Community Calendar

On Friday February 27 and Saturday February 28, Moores Creek National Battlefield will be commemorating the 250th Anniversary of the Battle of Moores Creek Bridge. The event runs from 10 am until 4 pm both days. Park staff, park partners, volunteers, and other living historians will be offering a variety of programs and demonstrations throughout the event.

The event will begin with a Wreath Laying Ceremony at 10:00 am on Friday the 27th. Demonstrations and programs will include battle commemoration programs at 1 pm and 3:30 pm on Friday the 27th and 12:30 pm and 3:30 pm on Saturday the 27th. In addition, performances by the Tryon Palace Fife and Drum Corps, Wilmington Police Pipes and Drums, Annandale School and the Second Division Marine Band will take place on Saturday Feb. 28. The winners of the Freedom Art Show will be announced at 11 am on Saturday the 28th. In addition, visitors will have an opportunity to participate in a variety of hands-on demonstrations such as, barrel making, candle making, blacksmithing, corn husk doll making, Loyalist and Patriot programs, guest speakers, guided tours, and more!

Parking for the event will be mostly offsite, but complimentary shuttles will be running consistently on both Friday and Saturday. Signs will be posted along Route 210 with directions showing which parking lots are currently being used. Additionally, food trucks will be onsite both Friday and Saturday offering food for purchase.

Live Irish music and dancers, fundraiser for the Wilmington St. Patrick's Day Parade (March 14).
Free admission, donations welcome.

Celebrate Wilmington’s vibrant dance community with a dynamic evening of ballet, contemporary, and modern works at the Wilmington Dance Festival, featuring local talent, guest artists, and a special silent auction!

The Wilmington Dance Festival celebrates the talent, passion, and creativity of local dancers and choreographers through a dynamic mix of ballet, contemporary, modern, and more. A beloved tradition since 2002, the festival has become a cornerstone of the Wilmington arts scene, spotlighting both emerging local artists and nationally recognized talent. This year’s event also features a silent auction with exciting prizes from local businesses. Join us for an inspiring evening of movement, music, and community spirit.

The Wilmington Dance Festival is a co-presentation between the Dance Cooperative and UNCW’s Office of the Arts.

Due to the tremendous success of last year’s inaugural event, Wilmington’s VegFest 2019 will span two days. An exciting lineup of speakers and vegan celebrities will be on hand to educate, showcase and inspire with a variety of family-friendly activities that focus on the vegan lifestyle. In addition to demos, speakers and some 50 vendors, attendees can look forward to food trucks, craft beer and live music. Education Day is set for Saturday, March 30th from 10 am until 5 pm at the venue Events! On Front which is located at 130 N. Front Street. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn all about the benefits and how-tos of a plant-based lifestyle. The festivities continue on Sunday March 31st at the Coastline Convention Center where vendors and demos will further showcase all things vegan. In case you missed it, 2019 was declared the “Year of the Vegan” by several major news outlets. Forbes predicts that 2019 will be the year that more people embrace a plant-based lifestyle and The Economist says that veganism will be this year’s most popular topic. Here’s your chance to discover what all the buzz is about! Tickets for the 2-day festival are $10. Kids under the age of 18 get in for free with a paying adult. Two nonprofits, Wilmington Vegan and North Carolina Farmed Animals Save are working directly with Helene Greenberg, the executive director and promoter of Triangle VegFest/NC Vegfests. For more information on Wilmington VegFest or how to become a sponsor, please visit: https://wilmingtonvegfest.com/ Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/ncvegfests/