtown
Live Music: Uncle Hairy
8:00 pm FREE
Locals Tavern
6213 Market Street
Leland
Live Music: Da Howlies
8:00 pm-10:00 pm FREE
Waterline Brewing
721 Surry Street
Downtown
Live Big Band: The Moonlighters
7:00 pm $10
Leland Cultural Arts Center
1212 Magnolia Village Way
Leland
Live Music: Holiday Song Wroter Showcase
Mike Blair, Travis Shallow,
Chris Frisina, Sean Thomas Gerrard
and other guests
7:30 pm $5 donation or
Toys For Tots
Bourgie Nights
127 Princess Street
Downtown
Live Jazz: James Jarvis
8:00 pm FREE
Bottega Art Bar and Gallery
723 N. 4th Street
Downtown
Live Music: Uncle Hairy
8:00 pm FREE
Locals Tavern
1107 New Pointe Blvd
Leland
Live Music: The Fustics
8:00 pm-11:00 pm FREE
Fermental
7250 Market Street
Ogden
Live Blues: Randy McQuay
9:00 pm FREE
Pour Taproom
201 North Front St.
Downtown
Live Music: Brown Dirt Cowboys
9:00 pm-12:00 am FREE
Tails Piano Bar
115 South Front St.
Downtown
LoFi Fest: Beans and Coffee
Kon Sci of MindsOne
9:00 pm-12:00 pm FREE
Satellite Bar and Lounge
120 Greenfield Street
Near Downtown
Live Music: Tyler McKaig
9:30 pm FREE
Hell’s Kitchen
118 Princess Street
Downtown
Ugly Sweater Dance Party
DJ Curtis Clydesdale
10:00 pm $3
Juggling Gypsy Cafe
1612 Castle Street
Near Downtown
Live Music: Mt Analogue, Kirby Bright
10:00 pm $12
The Calico Room
107 S. Front Street
Downtown
Live Music: Un!ty Band, Box Era
10:00 pm
The Whiskey
1 South Front Street
Downtown
Live Music: Mac & Juice
10:00 pm
The Palm Room
11 E Salisbury Street
Wrightsville Beach
Saturday
Live Music Michael Eakins
2:00 pm-5:00 pm FREE
Wrightsville Beach Brewery
6201 Oleander Dr.
Near Wrightsville Beach
Live Music: Irish Traditional Session
2:00 pm-4:00 pm FREE
The Dubliner Irish Pub
1756 Carolina Beach Rd
Near Downtown
7th Annual Toys For Tots Concert: L Shape Lot, Massive Grass
6:30 pm $10 donation
Bring a toy for Toys For Tots
Brooklyn Arts Center
516 North 4th Street
Downtown
Stand Up Comedy: Big Jay Oakerson
7:00 pm and 9:30 pm
SOLD OUT ONLINE
Dead Crow Comedy Room
265 N. Front Street
Downtown
Dinner Theatre: Christmas Cactus
7:00 pm tickets $20-$48
Theatre NOW
19 South 10th Street
Wilmington, NC 28401
Downtown
Live Music: Michael Wolfe & The Wolfe Gang
7:00 pm-9:00 pm $3
Ted’s Fun on the River
2 Castle Street
Downtown
Theater: A Christmas Carol
7:30 pm $32
Runs 12.15-12.16
Thalian Hall
310 Chestnut Street
Downtown
Theater: Santaland Diaries
7:30 pm $22-$25
Runs 12.15-12.16
Ruth & Bucky Stein Theatre
Thalian Hall
310 Chestnut Street
Downtown
Live Music: Tom Gossin
7:30 pm-10:30 pm FREE
Pour Taproom
201 North Front St.
Downtown
Live Music: Randy McQuay
8:00 pm-10:00 pm FREE
Waterline Brewing
721 Surry Street
Downtown
Theater: Jacob Marley's Christmas Carol
8:00 pm $18-$25
Runs 12.15-12.16
Cape Fear Playhouse
613 Castle Street
Near Downtown
Live Music: Josh Lewis
8:00 pm FREE
Fermental
7250 Market Street
Ogden
Live Music: Mike Blair
8:00 pm-10:00 pm FREE
Flytrap Brewing
319 Walnut Street
Downtown
Live Music: The Cut
8:00 pm-12:00 am FREE
The SeaWitch
701 N Lake Park Blvd
Carolina Beach
Live Music: Sunburst Radio
8:30 pm FREE
Locals Tavern
1107 New Pointe Blvd
Leland
Live Music: The Needles Reunion Show
The Needles,
Zodiac Panthers,
Street Clones,
The Girls
9:00 pm-1:00 am
Reggie’s Tavern
1415 S 42nd St.
Midtown
Live Music: Future Relics
9:00 pm-12:00 am FREE
Satellite Bar and Lounge
120 Greenfield Street
Downtown
Live Music: American Americans, Damona Waits, Run Home Jack
9:30 pm
The Calico Room
107 S. Front Street
Downtown
Holiday Jam: The Possums
10:00 pm
The Whiskey
1 South Front Street
Downtown
Live Music: MIchael Eakins Band
10:00 pm
The Palm Room
11 East Salisbury St.
Wrightsville Beach
Sunday
Ballet: The Great Wilmington Nutcracker
3:00 pm $25-$55
Wilson Center
703 N. 3rd Street
CFCC
Downtown
Theater: A Christmas Carol
3:00 pm $32
Thalian Hall
310 Chestnut Street
Downtown
Theater: Santaland Diaries
3:00 pm $22-$25
Ruth & Bucky Stein Theatre
Thalian Hall
310 Chestnut Street
Downtown
Theater: Jacob Marley's Christmas Carol
3:00 pm $18-$25
Cape Fear Playhouse
613 Castle Street
Near Downtown
Live Music: Awkward Silents
4:00 pm-6:00 pm FREE
Waterline Brewing Co.
721 Surry Street
Near Downtown
Dinner Theater: Christmas Cactus
5:00 pm tickets $20-$48
Theatre NOW
19 South 10th Street
Wilmington, NC 28401
Downtown
Bluegrass Jam
6:00 pm FREE
Satellite Bar & Lounge
120 Greenfield St.
Near Downtown
Live Jazz: Benny Hill Jazz Jam
7:00 pm-10:00 pm FREE
Burnt Mill Creek
2101 Market Street
Near Downtown
Live Music: Danny Korzelius
9:00 pm-12:00 pm FREE
Tails Piano Bar
115 South Front St.
Downtown
Sunday School Underground
Local DJs
8:00 pm FREE
Juggling Gypsy
1612 Castle St
Near Downtown