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Events in Wilmington and nearby Wrightsville Beach and Oak Island, North Carolina: concerts, shows, festivals, games, holiday lights and markets on our checked calendar, with this weekend first and every upcoming date below. Each date and price was read on the organizer’s own page.
25 upcoming events in Wilmington on our checked calendar, next up: Indigo Girls with Linda Perry (Wilson Center) (Oct 29); Abbamania (Thalian Hall) (Nov 5); The Electric Light Orchestra Experience with Wilmington Symphony Orchestra strings (Wilson Center) (Nov 6).
This list is rebuilt from our North Carolina events dataset (calendar last re-checked Oct 21, 2026). Every date and price was read on the organizer’s own page; “See event page” means the organizer does not publish one. Plans change, so check the organizer’s page before you drive.
Wilmington This Weekend (Oct 31-Nov 1, 2026)
No one-off events on our Wilmington calendar this weekend. See everything on this weekend in North Carolina.
Upcoming Wilmington Events
| Event | When | Where | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indigo Girls with Linda Perry (Wilson Center) | Thu, Oct 29: 7:00 PM (doors 6:00 PM) | Wilmington · Coast | See event page |
| Abbamania (Thalian Hall) | Thu, Nov 5 (7:30 PM) | Wilmington · Coast | See event page |
| The Electric Light Orchestra Experience with Wilmington Symphony Orchestra strings (Wilson Center) | Fri, Nov 6: 7:30 PM (doors 6:30 PM) | Wilmington · Coast | See event page |
| Monty Python's Spamalot (Wilson Center, PNC Broadway and the Beach) | Nov 7-8 | Wilmington · Coast | See event page |
| Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives (Wilson Center) | Fri, Nov 13: 7:30 PM (doors 6:30 PM) | Wilmington · Coast | See event page |
| The Drifters (Thalian Hall) | Sat, Nov 14 (7:30 PM) | Wilmington · Coast | See event page |
| Blade Runner Live: film with live orchestra (Wilson Center) | Sun, Nov 15: 6:30 PM (doors 5:30 PM) | Wilmington · Coast | See event page |
| UNCW Seahawks Live Oak Bank Holiday Classic (Trask Coliseum) | Nov 25-28 | Wilmington · Coast | See event page |
| North Carolina Holiday Flotilla at Wrightsville Beach Our guide | Nov 27-29 | Wrightsville Beach · Coast | See event page |
| Very Merry Christmas (Opera House Theatre Company) (Thalian Hall) | Nov 28-29 (times not published on the listing) | Wilmington · Coast | See event page |
| City of Wilmington Holiday Parade | Sun, Nov 29 (6:00-8:00 PM; Front St closed 5:00-7:15 PM) | Wilmington · Coast | Free |
| Celtic Angels (Thalian Hall) | Mon, Nov 30 (4:00 PM and 7:30 PM) | Wilmington · Coast | See event page |
| Rhythm Street Movement's Who Brought the Humbug? (Thalian Hall) | Tue, Dec 1 (4:00 PM and 7:30 PM) | Wilmington · Coast | See event page |
| Ballet for Young Audiences: The Nutcracker (Thalian Hall) | Dec 4-5 (showtimes not published on the page) | Wilmington · Coast | See event page |
| Oak Island Christmas Tree Lighting (Middleton Park Complex) | Fri, Dec 4 (5:00 PM-7:00 PM) | Oak Island · Coast | Free |
| Battleship Alive! (Battleship NORTH CAROLINA) | Sat, Dec 5 (8 AM-5 PM) | Wilmington · Coast | See event page |
| Jacob Marley's Christmas Carol (Big Dawg Theatre Company) (Thalian Hall) | Dec 10-20 (times not published on the listing) | Wilmington · Coast | See event page |
| Miracle on 34th Street The Musical (Thalian Association Community Theatre) (Thalian Hall) | Dec 11-20 | Wilmington · Coast | See event page |
| New Year's Eve Gala 2026 (Thalian Hall) | Thu, Dec 31 | Wilmington · Coast | See event page |
| Pirates of Penzance (NYGASP) (Thalian Hall) | Sun, Jan 24 (3:00 PM) | Wilmington · Coast | See event page |
| Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Thalian Association Community Theatre) (Thalian Hall) | Feb 5-14 (times not published on the listing) | Wilmington · Coast | See event page |
| The Wiz (Wilson Center, PNC Broadway and the Beach) | Feb 6-7 (Show times not published) | Wilmington · Coast | See event page |
| Twitty & Lynn (Thalian Hall) | Sat, Mar 6 (7:30 PM) | Wilmington · Coast | See event page |
| WHITNEY: One Moment in Time (Thalian Hall) | Fri, Mar 12: 7:30 PM (90-minute show per the page) | Wilmington · Coast | See event page |
Running for Weeks in Wilmington
Not checked for each date: these run for weeks, and some open only on certain days or nights.
| Event | When | Where | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNCW Seahawks men's basketball home games (Trask Coliseum) | Nov 2-Mar 2, 2027 | Wilmington · Coast | See event page |
Wilmington Events by Month
- October 2026 1 in Wilmington
- November 2026 12 in Wilmington
- December 2026 7 in Wilmington
- January 2027 1 in Wilmington
- February 2027 2 in Wilmington
- March 2027 2 in Wilmington
Venues in Wilmington
- Thalian Hall Center for the Performing Arts Theatre
- Trask Coliseum Arena
- Wilson Center at Cape Fear Community College Performing Arts Center
More nearby: Coast NC Events: Oct 2026 to Mar 2027.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is happening in Wilmington this weekend?
The “This Weekend” list at the top of this page shows every one-off event on our Wilmington calendar for the coming Saturday and Sunday. It changes on its own every week.
Where do these Wilmington events come from?
From the organizers’ and venues’ own pages. Each event links to the page we read, and our North Carolina events dataset shows the date each row was checked.
Which towns does this page cover?
Wilmington and nearby Wrightsville Beach and Oak Island. Events elsewhere in the Coast are on the Coast events page.
How do I add an event in Wilmington?
Send it through our submit an event form with a link to the organizer’s page. We check it there before it is listed.
Keep Planning
- Things to do in Wilmington
- Coast events
- Wilmington and Cape Fear weekend
- Holiday Flotilla
- Thalian Hall
- North Carolina this weekend, the next 30 days and events by month
- North Carolina venues and all events by region
Sources
- Each event links to the organizer’s or venue’s own page, where its date and price were read.
- North Carolina events open dataset, with a checked date on every row.
How we check: editorial standards, verification log, corrections.
Cite this page: It's North Carolina, “Wilmington Events”, itsnorthcarolina.com/wilmington-events/ (updated ). By the It's North Carolina editorial team. Free to quote with attribution and a link to this page; data and tables are licensed CC BY 4.0.