Jan 24 Saturday
HOLIDAY LIGHTS RIVER CRUISE – Friday, Saturday & Sunday 11/28 through 12/30 at 5:30 and 7:00pm and again Mon. & Tues, 12/22, 23, 29 & 30 at 5:30 and 7:00 pm.
Cruise on the Cape Fear River with Wilmington Water Tours while enjoying the sights, sounds and tastes of the Holidays. We will be cruising Friday, Saturday & Sunday evenings starting November 28 through December 30. From your comfortable ride on the river, enjoy the view of the Wilmington cityscape beautifully lit up while listening to our local musicians perform holiday tunes. Relax and enjoy a festive cocktail from our full bar and some tasty sweet treats. This is a perfect outing for visiting family and friends.
Our 49 passenger motor catamaran, The Wilmington, is enclosed and comfortable for your viewing enjoyment. This is an hour long cruise, adults $28/, kids/4-12 $15, wee ones 0-3 free. Boarding 15 minutes prior.
Jan 31 Saturday
Join us in our interactive activities to learn all about different types of plant seeds, how to gather them, the correct way to store them, and how to properly start new plants with seeds.
We will also be hosting a seed swap, so, bring your own seeds to share. Seeds should be dry and clean, and packaged in labeled envelopes.
Open to the public.
Feb 07 Saturday
The Cape Fear Fencing Association will be hosting the North Carolina High School Fencing League State Championships at The Tileston Gym, South 5th Avenue and Ann Street, starting at 10 am on February 7, 2026. The events to be contested are Men’s Foil team, Women’s Foil team, and Coed Epee team. The event is free and open to spectators. For more information contact gregoryspahr@yahoo.com.
Feb 12 Thursday
Thursday morning music club meets at 10:30 on the second Thursday Oct. - May. Our upcoming meeting will feature Beverly Andrews and the Classical Carolina trio in the lovely chapel at first Presbyterian Church. Reception will follow.
Join Wilmington's finest comedy collective for a night of spontaneous comedy, theatre, games and who-knows-what else! Waterline Brewing Co. graciously opens their stage to new and sometimes experimental improvised comedy! Come early at 7:30 for an open improv jam, where you can get up onstage and show your stuff with our performers.
Free, fun, and funny!Hosted by Jesslyn Wilson + Ben Ehrlich
Feb 14 Saturday