Fort Fisher Aquarium © Brownie Harris
Things To Do In Wilmington NC
Wrightsville Beach • Carolina Beach • Kure Beach
There are lots of Things To Do in Wilmington NC, Wrightsville Beach, Carolina Beach, and Kure Beach for the Entire Family. Below are links to activities and places to visit arranged in alphabetical order. The four towns are so close you can easily travel to any location. Use these maps to plan and time the jaunt.
Many of the Things To Do also appear in the Wilmington NC Visitor Center, Wrightsville Beach Visitor Center, Carolina Beach Visitor Center, and Kure Beach Visitor Center. Note that the Things To Do page contains more activities than a specific visitor center because this list is region-wide. Therefore, review this page as well as the visitor centers to know all available activities and places of interest.
Powerboats in Wilmington, Wrightsville Beach, Carolina Beach, and Kure Beach
Farmers’ Markets (check their dates)
Wilmington Downtown ILM Market
Wilmington Farmers’ Market at Poplar Grove
Wilmington Farmers Market at Tidal Creek
Intracoastal Waterway Islands
Here are some Festivals and Outdoor Music (check their dates):
Carolina Beach Street Arts Festival
Fort Fisher Summer Concert Series
Kure Beach Boogie in the Park Concert Series
Pleasure Island Seafood, Blues & Jazz Festival
Wilmington Airlie Gardens Summer Concert Series
Wilmington Cucalorus Film Festival
Wilmington Downtown Sundown Concert Series
Wilmington Greenfield Lake Amphitheater
Wilmington Jazz at the Bellamy Mansion
Wilmington Live Oak Bank Pavilion
Intracoastal Waterway
Here are some of the Physical things to do:
Jet Skis
Jogging
Kiteboarding
Running
Skimboarding
Walking
Kayaking
Cape Fear River, Wilmington, North Carolina
Wilmington is the first American World War II Heritage City in the United States.
Wilmington ranked as one of “The Best Cities in the U.S.” in Condé Nast Traveler (2022).
Wilmington ranked as one of “The South’s Best Cities On the Rise 2021” in Southern Living.
Wilmington wins Second Best Riverwalk In USA Travel Award (2021) sponsored by USA Today.
Wilmington ranked as one of “The South’s Best Cities” in Southern Living (2020).
Wilmington selected as one of “The Best Places To Travel in June” in Travel + Leisure (2020).
Tourist Information
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