Friday, December 5
A Charlie Brown Christmas @ The Wilson Center
Ballet for Young Audiences: The Nutcracker @ Thalian Hall
Langston Kerman (Dec 5-6) @ Dead Crow Comedy
Merry and Bright – A Holiday of Lights @ Poplar Grove Plantation
Fireside Collective @ Bowstring
Wilmington Tree Giveaway @ Legion Stadium
Latin Night @ Waterline Brewing Company
2025 Holiday Market @ Carolina Beach
Holiday Market @ Soda Pop District
Holiday Market @ Seaglass Monthly Market
DIY Craft Kits @ Leland Brewing Company
Live Music: Blind Dillon @ The Rusty Nail
Live Music: Animal Lounge @ Fermental
Live Music: Sai Collins @ Wilmington Distillery
EOD Distillery Calendar of Events @ EOD Distillery
Hi-Wire Brewing Calendar of Events @ Hi-Wire Brewing
Chow Town Food Truck Park Calendar of Events @ Chow Town
Saturday, December 6
The Nutcracker (Dec 6-7) @ The Wilson Center
Island of Lights Christmas Flotilla @ Carolina Beach
Celebrate Christmas @ FBC Christian Children’s Ministry
Wilmington Historic Half, 10k and 5k @ Downtown Wilmington
The Groove Holiday Market @ Riverlights
The Wave Market @ Wrightsville Beach Brewery
Jingle & Joy Gala @ Aloft Wilmington at Coastline Center
Holiday Art Market @ Leland
Holiday Gift Workshop @ Cape Fear Museum
Christmas Party @ The Triangle Lounge
Ugly Sweater Holiday Market @ Leland Brewing Company
The Corner Market – Holiday Edition @ Flytrap Brewing
1st Annual RC Surf Polar Plunge @ Wrightsville Beach
Downtown Wilmington Bloody Mary Bar Crawl @ Downtown Wilmington
10 Year Anniversary Party @ Waterline Brewing Company
Cars & Coffee @ The Point at Barclay
Sh!tty Car Show @ Fermental
A Christmas Adventure @ Amber Dale’s
Ghost Hunt @ Bellamy Mansion
Visit with Santa and The Grinch @ The Cotton Exchange
Basilisk Burlesque @ Bourgie Nights
Live Music: Flannel Rebellion @ Reggie’s 42nd Street Tavern
Food Truck: Well-Fed Ed @ Fermental
Sunday, December 7
City of Wilmington Holiday Parade @ Downtown Wilmington
Christmas Palm Tree Lighting @ Carolina Beach Pier
Wilmington’s Holiday Market Under the Oaks @ The Bend
Momma Mania! A Tribute to ABBA @ Bowstring
The Warming Shelter Charity Punk Show @ Pour Fella’s Pub
13th Annual Bockfest & Holiday Parade @ Cape Fear Spirits & Beer
Tara Nicole’s Christmas Drag Brunch @ The Eagle’s Dare
Christmas Market @ The Point at Barclay
Wicked Winter Market @ Waterline Brewing Company
Holiday Market @ Beau Rivage Golf & Resort
Art Market @ Rx
Meet Santa @ Marina Grill
Santa’s Coming to Town @ Putter Pub Mini Golf
Run Club 5k Race @ UNCW
Winter Princesses Day @ Amber Dale’s
Live Music: Ethan Hanson @ Wilmington Distillery
Monday, December 8
John Denver Christmas @ UNCW Kenan Auditorium
Chef Stephens First Secret Menu Monday @ Beer Barrio
Farmers Market @ Wrightsville Beach
14th Annual Holiday Marketplace @ Landfall
Open Mic Mondays @ Barzarre
Live Music: Frank Grant & Friends @ Wilmington Distillery
Live Music: Bryan Bielanski @ Barzarre
Tuesday, December 9
First Annual Winterfest-ival of Trees @ Southport
Cookies with Santa @ Leland
Music Bingo @ The Brewer’s Kettle
Trivia @ Underfront
Wednesday, December 10
Alonzo Bodden (Dec 10-11) @ Dead Crow Comedy
Christmas Party @ The Vault CB
Trivia Night @ Dram Tree Tavern
Thursday, December 11
Holiday Pops @ The Wilson Center
Santa Claus Conquers the Martians (Dec 11-21) @ Thalian Hall
Christmas Ornament Bingo @ BBX
Holiday Music Bingo & Ugly Sweater Contest @ Ponysaurus
Music Bingo @ Whiskey Tango Foxtrot
Music Bingo @ Flying Machine
Music Bingo @ Capt’n Bills
Smashdown Thursday @ South Front Tavern
