Saturday June 12, July 17, August 14 and October 9, 2021 10 AM - 3 PM Friendly, knowledgeable volunteers stationed throughout the ship engage visitors in specific subjects and areas including gunnery, radar, sickbay, galley, engineering, and daily shipboard life. Try on helmets, raise signal flags, “text” using semaphore flags, tap out your...more about Battleship 101
October
October 2020 - Cancelled From 5:30 PM until 8 PM bring your little ghouls and goblins to the Battleship for trick-or-treating! Fun games, activities, henna tattoos, & storytelling are all part of the Halloween fun. Batty Battleship is perfect for the little ones and families! Children are encouraged to wear their...more about Batty Battleship's Halloween Bash
Poplar Grove Plantation
10200 U.S. Hwy. 17
Wilmington, NC 28411
(910) 686-9518
October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 2021 Paranormal Ghost Tours lead guests through candlelight tours of the Manor House on Friday nights in October. A Scroll of the Dead will be provided in honor of the souls still lingering in the house and around the tenant house and graveyard. Hear a...more about Paranormal Ghost Tours
October 1 - 3, 2021 (2020 Event cancelled due to Covid) Riverfest is a wonderful family celebration of the area's local heritage. Created in 1979 by a group of Wilmingtonians showcasing the Cape Fear River, Riverfest is a cultural street festival that entices locals and tourists alike to Wilmington's historic downtown....more about Riverfest
March 27 - November 20, 2021 Temporarily located at Waterline Brewing, will return to their Dock Street location on July 3rd, 2021. The market runs Saturdays from 8 AM until 1 PM, rain or shine. The Riverfront Farmers' Market is a curbside market featuring locally grown and produced vegetables, plants, baked goods,...more about Riverfront Farmers' Market
TBA October 2020 10 AM - 2 PM The Annual Rock the Block Health Fair at MedNorth Health Center in downtown Wilmington, NC, features health screenings, health education, a kids' zone, an our community information zone, entertainment, mobile farmers' market, child IDs, yoga and lunch....more about Rock the Block Health Fair
October 2020 TBA Join preservation and nature enthusiasts at the Annual Historic Wilmington Foundation Trick or Trot for Preservation 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk at Greenfield Lake Park. All costumed entries are eligible for prizes, including pets! Register today https://its-go-time.com/trick-or-trot-for-preservation/...more about Trick or Trot 5K + 1 Mi Fun Run/Walk
January - December 2021 Thalian Hall events are back! This film series of foreign, classic and notable films is sponsored by WHQR and Thalian Hall Center for the Performing Arts. Show times at Thalian Hall are at 7 PM, with occasional variations in schedule due to holidays or film popularity. To purchase...more about WHQR Cinematique
October 7, 2021 The WilmingtonBiz Conference & Expo is the Wilmington region's largest business gathering which brings together more than 2500 people. Enjoy lunch with a keynote speaker, free seminars and more than 100 exhibits in the Expo Hall. The event begins with the keynote speaker at 11 AM and continues...more about WilmingtonBiz Conference & Expo
