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Wilmington, N.C. River District and Island Beaches
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Coastal Holiday Traditions Brighten the Season
in Wilmington & Island Beaches
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Wilmington, NC – November 2017 / Newsmaker Alert / December shines with holiday events for all ages that reflect the traditions, culture and spirit of Wilmington, North Carolina and the island beaches of Carolina Beach, Kure Beach and Wrightsville Beach. Throughout the month of December, there are twinkling enchanted forests, candlelight home tours, holiday parades, model train Christmas displays, concerts, theatrical productions, holiday tours, cruises, and New Year’s celebrations. From the river to the sea, visitors can immerse themselves in holiday arts and cultural activities and shop for one-of-a-kind and locally crafted gifts at beach and riverfront boutiques, shopping villages, art galleries and museum shops.
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Wilmington, North Carolina and the island beaches of Carolina Beach, Kure Beach and Wrightsville Beach
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Stray off course and see where the water takes you when you brighten the season with a visit to Wilmington and its island beaches. To download a free 2017 Holiday Events Brochure, please visit our Seasonal Highlights page wilmingtonandbeaches.com/things-to-do/seasonal-highlights.

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Here’s a roundup of holiday events:

Light-Up the Season – Holiday Lights & Parades

  • Ongoing through Dec. 31: Cape Fear Festival of Trees, N.C. Aquarium at Fort Fisher, Kure Beach
  • Dec. 1-2; 8-10; 13-22: Enchanted Airlie, Airlie Gardens, Wilmington
  • Dec. 1-2; 8-9; 15-16; 22-23; 29-30: Spirit of the Holidays Cruise, Wilmington Riverfront
  • Dec. 1: Island of Lights Christmas Parade, Carolina Beach
  • Dec. 2, 9, 16: Christmas By The Sea, Carolina Beach Boardwalk
  • Dec. 2: Island of Lights Christmas Flotilla, Carolina Beach
  • Dec. 2-Jan. 8: Art of Illumination exhibition, Cameron Art Museum, Wilmington
  • Dec. 3: Wilmington Holiday Parade, Downtown Wilmington
  • Dec. 8: Christmas Tree Lighting & outdoor holiday movie screening, Greenfield Lake, Wilmington
  • Dec. 8-9: Historic Wilmington Holly Jolly Holiday Stroll, Downtown merchants, Wilmington
  • Dec. 9: Island of Lights Tour of Homes, Carolina/Kure Beaches
  • Dec. 10: Floating Lantern Ceremony, Cameron Art Museum, Wilmington
  • Dec. 15-28: Holiday Lights Trolley Tour, Call 910-763-4483 for dates/times. Boards on Water Street, between Market & Dock streets, Downtown Wilmington.
Christmas Days of Yore
  • Dec. 1-3; 8-10; 15-16: A Merry Little Christmas Festival: Candlelight Tours, Poplar Grove, Hwy. 17N, north of Wilmington
  • Dec. 2-3: Old Wilmington by Candlelight Tour, Latimer House, Wilmington
  • Dec. 2: Moravian Christmas Candle Tea, Covenant Moravian Church, Wilmington
  • Dec. 2: Battleship Alive-Christmas Edition, Battleship North Carolina, Wilmington
  • Dec. 3: Wrightsville Beach Museum Holiday Open House, Wrightsville Beach
  • Dec. 3-4: Jingle Bells Holiday Tea, Bellamy Mansion, Downtown Wilmington
  • Dec. 5: Fort Fisher Holiday Open House, Fort Fisher State Historic Site, Kure Beach
  • Dec. 9: Christmas Stroll Through the Past, Bellamy Mansion & Burgwin-Wright House, Downtown Wilmington
Deck the Stages – Theatre, Dance & Film
  • Dec. 1-2; 8-9; 15-16; 22-23: The Greatest Gift, TheatreNOW, Wilmington
  • Dec. 1-2: Ballet for Young Audiences: The Nutcracker, Thalian Hall, Wilmington
  • Dec. 1-3; 7-10; 14-17: “Every Christmas Story Ever Told (And Then Some!)” Cape Fear Playhouse, Wilmington
  • Dec. 2-3: City Ballet-A Carolina Nutcracker, CFCC Wilson Center, Wilmington
  • Dec. 6-7: The Sound of Music, CFCC Wilson Center, Wilmington
  • Dec. 8-10; 15-17: A Christmas Story: the Musical, Thalian Hall, Wilmington
  • Dec. 9: A Charlie Brown Christmas, CFCC Wilson Center, Wilmington
  • Dec. 14-17: Ebenezer: A Christmas Carol, UNCW Kenan Auditorium, Wilmington
  • Dec. 16-17: Wilmington Ballet Co. Presents: “Nutcracker,” CFCC Wilson Center, Wilmington
  • Dec. 16-17: The Christmas Cabaret, Blockade Runner Resort, Wrightsville Beach
  • Dec. 21: “It’s A Wonderful Life” film screening, Thalian Hall, Wilmington
A Joyful Noise – Musical Celebrations
  • Dec. 10: Wilmington Choral Society: “Frank-Incense” & Myrrh: A Sinatra Tribute, CFCC Wilson Center, Wilmington
  • Dec. 12: Handel’s “Messiah”: Choir of St. Paul’s Concert, St. Paul Episcopal Church, Wilmington
  • Dec. 14: Cherish the Ladies: Celtic Christmas, Thalian Hall, Downtown Wilmington
  • Dec. 16: Toys for Tots Concert, Brooklyn Arts Center, Wilmington
  • Dec. 20: NC Symphony Holiday Pops, CFCC Wilson Center, Wilmington
Oh What Fun! – Families with Young Children
  • Ongoing through Dec. 24: Santa’s Workshop & Photos with Santa, Mayfaire Town Centre, Wilmington
  • Dec. 1-2, 8-9, 15-16; 22-24; 29-30: Christmas Train & Light Spectacular, Wilmington Railroad Museum
  • Dec. 1-2: Ballet for Young Audiences: The Nutcracker, Thalian Hall, Wilmington
  • Dec. 1-3, 8-10, 15-17; 22-24 & 26: Holiday Train Expo, Independence Mall (Dillard’s wing), Wilmington
  • Dec. 1-2, 8-9, 15-16: A Merry Little Christmas Festival, Poplar Grove, Scotts Hill (10 mi. north of Wilmington)
  • Dec. 2: Battleship Alive-Christmas Edition, Battleship NORTH CAROLINA, Wilmington
  • Dec. 2: Dashing Through the Glow 5k & Holiday Festival, River Lights Community, Wilmington
  • Dec. 2, 9, 16-17 & 23: Polar Express Program, Wilmington Railroad Museum, Wilmington
  • Dec. 3: Santa Cares: Sensory Friendly Santa Event, Mayfaire Town Center, Wilmington
  • Dec. 8-10: Kure Beach Christmas Fantasy Show, K Ave., Kure Beach
  • Dec. 9, 16, 21-22: Holiday Elf Camp, NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher, Kure Beach
  • Dec. 9 & 16: Polar Express Day, Wilmington Children’s Museum, Wilmington
  • Dec. 9: 5k Jingle Bell Run, Wrightsville Beach Park, Wrightsville Beach
  • Dec. 13: Kids’ Christmas Program, Wrightsville Beach Museum of History, Wrightsville Beach
  • Dec. 15-16; 21-24: Caroling with Santa & “Reindeer” Drawn Trolley/Carriage, 1st block of Market Street, Wilmington
  • Dec. 16-17: Santa By the Sea, NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher, Kure Beach
  • Dec. 16: Kids@CAM: Holiday Arts & Crafts, Cameron Art Museum, Wilmington
  • Dec. 16: Holiday Super Saturday Fun Time, TheatreNOW, Wilmington
  • Dec 31: New Year’s Noon, Children’s Museum, Wilmington
  • Ongoing through Dec. 24: Visit with “Santa” at Cotton Exchange, Mayfaire Town Centre & Independence Mall
Shop ‘til You Drop
  • Nov. 30 & Dec.1-2: Cape Fear Academy Market, Cape Fear Academy, Wilmington
  • Dec. 1-3: Holiday Flea at BAC, Brooklyn Arts Center, Wilmington
  • Dec. 8-9: Historic Wilmington Holly Jolly Holiday Stroll, Downtown merchants, Wilmington
  • Dec. 9-10: Poplar Grove Arts & Crafts Festival, Poplar Grove Plantation, Hwy. 17N, north of Wilmington
  • Dec. 22: Fourth Friday Gallery Night, Wilmington River District
  • Ongoing through Dec. 24: Shopping Center “Santa” visits: Cotton Exchange, Mayfaire Town Centre, Independence Mall
Happy New Year! December 31
  • New Year’s Noon Countdown, Children’s Museum, Wilmington
  • Midnight in Paris, Le Catalan, Wilmington
  • Island of Lights New Year’s Eve Countdown, an STS Top 20 Event, Carolina Beach Boardwalk, Carolina Beach
  • New Year’s Eve: Bacchanalia, TheatreNOW, Wilmington
  • New Year’s Eve Gala-dinner, show “Priscilla, Queen of the Desert” & dancing/midnight toast, Thalian Hall, Wilmington
  • New Year’s Eve Winner Party Boat Cruise, Carolina Beach Marina, Carolina Beach
Insider Tips: Event details often change without notice and/or sell out in advance, so please confirm event date, time, place before traveling any distance. For a FREE Official Visitors Guide, email visit@wilmingtonandbeaches.com. For seasonal highlights, specials and to download a free 2017 Holiday Event Brochure, visit wilmingtonandbeaches.com/things-to-do/seasonal-highlights.

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Media Contact:
Wilmington and Beaches Convention & Visitors Bureau
Connie Nelson
Communications/PR Director
910-332-8751
866-266-9690 ext. 120

The New Hanover County Tourism Development Authority d/b/a Wilmington and Beaches Convention and Visitors Bureau is the official destination marketing organization of New Hanover County, North Carolina that stimulates economic development through the promotion of travel and tourism.

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Publishing Dates: 11/30/17 – 01/30/18
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