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Explore upcoming events in Wilmington and the nearby beaches, with our guides to planning your visit.
Castle Hayne Trask Family Farms
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Plan a fall outing to Trask Family Farms in Castle Hayne with 2026 corn maze hours, day-by-day ticket prices, pumpkin-patch details and three nearby alternatives.
Schedule checked 2026-09-29
Wilmington Wilson Center at Cape Fear Community College
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The 2026-27 PNC Broadway and the Beach season opener at the Wilson Center.
Schedule checked 2026-09-29
Wilmington Halyburton Park
10 am–3 pm Eastern time
Fire in the Pines returns to Halyburton Park on Saturday, October 10, 2026. Free, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., a scheduled controlled-burn demonstration, and no parking on site.
Schedule checked 2026-09-29
Ocean Isle Beach Town Center Park
6 pm–8 pm Eastern time
The NC Oyster Festival runs October 17-18, 2026 at Ocean Isle Beach. Admission, the free shuttle, and the drive from Wilmington, all planned out.
Schedule checked 2026-09-29
Wrightsville Beach Hanover Seaside Club
7:10 am–5 pm Eastern time
A 1.2-mile swim in Banks Channel at Wrightsville Beach, a 56-mile bike course through New Hanover and Pender counties, and a 13.1-mile run finishing at Water Street Park in downtown Wilmington. Free to watch from public streets and parks.
Schedule checked 2026-08-29
Ocean Isle Beach Town Center Park
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The NC Oyster Festival runs October 17-18, 2026 at Ocean Isle Beach. Admission, the free shuttle, and the drive from Wilmington, all planned out.
Schedule checked 2026-09-29 This calendar includes events covered in our published guides. Schedules can change; check the official event details before heading out.
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