December 2016 Area Events

Check out the December 2016 Area Events happening throughout the Cape Fear Area.

• Nov 21-Dec 4: Cape Fear Festival of Trees
  NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher
  More Info: www.lcfhfoundation.org/event/cape-fear-festival-trees
• Dec 1: Greenfield Lake Christmas Tree Lighting and Movie
  Greenfield Lake Amphitheater
  More Info: www.wilmingtonnc.gov/departments/parks-recreation/events-permits/special-events
• Dec 1-3: Star of Wonder, Star of Night
  Poplar Grove Plantation
  More Info: www.poplargrove.org
• Dec 1: Ballet for Young Audiences: Beauty and the Beast
  Thalian Hall
  More Info: www.byanyc.org
• Dec 1: Jazz at the CAM
  Cameron Art Museum
  More Info: www.cameronartmuseum.org
• Dec 1: Live Music: Austin Miller
  Flytrap Brewing
  More Info: www.flytrapbrewing.com
• Dec 1-4: Elf Jr.: The Musical
  Hannah Block 2nd Street Stage
  More Info: www.thalian.org
• Dec 1-3: Millicent Scowlworthy
  Wilson Center (CFCC)
  More Info: www.cfcc.edu/capefearstage
• Dec 1-4: The Santaland Diaries
  Red Barn Studio Theatre
  More Info: www.panachetheatre.com
• Dec 1-3: Christmas Candlelight
  Popular Grove Plantation
  More Info: www.poplargrove.org
• Dec 1-3: Christmas Bazaar
  Hampstead Women’s Club
  More Info: www.hampsteadwomensclub.org
• Dec 2: Island of Lights Christmas Parade
  Carolina Beach
  More Info: www.islandoflights.org
• Dec 2-4: Enchanted Airlie
  Airlie Gardens
  More Info: www.airliegardens.org
• Dec 2: UNCW Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band
  Kenan Auditorium
  More Info: www.uncw.edu/music
• Dec 2: Holiday Lights Cruise
  Wilmington Water Tours
  More Info: www.wilmingtonwatertours.net
• Dec 2: US Army 82nd Airborne Division’s All-American Band & Chorus
  Wilson Center (CFCC)
  More Info: www.cfcc.edu/capefearstage
• Dec 2: Live Music: The Affectionates
  Satellite Bar & Lounge
  More Info: https://www.facebook.com/satellite-bar-and-lounge-178730753095
• Dec 2: Live Music: Rebekah Todd
  Flytrap Brewing
  More Info: www.flytrapbrewing.com
• Dec 2: Live Music: Awkward Silents
  Waterline Brewing Company
  More Info: www.waterlinebrewing.com
• Dec 2-3: Ballet for Young Audiences: The Nutcracker
  Thalian Hall
  More Info: www.byanyc.org
• Dec 2-3: Live Standup: Sam Morril
  Dead Crow Comedy Room
  More Info: www.deadcrowcomedy.com
• Dec 2-4: Fame: The Musical
  DREAMS Center for the Performing Arts
  More Info: www.secondstartheatre.org/fame-the-musical
• Dec 2-4: Holiday Train Expo
  Independence Mall
  More Info: www.facebook.com/www.capefearmodelrailroadsociety.org
• Dec 3: UNCW Men’s Basketball vs. Pfeiffer
  Trask Coliseum
  More Info: www.uncwsports.com
• Dec 3: Dashing Through the Glow 5K and Holiday Festival
  RiverLights Community
  More Info: https://its-go-time.com/riverlights-dashing-thru-the-glow/?sf43297416=1
• Dec 3: Island of Lights Christmas Flotilla
  Carolina Beach Yacht Basin and Marina
  More Info: www.islandoflights.org
• Dec 3: 3rd Annual Photos with Santa at the Farm
  Russell’s Reach
  More Info: www.coastalriding.org
• Dec 3-4: Riverfront Family Market Holiday Event
  Battleship Park
  More Info:
• Dec 3-4: Old Wilmington by Candlelight Tour
  Latimer House Museum
  More Info: www.lcfhs.org/buy-event-tickets
• Dec 3: Ability Garden Holiday Plant Sale and Open House
  New Hanover County Arboretum
  More Info: www.arboretum.nhcgov.com
• Dec 3: Live Music: Sweet Sweet
  Flytrap Brewing
  More Info: www.flytrapbrewing.com
• Dec 3: 1st Anniversary Celebration
  Waterline Brewing Company
  More Info: www.waterlinebrewing.com
• Dec 3-4: Sea Notes Choral Society Christmas Concert
  Odell Williamson Auditorium (BCC)
  More Info: www.sea-notes.com
• Dec 3-4: A Carolina Nutcracker
  Wilson Center (CFCC)
  More Info: www.cfcc.edu/capefearstage
• Dec 3: Breakfast With Santa
  Holly Ridge Volunteer Fire Department
  More Info:
• Dec 3: Breakfast with Santa
  Independence Mall
  More Info: www.shopindependencemall.com
• Dec 3: Breakfast With Santa
  Mayfaire Town Center
  More Info: www.mayfairetown.com
• Dec 3: Annual Reading of Polar Express
  Wilmington Railroad Museum
  More Info: www.wrrm.org
• Dec 3: Wilma Expo
  Wilmington Convention Center
  More Info: www.WILMAExpo.com
• Dec 3: Candle Tea
  Covenant Moravian Church
  More Info: www.covenantmoravian.org
• Dec 3: Zombie Battle Night
  Battle House Laser Tag
  More Info: www.battlehouseilm.com
• Dec 4: 14th Annual Holiday Parade
  Downtown Wilmington
  More Info: www.wilmingtonnc.gov/departments/parks-recreation/events-permits/special-events
• Dec 4: Tuba Christmas Carols
  Independence Mall
  More Info: www.uncw.edu/music
• Dec 4: Live Music: Stray Local
  Waterline Brewing Company
  More Info: www.waterlinebrewing.com
• Dec 4: 3rd Annual Holiday Bazaar
  Courtyard Marriott
  More Info: www.facebook.com/events/190666418027917
• Dec 5: OLLI New Horizons Band Christmas Concert
  Kenan Auditorium
  More Info: www.uncw.edu/olli
• Dec 7: David Crosby & Friends in Concert
  Wilson Center (CFCC)
  More Info: www.cfcc.edu/capefearstage
• Dec 8-10: Star of Wonder, Star of Night
  Poplar Grove Plantation
  More Info: www.poplargrove.org
• Dec 8: Live Christmas Music with Bob and Nicole
  Ted’s Fun on the River
  More Info: www.tedsfun.com
• Dec 8-11: Annie Warbucks
  Thalian Hall
  More Info: www.thalian.org
• Dec 8-11: The Santaland Diaries
  Red Barn Studio Theatre
  More Info: www.panachetheatre.com
• Dec 8-10: Christmas Candlelight
  Popular Grove Plantation
  More Info: www.poplargrove.org
• Dec 9: Holiday Party
  Art in Bloom Gallery
  More Info: www.art-in-bloom-gallery.com
• Dec 12-19: Holiday Lights Cruise
  Wilmington Water Tours
  More Info: www.wilmingtonwatertours.net
• Dec 9-12: Fantasy Christmas Show
  Ocean Front Park, Kure Beach
  More Info: www.townofkurebeach.org
• Dec 9-10: Live Standup: Ester Steinberg
  Dead Crow Comedy Room
  More Info: www.deadcrowcomedy.com
• Dec 9-10: Christmas Train & Light Spectacular
  Wilmington Railroad Museum
  More Info: www.wrrm.org
• Dec 9-11: Holiday Train Expo
  Independence Mall
  More Info: www.facebook.com/www.capefearmodelrailroadsociety.org
• Dec 10: Jingle Bell 5K Run and Walk
  Wrightsville Beach Museum
  More Info: www.wbmuseum.com
• Dec 10: Island of Lights Tour of Homes
  Carolina Beach
  More Info: www.islandoflights.org
• Dec 10: Christmas Stroll Through the Past
  Historic Downtown Wilmington
  More Info: www.burgwinwrighthouse.com
• Dec 10-11: Christmas Arts, Crafts & Gifts Show
  Poplar Grove Plantation
  More Info: www.poplargrove.org
• Dec 10: A Charlie Brown Christmas
  Wilson Center (CFCC)
  More Info: www.cfcc.edu/capefearstage
• Dec 10-11: Annual Reading of Polar Express
  Wilmington Railroad Museum
  More Info: www.wrrm.org
• Dec 11: Handel’s Messiah
  Wilson Center (CFCC)
  More Info: www.cfcc.edu/capefearstage
• Dec 11: Holiday Jazz Brunch
  TheatreNOW
  More Info: www.theatrewilmington.com
• Dec 11: Homemade Holiday Shorts
  WHQR Gallery
  More Info: www.whqr.org
• Dec 11: Candyland Christmas
  Children’s Museum of Wilmington
  More Info: www.playwilmington.org
• Dec 13: Fort Fisher Holiday Open House
  Fort Fisher State Historic Site
  More Info: www.nchistoricsites.org
• Dec 14-15: Elf: The Musical
  Wilson Center (CFCC)
  More Info: www.cfcc.edu/capefearstage
• Dec 15-17: Star of Wonder, Star of Night
  Poplar Grove Plantation
  More Info: www.poplargrove.org
• Dec 15-22: Enchanted Airlie
  Airlie Gardens
  More Info: www.airliegardens.org
• Dec 15-23: Holiday Lights Trolley Tour
  Wilmington Trolley Company
  More Info: www.wilmingtontrolley.com
• Dec 15-18: Annie Warbucks
  Thalian Hall
  More Info: www.thalian.org
• Dec 15-18: The Santaland Diaries
  Red Barn Studio Theatre
  More Info: www.panachetheatre.com
• Dec 15-17: Christmas Candlelight
  Popular Grove Plantation
  More Info: www.poplargrove.org
• Dec 16-24: Christmas Caroling with Santa and His Reindeer
  Horsedrawn Tours
  More Info: www.horsedrawntours.com
• Dec 16-17: Holiday Lights Cruise
  Wilmington Water Tours
  More Info: www.wilmingtonwatertours.net
• Dec 16-17: Christmas Train & Light Spectacular
  Wilmington Railroad Museum
  More Info: www.wrrm.org
• Dec 16-18: Holiday Train Expo
  Independence Mall
  More Info: www.facebook.com/www.capefearmodelrailroadsociety.org
• Dec 17: UNCW Men’s Basketball vs. Radford
  Trask Coliseum
  More Info: www.uncwsports.com
• Dec 17: Polar Express Day
  Children’s Museum of Wilmington
  More Info: www.playwilmington.org
• Dec 17-18: The Great Wilmington Nutcracker
  Wilson Center (CFCC)
  More Info: www.cfcc.edu/capefearstage
• Dec 17: Santa by the Sea
  NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher
  More Info: www.ncaquariums.com
• Dec 17-18: Annual Reading of Polar Express
  Wilmington Railroad Museum
  More Info: www.wrrm.org
• Dec 20: UNCW Men’s Basketball vs. East Carolina
  Trask Coliseum
  More Info: www.uncwsports.com
• Dec 20: Christmas with the Celts
  Thalian Hall
  More Info: www.theceltsmusic.com
• Dec 21: It’s a Wonderful Life
  Thalian Hall
  More Info: www.thalianhall.org
• Dec 22: North Carolina Symphony Concert: Holiday Pops
  Wilson Center (CFCC)
  More Info: www.cfcc.edu/capefearstage
• Dec 22: Live Music: Soul-R Fusion
  Bill’s Front Porch Pub & Brewery
  More Info: www.billsfrontporch.com
• Dec 23: Christmas Train & Light Spectacular
  Wilmington Railroad Museum
  More Info: www.wrrm.org
• Dec 26: Christmas Train & Light Spectacular
  Wilmington Railroad Museum
  More Info: www.wrrm.org
• Dec 28-30: Holiday Train Expo
  Independence Mall
  More Info: www.facebook.com/www.capefearmodelrailroadsociety.org
• Dec 30: Sister Act
  Thalian Hall
  More Info: www.thalianhall.org
• Dec 30: Christmas Train & Light Spectacular
  Wilmington Railroad Museum
  More Info: www.wrrm.org
• Dec 31: Island of Lights New Year’s Eve Celebration
  Ocean Front Park, Kure Beach
  More Info: www.islandoflights.org
• Dec 31: New Year’s Eve Gala with Broadway Show Sister Act
  Thalian Hall
  More Info: www.thalianhall.org
• Dec 31: New Year’s Eve Bacchanalia
  TheatreNOW
  More Info: www.theatrewilmington.com
• Dec 31: New Year’s Eve Gala with Broadway Show Sister Act
  Thalian Hall
  More Info: www.thalianhall.org
• Dec 31: New Year’s Noon
  Children’s Museum of Wilmington
  More Info: www.playwilmington.org