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Dates with covered events
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
Kure Beach Kure Beach Fishing Pier
12 pm–2 pm Eastern time
The Cape Fear Kite Festival flies November 6-8, 2026 at Fort Fisher, near Carolina Beach. Free admission, 80+ pro flyers, and the parking rule that decides how your day goes.
Schedule checked 2026-07-09
Kure Beach Fort Fisher State Recreation Area
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The Cape Fear Kite Festival flies November 6-8, 2026 at Fort Fisher, near Carolina Beach. Free admission, 80+ pro flyers, and the parking rule that decides how your day goes.
Schedule checked 2026-07-09Wilmington Wilson Center at Cape Fear Community College
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Two performances on the Wilson Center's PNC Broadway and the Beach series.
Schedule checked 2026-09-29
Hampstead North Carolina Spot Festival grounds
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The NC Spot Festival runs Nov. 7-8, 2026 in Hampstead. Plan for admission, the spot dinner, gate rules, parking, and the drive from Wilmington.
Schedule checked 2026-08-30
Kure Beach Fort Fisher State Recreation Area
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The Cape Fear Kite Festival flies November 6-8, 2026 at Fort Fisher, near Carolina Beach. Free admission, 80+ pro flyers, and the parking rule that decides how your day goes.
Schedule checked 2026-07-09Wilmington Wilson Center at Cape Fear Community College
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Two performances on the Wilson Center's PNC Broadway and the Beach series.
Schedule checked 2026-09-29Hampstead North Carolina Spot Festival grounds
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The NC Spot Festival runs Nov. 7-8, 2026 in Hampstead. Plan for admission, the spot dinner, gate rules, parking, and the drive from Wilmington.
Schedule checked 2026-08-30Wilmington Water Street Park start and finish area
6:45 am Eastern time
A half marathon, 10K and 5K starting and finishing near Water Street Park in downtown Wilmington. The 2026 half marathon circles the Battleship NORTH CAROLINA and continues to Greenfield Lake. The organizer's schedule lists a 10:15 a.m. course closure; street reopening follows the city's traffic plan.
Schedule checked 2026-09-29
Wilmington Cucalorus Film Festival at Jengo's Playhouse and downtown Wilmington venues
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The Cucalorus Film Festival returns to downtown Wilmington November 19-22, 2026. Compare passes, learn the venues, and plan your four days.
Schedule checked 2026-09-12
Wilmington Cucalorus Film Festival at Jengo's Playhouse and downtown Wilmington venues
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The Cucalorus Film Festival returns to downtown Wilmington November 19-22, 2026. Compare passes, learn the venues, and plan your four days.
Schedule checked 2026-09-12Wilmington Cucalorus Film Festival at Jengo's Playhouse and downtown Wilmington venues
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The Cucalorus Film Festival returns to downtown Wilmington November 19-22, 2026. Compare passes, learn the venues, and plan your four days.
Schedule checked 2026-09-12Wilmington Cucalorus Film Festival at Jengo's Playhouse and downtown Wilmington venues
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The Cucalorus Film Festival returns to downtown Wilmington November 19-22, 2026. Compare passes, learn the venues, and plan your four days.
Schedule checked 2026-09-12Scotts Hill Poplar Grove Historic House & Museum
5 pm–9 pm Eastern time
Merry & Bright at Poplar Grove runs Nov. 27-29 and weekends through Dec. 22, 2026, from 5 to 9 p.m. Plan tickets, Santa, and the drive north.
Schedule checked 2026-09-29
Wilmington Airlie Gardens
5:30 pm–9:30 pm Eastern time
Plan your 2026 Enchanted Airlie visit with event dates, October ticket sales, carload pricing, and arrival windows for Airlie Gardens’ holiday light walk.
Schedule checked 2026-09-29
Carolina Beach Carolina Beach Lake Park
6:30 pm Eastern time
Plan Island of Lights 2026 in Carolina Beach and Kure Beach, with dates for the lake lights, Christmas flotilla, home tour and New Year's Eve celebration.
Schedule checked 2026-09-20
Wrightsville Beach Wrightsville Beach Park
10 am–4 pm Eastern time
The NC Holiday Flotilla lights up Wrightsville Beach on November 28, 2026. Compare viewing areas, plan parking, and time the drawbridge.
Schedule checked 2026-09-29
Scotts Hill Poplar Grove Historic House & Museum
5 pm–9 pm Eastern time
Merry & Bright at Poplar Grove runs Nov. 27-29 and weekends through Dec. 22, 2026, from 5 to 9 p.m. Plan tickets, Santa, and the drive north.
Schedule checked 2026-09-29Wilmington Airlie Gardens
5:30 pm–9:30 pm Eastern time
Plan your 2026 Enchanted Airlie visit with event dates, October ticket sales, carload pricing, and arrival windows for Airlie Gardens’ holiday light walk.
Schedule checked 2026-09-29Wrightsville Beach Intracoastal Waterway, Motts Channel and Banks Channel
6 pm Eastern time
The NC Holiday Flotilla lights up Wrightsville Beach on November 28, 2026. Compare viewing areas, plan parking, and time the drawbridge.
Schedule checked 2026-09-29Scotts Hill Poplar Grove Historic House & Museum
5 pm–9 pm Eastern time
Merry & Bright at Poplar Grove runs Nov. 27-29 and weekends through Dec. 22, 2026, from 5 to 9 p.m. Plan tickets, Santa, and the drive north.
Schedule checked 2026-09-29This calendar includes events covered in our published guides. Check the official details for schedule changes before heading out.
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