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Monday, June 2, 2014

June 2014 Concerts, Soccer Games, Tournaments and Events

Wilmington NC June 2014 events feature Wilmington Hammerheads Soccer, the Spring Flea at BAC, the 2nd Annual Chainstorm Disc Golf Tournament, Art Garfunkel live and more.


Cheer for the Wilmington Hammerheads Soccer team at Legion Stadium, catch free movies at Carolina Beach Lake and free Fireworks by the Sea, compete in the Pier to Pier to Pier Run, SUP and Crab Crawl and enjoy an Intimate Evening with Art Garfunkel at the Brooklyn Arts Center. We look forward to seeing you at Wilmington's exciting events coming up this June 2014!

Visiting Wilmington, North Carolina to attend these Wilmington events? Our local hotel partners provide free breakfast, free WiFi and free parking. Contact them today to make your Wilmington hotel reservations.

Wilmington North Carolina June 2014 Events:


Music on the Town Summer Concert Series
June 6, 2014 - Eastbound 
June 13, 2014 - Beach Billy Brothers 
June 20, 2014 - The Other Guys 
June 27, 2014 - Blivet
Mayfaires Music on the Town Concert Series will fill the air with the sounds of local bands every Friday evening from 6pm until dark beginning Friday, May 2nd and concluding Friday, July 25th. The 13 week free Friday night concert series will take place on the Mayfaire Event Lawn located directly behind Ulta and HH Gregg. Plentiful free parking is available on site, just bring a blanket or chairs for comfort and pack your picnic basket with whatever you please. Its the best FREE music in Wilmington!

Airlie Garden Summer Concert Series
June 6, 2014 - 40 East
June 20, 2014 - 'Shine
The Airlie Garden Summer Concert Series continues this June 2014. Enjoy music of every genre this summer 2014. Dance these summer nights away with family and friends. Enjoy pop, alternative, country, rock n' roll classics, reggae, jazz and more at Airlie Gardens. Call 910-798-7700 for more information.

Wilmington Hammerheads Soccer
June 6, 2014 - Wilmington vs OKC 
June 21, 2014 - Wilmington vs Fire Reserves 
June 28, 2014 - Wilmington vs Richmond
Head on over to Legion Stadium to see the Wilmington Hammerheads Soccer Team challenge their opponents right here in Wilmington, NC. Click here to purchase tickets! Visiting from out of town? Our local hotel partners offer spacious guest rooms, complimentary breakfast and complimentary wi-fi. We look forward to seeing you at the soccer field!

Fireworks by the Sea in Wilmington
June 5, 2014 - Machine Gun 
June 12, 2014 - Chris Bellamy Band 
June 19, 2014 - Eastbound 
June 26, 2014 - L Shaped Lot
Enjoy free fireworks by the sea on the beach near the Carolina Beach Boardwalk at sunset every Thursday night during the Summer Months. The fireworks and gazebo entertainment are free and open to all, weather permitting. The fireworks will begin at 9PM and the gazebo entertainment begins at 6:30PM. Be sure to arrive early to grab your spot at the gazebo or on the beach.

Free Movies at the Carolina Beach Lake
June 8, 2014 - Big Miracle
June 15, 2014 - Despicable Me 2
June 22, 2014 - Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs 2
June 29, 2014 - Monsters University
Enjoy Free Movies at the Lake Sunday nights throughout the summer at Carolina Beach Lake Park. Bring your chairs and find a spot on the lawn where the whole family can enjoy newly released movies. This is a true summertime treat for adults and kids alike. Popcorn, candy, soft drinks, cotton candy, and more will be for sale at the movies - and all for a reasonable price. Bring your own food and beverages as well. Stay in tune for additional movies playing this summer!

The Spring Flea at BAC
June 6 - 8, 2014
The Brooklyn Arts Center is excited to announce “The Spring Flea at BAC” at the Brooklyn Arts Center. Renowned as the “ultimate vintage flea” and attended by more than 1,500 shoppers and dozens of vintage vendors from around the region, The Spring Flea is a three-day event that will again be the go-to shopping experience of the season—with a wide array of vintage, retro, and upcycled treasures—and tons of fun, with Wilmington’s finest food trucks feeding the crowds, a coffee shop in the courtyard, and the BAC cash bar serving liquid refreshments. Call 910-538-2939 for more information.

29th Annual Carolina Beach Music Festival
June 7, 2014 - Gates Open At 10AM
The historic 29th Annual Carolina Beach Music Festival is one of the longest running beach music festivals in the United States. Enjoy a full day of live entertainment with the hottest beach music bands in the South. For over 28 years each June, thousands of Beach Music Fans head for Carolina Beach, for "Sun, Music & Beer." with a little shaggin thrown in. Call 910-458-8434  for more information.

Pier to Pier to Pier Run, SUP and Crab Crawl
June 7, 2014 at 8AM
This exciting event includes a beach run at low tide and NEW SUP Race. Runners/Walkers will start at Johnny Mercers Pier at 8:30AM, run to Crystal Pier, turn around and run back with a distance of approximately 3.44. miles. The SUP race will begin at 8:00AM at Crystal Pier and end at Johnny Mercers Pier. For the adventurous, there will be a Biathalon SUP/Race option. Fun for the whole family with a Crab Crawl at 8:15AM (FREE) with prizes for the best sea creature outfit and fastest crawl. Click here to register for this Wilmington Event.

2nd Annual Chainstorm Disc Golf Tournament
June 7, 2014
The Chainstorm Disc Golf Tournament features two rounds at Kure Beach Disc Golf Course with free lunch. Trophies will be awarded for top 3 places in each division. Registration is $25 which includes a player's package of event t-shirt, event disc, swag & hot dogs between rounds. Call 910-458-8216 for more information.

5K Race for the Planet 
June 8, 2014
The N.C. Aquarium at Fort Fisher brings you the sixth annual 5K Race for the Planet on Sunday, June 8, 2014. Celebrate World Oceans Day at the greenest race around. Runners and walkers receive organic t-shirts, free admission to the aquarium on race day, reusable shopping bags, recyclable bib numbers and eco-friendly medals and prizes! The 5K Race for the Planet welcomes racers of all skill levels-first time racers, children, elite athletes and walkers. Call 910-458-7468 for more information about this race!

Beer Tasting Cruise in Wilmington NC
June 14, 2014 at 7PM
Join Wilmington Water Tours for a special Beer Tasting Cruise. If you like good beer..this is the cruise for you. While enjoying the gorgeous views, you’ll get to sample beer paired up with some tasty appetizers. The Brewmaster from Front St. Brewery will be on board to host this special beer sampling event. He will give samples of the different micro beers they brew & describe the ingredients. Sit back and embrace the wondrous scenery of the Cape Fear waterways as we embark on this special beer and appetizers sampling cruise. Don't miss this personal, one-of-a-kind adventure. Click here to purchase tickets.

Cape Fear Clash Lacrosse Tournament
June 14 - 15, 2014
The 2nd Annual Cape Fear Clash Lacrosse Tournament will be held June 14 - 15, 2014 at Veterans Park in Wilmington, NC. All participating teams will play a minimum of 5 games at this Wilmington lacrosse tournament. Register today so that your team can participate in this event. The field is only 2 miles from Carolina Beach! Call 910-467-5059 for more information.

Father's Day Cruise in Wilmington NC
June 15, 2014 at 1PM and 3PM
Join Wilmington Water Tours for this spectacular cruise that glides down the beautiful waterways of the Cape Fear River. Our cruise provides a scenic, comfortable and relaxing experience that is an ideal way to spend a memorable day with your Dad! The journey is comfortable, relaxing and inspirational. It offers views of unspoiled nature and a variety of wildlife with some light narration. There will be hot dogs and all the toppings catered by Front Street Brewery, so sit back and enjoy this special treat for Dad! Click here for tickets.

Art Garfunkel in Wilmington NC
June 29, 2014
AEG Live and Progressive Music Group present An Intimate Evening with Art Garfunkel, complete with an acoustic performance of Art's Greatest Hits, anecdotes and prose, and a unique opportunity to participate in a Q&A session with this legendary performer. This is a completely seated event at the Brooklyn Arts Center. The doors open at 7PM and the show begins at 8PM. Call 910-538-2939 for more information.

Danielle Snyder
Wilmington NC Events

Thursday, March 8, 2012

Wilmington North Carolina 2012 St. Patrick's Day Events

St. Patrick's Day is just around the corner and so begins the heightened search for four leaf clovers and a pot of gold! As a special treat to all of us that love this March holiday, St. Patrick's Day 2012 falls on a Saturday! Here in Wilmington, we are getting ready to celebrate the luck of the Irish all week long with exciting holiday events and festivities leading up to the big celebration on Saturday, March 17, 2012. Take a glance at the spectacular events listed below and make your St. Patrick's Day plans today! Visiting Wilmington from out of town to celebrate St. Patrick's Day? Check out these wonderful rates from our hotel partners!

Delicious Guinness Brisket at Fat Tony's
NOW through March 17, 2012
Every year Fat Tony's serves their famous Guinness Brisket for one month leading up to St. Patrick's Day. Visit Fat Tony's to enjoy their own recipe of corned beef slow-cooked in real Guinness - straight from the taps!
 
Brooklyn Arts Center at St. Andrews presents:
Mulligan's Wake Comedy Dinner Theatre 
March 15, 2012 at 7:00PM
Here is your chance to honor both a great Irishman & great Celtic tradition in one fell swoop! Come & drink deeply of the laughter, song & dance that characterizes a 'proper' Irish wake. This uproarious interactive comedy dinner show is just the thing to lift one's spirits - and there will be plenty of spirits to go around as glasses are lifted in honor of the dearly departed Mr. Rory Mulligan. Special guest performance with The Blarney Broughs! Click here for additional information.

Happy St Patricks Day Photo
Countdown to St. Patrick's Day Party
March 16, 2012
Head to Fat Tony's downtown location to count down the minutes to St. Patrick's Day. There will be live music from the Blarney Brogues, Guinness Brisket, Green Beer, and lots of St. Patrick's Day beads and hats!

8th Annual Lo Tide Run
March 17, 2012 at 8:45AM
Join us for the 8th Annual Steve Haydu St. Patrick's Day Lo Tide Run this March 2012. All proceeds from Registration Fees, Sponsors, and Individual Donors are distributed to recipients selected by the Volunteer Board of Directors to assist local cancer victims in financial need in memory of Steve Haydu of Carolina Beach who died from cancer at a young age. Join us for this exciting event and help support a great cause. Click here for additional details.

St. Patty's Day Cruise
March 17, 2012 from 5:30PM - 7:30PM
Wear your green and jump on board to enjoy a very Irish Cruise with Wilmington Water Tours. Enjoy tasty Irish treats, Irish hats & beads, music by the most Irish Forrest Tabor, and of course Irish Beer.  

How will you be spending your St. Patrick's Day this year? Tell us about any holiday events or special offers that we may have missed! We hope to see all of you out and about celebrating St. Patrick's Day next week!

Happy St. Patrick's Day Everyone!

Danielle Snyder
Wilmington NC Events

Sunday, December 4, 2011

Christmas Events in Wilmington, North Carolina

The countdown to Christmas is on and Wilmington, North Carolina holiday events are well underway. Celebrate Christmas in Wilmington, NC at these special holiday events this December 2011. Visit our Upcoming Events page to find additional event details and links to respective event websites!

3rd Annual Christmas by the Sea
NOW through December 17, 2011
Festive activities will be held every Friday and Saturday through December 17th. This ongoing campaign is designed to improve the Boardwalk area. Join us for some great events to celebrate Christmas by the Sea.

Enchanted Airlie
December 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, & 21, 2011
Airlie's holiday light display, Enchanted Airlie, runs until just before the Christmas holiday. Stroll through the gardens at your own pace and enjoy the beautiful holiday flowers, festive lights, live musical entertainment, and a display of a large garden model train!

Christmas Train & Light Spectacular
December 2, 9, 16, & 23 from 6:00PM - 9:00PM
December 3, 10, & 17 from 7:30PM - 9:30PM
The Wilmington Railroad Museum comes alive with a holiday glow featuring more than 11,000 lights, music, animated scenes on the layouts, special seasonal decorations, visits with Santa, hot cider & more!

Candlelight Tour
December 3 - 4, 2011
This prestigious historic two day event ushers in the holiday season with a festive tour of the finest private homes, churches, and historical sites in the downtown Wilmington area.

The Office Holiday Party
December 15, 2011 at 7:00PM - Doors open at 6:00PM
This all-new, interactive, dinner theater comedy extravaganza features the wackiest holiday party in town and is Porch Theatre Company’s grand return to their original mission: the comical conjoining of fantastic food, original, fully-scripted, high-spirited, interactive entertainment, and laughs galore.

Christmas Caroling with Horsedrawn Tours
December 16-24, 2011 from 6:00PM to 10:00PM
Join Horsedrawn Tours Wilmington on a city tour and sing Christmas carols with Santa and his special ‘reindeer’. Snuggle up under a warm lap blanket and enjoy the beautiful Christmas lights as you tour downtown Wilmington.

We hope that you will join us for these exciting Wilmington Christmas events this holiday season. If you are attending or hosting an event that is not currently listed on our website, please let us know so that we can share event details with the local community and visitors from out of town! If you are visiting Wilmington, North Carolina for the holidays, please take advantage of our special hotel deals from local partners!

Happy Holidays!

Sunday, November 20, 2011

Thanksgiving Festivities in Wilmington, North Carolina


Thanksgiving is just around the corner and it is time to finalize all of your holiday plans! Several Wilmington restaurants are offering delicious holiday menus on Thanksgiving Day. You, your family, and friends can enjoy a spectacular holiday meal without worrying about any set up or clean up! Just call one of these Wilmington restaurants and make your reservations today. Plus, if you have family & friends visiting from out of town, please take advantage of the special hotel deals that our local hotel partners are offering over the holidays.

Let’s start with the dinner plans! Call one of these local restaurants in Wilmington, NC today and make reservations for a delicious Thanksgiving dinner:

Bluewater – Waterfront Grill
4 Marina Street, Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480  ||  910-256-8500

Casey’s Buffet Barbecue & Home Cookin’
5559 Oleander Dr, Wilmington, NC  ||  910-798-2913
Cracker Barrel
21 Van Campen Blvd, Wilmington, NC 28403

K&W Cafeterias
3501 Oleander Drive, New Hanover Center, Wilmington, NC  ||  910-762-7011

Oceanic – Oceanfront Dining
703 S. Lumina Avenue, Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480  ||  910-256-5551
Ruth’s Chris Steak House
301 North Water Street, Wilmington, NC 28401  ||  910-343-1818
Special Thanksgiving Menu Hours: 2:00PM – 8:00PM

The Bridge Tender
1414 Airlie Road, Wilmington, NC 28403  ||  910-256-4519
Now that dinner reservations are complete, visit our website and make a reservation for your friends and family with one of our local hotel partners. Your family and friends visiting from out of town will enjoy the same comforts and wonderful amenities that they would find in their very own home! 

We wish everyone in Wilmington, North Carolina a very happy Thanksgiving holiday and hope that you have a wonderful time visiting with family and friends. Let us know if we have missed any local restaurants offering a Thanksgiving menu so that we can add them to the list!

Happy Thanksgiving!