Events

Taste your way along the homegrown NC Oyster Trail during NC Oyster Month to find a rainbow of salty, sweet, and buttery shellfish. Discover local oysters and learn fascinating facts about the mighty mollusk Take a self-guided shellfish tour, discover a wide variety of markets and restaurants…

Celebrate delicious dining during the exciting Pleasure Island (Carolina Beach and Kure Beach) Restaurant Week. Allowing food aficionados the opportunity to experience special selections from dozens of Pleasure Island's talented Chefs, choose from Carolina Beach's and Kure Beach's coastal culinary…

Join the fun, fantastic night as breweries pour their rarest and most sought beer and wine along with a champagne bar, oyster stations and more as the sun sets into the river. A precursor to the much larger Saturday tasting event with hundreds of beers, this ultimate date night includes a tasty…

Spend the weekend exploring the world of hops, grapes and grain. For the true beer aficionados, the Voracious Festival is a 'must attend' on Friday evening. Then on Saturday afternoon, the Lighthouse Beer & Wine Festival opens with more breweries wielding more delights than you can possibly sample…

Enjoy a fun filled afternoon featuring authentic Polish food a few minutes drive from historic downtown, filled with fun kids activities and entertainment including a full size authentic Blaskapelle band, a craft sale, raffles and more. You are invited to try delicious Polish Foods: Kielbasa…

If you missed the annual Feast Festival earlier in the year, now is your chance to taste test incredible bites from twelve of the region's most talented chefs in a beautiful fall setting at Canterbury Stables. Fall Feast: Autumn in the South is one incredible night filled with live music, seasonal…

Start your Saturday with art, music, and brunch! Join CAM on the first Saturday of every month for Music & Mimosas at CAM Café, located inside Cameron Art Museum. Enjoy a delicious brunch menu paired with specialty mimosas in seasonal flavors from 10 AM to 2 PM, while live music sets the mood from…

Discover this enchanting secret gathering garden a short walk from historic downtown in the eclectic Soda Pop District. A collaborative effort by plant lovers, they are open four fun-tastic days during one long weekend each month with exciting offerings like food trucks; libations including beer…

Enjoy the flavors of Wrightsville Beach restaurants on the waterfront. The Taste of Wrightsville Beach festival celebrates the island's diverse and delicious fare on and around the beach with over 40 food, wine and beer tasting booths under a huge tent equipped with heaters. (See website for a…

Start the festive season on the coast with this oceanside Christmas market featuring an indoor Christmas pop-up bar, live festive German music, and dozens of Christmas market vendors to get early holiday shopping done. Stay tuned for details and the full event lineup with additional details…

Kick off the holiday season the German way at the Wilmington 9th Annual Christkindlmarkt German Festival! Enjoy free admission and a cheerful lineup of activities. Visit the petting zoo with the little ones, sip authentic German beer, savor delicious seasonal treats, and browse more than 55…

Taste, sip, savor and celebrate your way through the exciting Food & Drinks Festival, featuring over 60 of some of the most creative chefs, Feast Wilmington at the beautiful waterfront venue Live Oak Bank Pavilion at Riverfront Park! Experience historic downtown filled with flavor. Choose either a…