Friday, December 19
Aaron Berg (Dec 19-20) @ Dead Crow Comedy
The Grinch’s Christmas Spectacular (Dec 19-23) @ Thalian Hall
Santa Claus Conquers the Martians (Through Dec 21) @ Thalian Hall
December Market (Dec 19-21) @ Seaglass Monthly Market
Kris Kringle Holiday Market @ Waterline Brewing Company
Holiday Pop Up Market @ The Spot at Riverwalk
Holiday Night Market @ Outer Dunes Brewing
Merry and Bright – A Holiday of Lights @ Poplar Grove
K-Pop Glow Skate @ Scooters
Santa is Coming to Bounce @ Bounce
It’s a Broomtail Christmas Party, Charlie Brown @ Broomtail Brewing
Customer Christmas Party @ SeaWitch Tiki Bar
Christmas Party @ BBX
Christmas Party 2025 @ The Rusty Nail
Christmas @ The Wild Goose Bar and Lounge
Christmas Pajama Party @ Scooters
Two Day Ugly Sweater Contest (Dec 19-20) @ Lizzy B’s
Broomtail Beer Tasting @ Veggie Wagon – Masonboro
Festive Sweater and White Elephant Gift Exchange Party @ Club Indoor Golf
Winter Break Fun @ Cape Fear Museum
Three Ladies in Wilmington: Ugly Sweater Party @ Bowstring
Live Music: OC3ANS @ Wilmington Distillery
Live Music: The Raphael Name Trio @ Bottega
Live Music: Alternative Vision @ Bowstring
Live Music: The Snozzberries (Dec 19-20) @ The Palm Room
Live Music: Millie Palmer Duo @ Fermental
Live Music: Jesse Stockton @ Wilmington Distillery
Live Music: Boba Funk @ LBC Bottle Shop
Food Truck: Glizzies on the Go @ Fermental
Hi-Wire Brewing Calendar of Events @ Hi-Wire Brewing
EOD Distillery Calendar of Events @ EOD Distillery
Chow Town Food Truck Park Calendar of Events @ Chow Town
Saturday, December 20
The Muppet Christmas Carol @ The Wilson Center
Mac & Cheese Contest @ Battleship Cycles & Marine
PokeKon Fest @ Hotel Ballast
Brenda’s Holly Jolly Drag Show @ Hi-Wire Brewing
Holiday Market @ Flytrap Brewing
December Market @ The Vault CB
Ho Ho Holiday Market @ Tinyz
Drag Show @ The Barzarre
Visit with Santa and the Grinch @ Cotton Exchange
Santa by the Sea @ Carolina Beach Lake
DIY Craft Kits @ Hi-Wire Brewing
Meet Santa @ Marina Grill
Santa at the Aquarium @ NC Aquarium Fort Fisher
Films on Tap – The Muppet Christmas Carol @ Flytrap Brewing
Movie Night @ The Golf Barn
Pictures with Santa @ Shipwreck Harley-Davidson
Santa vs. Grinch Skate @ Scooters
Annual Christmas Party @ Tavern 14
Meet the Grinch & Mini Golf @ Surfs Up Mini Golf & Tiki Bar
Live Music: Dragons with Matches @ Fermental
Live Music: Hair Trigger @ Wilmington Distillery
Live Music: The Ocho & Harvey Street @ Bowstring
Live Music: The Righteous Dudes @ Seven Mile Post
Sunday, December 21
Holiday Market @ Wilmington Distillery
Christmas Sushi Class @ Hi-Wire Brewing
Wine & Christmas Cookie Pairing @ Fermental
Sunday Funday Vendors Market @ Broomtail Brewing
Wilmington Victorian Candlelight Christmas Stroll @ Concorde Espresso Bar
Christmas Carol Singalong @ Good Hops Brewing
Festive Latin Dance Night @ Tequila’s Waterfront
Live Music: Folkstone Stringband @ Tap Yard
Live Music: The Jim Ferris Trio @ Bourgie Nights
Live Music: Ginger May & Dylan @ Wilmington Distillery
Live Music: Jeremy Mathews @ Brunswick Beer and Cider
Monday, December 22
It’s a Wonderful Life @ Thalian Hall
Christmas Caroling @ Carolina Beach Boardwalk
Hold My Beer Trivia @ Oden Brewing
Christmas Music Bingo @ Leland Brewing Company
Ornament Painting @ The Vault CB
Margarita Monday @ South Front Brewing
Live Music: Frank Grant and Friends @ Wilmington Distillery
Tuesday, December 23
Music Bingo @ The Brewer’s Kettle
Wednesday, December 24
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service @ Southport
Thursday, December 25
Merry Christmas!
Restaurants Open on Christmas Day @ Wilmington, NC
