Wilmington Calendar of Events

Fourth Friday Gallery Walk
Friday, January 23, 2009 - Friday, November 27, 2009 (6pm - 9pm)
Art Galleries Throughout Downtown Wilmington: Fourth Friday Gallery Night is a self-guided tour through several Wilmington galleries and studios: featuring exhibitions of various artistic genres including oils, acrylics, watercolors, pastels, photography, sculpture, woodwork, glass, metals, ceramics, mixed media and more.

Showcasing art and art-related events, Fourth Fridays also include opening receptions, artist discussions, live music, wine tastings, food sampling and other traditional and non-traditional art-based activities.

Poplar Grove's Farmers' Market
Wednesday, April 08, 2009 - Wednesday, December 16, 2009 (8am - 1pm)
Poplar Grove Plantation (10200 US Hwy 17 North): Poplar Grove's Farm Market offers absolutely fresh fruits, vegetables, plants, herbs, flowers, eggs, cheeses, meats, seafood, honey and more. The market also features homemade baked goods, pickled okra, jams and peanuts.

The Farm Market also offers a variety of handcrafted, one-of-a-kind gifts such as jewelry, scented candles and wooden toys.

This is a purely local farmers market. Everything is North Carolina grown, made and produced.

Riverfront Farmers' Market
Saturday, April 18, 2009 - Saturday, December 19, 2009 (8am - 12am)
Downtown Wilmington (Water Street): The Riverfront Farmers' Market is a curbside market featuring local farmers, producers, artists and crafters. Products offered include fresh fruits and berries, vegetables, plants, herbs, flowers, eggs, cheeses, meats, seafood, honey, baked goods, fudge, legumes, pickled items, jams and jellies, art, crafts, and more.

Downtown Holiday Tree Lighting
Friday, November 27, 2009 (4pm)
Riverfront Park (Water Street): Join us in Downtown Wilmington as we celebrate the holidays! It all kicks off with the Downtown Holiday Tree Lighting.

Holiday Lighting of the Ship
Friday, December 04, 2009 - Wednesday, January 06, 2010 (5pm - 11pm)
View from Downtown Wilmington: Part of historic downtown Wilmington's annual holiday light celebration, the Battleship will be dressed in lights strung from the bow up to the masts and down to the stern.

Enjoy nightly from dusk to 11:00pm. Free viewing from downtown Wilmington.

Battleship Alive
Saturday, December 05, 2009 - Sunday, December 06, 2009 (8am - 5pm)
Battleship North Carolina (Highway 17/74/76/421 Intersection): Watch and interact with World War II living history interpreters as they bring the Ship to life by enacting daily duties and drills

Admission/Fees: Included in regular admission

Old Wilmington by Candlelight
Saturday, December 05, 2009 - Sunday, December 06, 2009 (4pm)
Latimer House & Downtown Wilmington (126 S 3rd Street): Festive tour of the finest private homes, churches and historic sites in the downtown Wilmington area.

Poplar Grove's Christmas Open House
Sunday, December 06, 2009
Poplar Grove Plantation (10200 US Hwy 17 North): Poplar Grove Plantation invites the public to stop by for hot cocoa and cookies between noon and 5PM the first Sunday in December.

Decorated in Victorian style, the annual Christmas Open House is a charming gateway to old fashioned holiday spirit.

As Poplar Grove's way of saying thank you to the community and Merry Christmas to everyone, admission to the manor house is free today.

New Year's Eve Party Cruise with Henrietta III
Thursday, December 31, 2009 - Friday, January 01, 2010 (9pm)
Henrietta III Riverboat (Water & Dock Streets): Cruise into the new year aboard the Henrietta III Riverboat. The cruise along the Cape Fear River includes a heavy hors d'oeuvre buffet, entertainment, party favors and a champagne toast. Pre-paid Reservations Required. All ABC Permits.

• The Outer Banks Chamber of Commerce
• The Carteret County Chamber of Commerce
• The Greater Wilmington Chamber of Commerce
• The Pleasure Island Chamber of Commerce
• The Brunswick County Chamber of Commerce
• The Southport-Oak Island Area Chamber of Commerce