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24 upcoming events · Wilmington, NC and Cape Fear Region

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Wed, Nov 11

FamilyLelandOutdoorVeterans Day

Veterans Day (Celebration of Service)

11AM–3PM

Belville Riverwalk Park

Wed, Nov 11

FamilyGolfSportsVeterans Day

Veteran’s Day Event November 11

11AM–8PM

Shipwreck Neon Mini Golf

Wed, Nov 11

FamilySportsVeterans DayWilmington

Veterans Day Skate

1PM–4PM

Scooters Family Skating Center

Mary’s Art Explorers with Airlie Gardens: Ducks!

Thu, Nov 12

Arts & CultureFamilyMidtown

Mary’s Art Explorers with Airlie Gardens: Ducks!

10AM–11AM

Cameron Art Museum

Junie B. in Jingle Bells Batman Smells!

Nov 13–22

Arts & CultureChristmasDowntownFamilyTheater

Junie B. in Jingle Bells Batman Smells!

Through Nov 22

Hannah Block Historic USO / Community Arts Center

CAMmade Holiday Market

Nov 14–15

Arts & CultureChristmasFamilyMidtown

CAMmade Holiday Market

Through Nov 15

Cameron Art Museum

Cape Fear Makers Guild Grand Opening Celebration

Sat, Nov 14

Arts & CultureFamilyFreeWilmington

Cape Fear Makers Guild Grand Opening Celebration

1PM–4PM

Cape Fear Makers Guild

NC Aquarium 50th Birthday Splash

Sun, Nov 15

FamilyFreeMidtown

NC Aquarium 50th Birthday Splash

12PM–4PM

Discovery Bay at Independence Mall

Nov 20–22

Arts & CultureDowntownFamilyTheater

13 JR.

Through Nov 22

Thalian Hall

Mac & Cheese Festival

Sat, Nov 21

DowntownFamilyFestivals

Mac & Cheese Festival

12PM–4PM

Waterline Brewing Co.

World Ballet Company: The Nutcracker

Sat, Nov 21

ChristmasDanceFamilyUNCW

World Ballet Company: The Nutcracker

7PM–8:40PM

Kenan Auditorium (UNCW)

Divine & Delectables Dessert Fest and Dogfest

Sun, Nov 22

DowntownFamilyFood & Drink

Divine & Delectables Dessert Fest and Dogfest

12PM–4PM

Waterline Brewing Company – DT

Island of Lights: Lighting at the Lake

Fri, Nov 27

CBChristmasFamilyFree

Island of Lights: Lighting at the Lake

5PM–7PM

Carolina Beach Lake Park

The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992) — Dec 1, 2026

Tue, Dec 1

Arts & CultureChristmasCinemaDowntownFamily

The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992) — Dec 1, 2026

7PM–8:25PM

Thalian Hall

The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992) — Dec 4, 2026

Fri, Dec 4

Arts & CultureChristmasCinemaDowntownFamily

The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992) — Dec 4, 2026

1PM–4:40PM

Thalian Hall

A Charlie Brown Christmas

Fri, Dec 4

ChristmasDowntownFamilyLive Music

A Charlie Brown Christmas

7PM–10PM

Wilson Center at CFCC

The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992) — Dec 5, 2026

Sat, Dec 5

Arts & CultureChristmasCinemaDowntownFamily

The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992) — Dec 5, 2026

10AM–8:25PM

Thalian Hall

WCFA’s The Nutcracker

Dec 12–13

Arts & CultureChristmasDanceDowntownFamily

WCFA’s The Nutcracker

Through Dec 13

Wilson Center at CFCC

Wed, Dec 16

ChristmasDowntownFamilyLive Music

Holiday Pops

3PM–10:30PM

Wilson Center at CFCC

Home Alone in Concert

Sat, Dec 19

Arts & CultureChristmasCinemaDowntownFamilyLive Music

Home Alone in Concert

2:30PM–10:30PM

Wilson Center at CFCC

Feb 18–28

Arts & CultureDowntownFamilyTheater

Little Women

Through Feb 28

Thalian Hall

Young People’s Concert

Sun, Feb 21

DowntownFamilyLive Music

Young People’s Concert

4PM–4:50PM

Wilson Center at CFCC

Mar 5–6

Arts & CultureDowntownFamily

Cirque Alice

Through Mar 6

Wilson Center at CFCC

Miraculous Ladybug & Cat Noir: The Live Stage Spectacular

Fri, Mar 19

Arts & CultureDanceDowntownFamilyTheater

Miraculous Ladybug & Cat Noir: The Live Stage Spectacular

6:30PM–8:30PM

Wilson Center at CFCC

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