Fun Fall Family Events in Wilmington, NC
From outdoor fall festivals, oysters roasts and spooky yoga, here are some events you can finally put on your calendar.
In October what Wilmington lacks in apple cider festivals and corn mazes, we make up for in oyster roasts and family fun days spent by the water. For locals October is easily the most savory month of the year as the heat breaks off and parking spaces at the beach suddenly reappear.
Here are some of our favorite events happening right now around the community. These in-person events will confirm it is finally time to pull your jeans and vests from storage in the closet, carve some pumpkins and eat your weight in oysters (and probably Halloween candy.)
Thursday, Oct. 29
Full Moon Rising Spooky Beach Yoga
Join the crew at Salty Dog Yoga & Surf in Carolina Beach for some spooktacular yoga from 5:30 to 6:30p.m. Wear your costume and head to the Tennessee beach access for this all-levels welcome yoga class.
For more information and to sign up, visit https://www.saltydogyogasurf.com/.
Friday, Oct. 30
Panacea Brewing Company’s Happy, Healthy Halloween
Local restaurant and kombucha brewery Panacea Brewing Company () will host a Trick-or-Treat event from 5 to 7 p.m. with a focus on families and children with diet restrictions, vegan diets, and/or the health conscious. Families should wear masks and practice social distancing at this celebration. Click here for more information.
Curbside Cinema: The Nightmare Before Christmas
Curbside Cinema continues this October with The Nightmare Before Christmas showing from 8 to 10 p.m. in the parking lot of UNCW’s Kenny Auditorium. Tickets should be purchased online in advance here (no in-person tickets available.) Parking lot opens at 7 p.m. Tip: Be sure to review the Curbside Cinema rules and guidelines.
Great Pumpkin Hunt and Movie
The City of Wilmington will hold an outdoor pumpkin hunt and subsequent movie showing from 5 to 8 p.m. at the MLK Center (401 S. 8th St.) Wear costumes for the costume contest, participate in pumpkin arts and crafts, enjoy snacks and refreshments and watch It’s The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown. Find more information here.
Saturday, Oct. 31
Fall Festival at Wild Child Art Studio
Join in a Fall Festival for the whole family Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Children’s costume contests with prizes (K-2, 3rd-6th and 7th and up.) There will be more than 40 crafts vendors, Southern Roots food truck and Dixieland Kettlecorn plus activities. Children will receive a free canvas bag to color and for $5 can paint a real or ceramic pumpkin. Festival will be held at 14888 U.S. 17 in the Hampstead Crossing shopping center field behind the building.
Halloween at Riverfront Farmer’s Market
Cruise through food and crafts vendors at the Riverfront Farmer’s Market, but make it Halloween. Trick-or-Treat at each vendor booth, grab candy and show off your costume.
Sunday, Nov. 1
The Great Pumpkin Blowout at Brunswick Town
Done with your pumpkins and Jack-O-Lanterns? You’ll be able to bring them to Brunswick Town/Ft. Anderson and dispose of them in an explosive way. Pumpkins will be detonated with explosives from Civil War torpedos. Free to watch but $10 a pumpkin, YOU get to press the button to detonate. Event is first-come, first-served from noon to 5 p.m. with all proceeds going to the site’s educational work. For more information, click here.
Sunday Oyster Roast at Blockade Runner
Spend Sunday on the lawn at the Blockade Runner the first Sunday each month for a low country oyster roast. In addition to all-you-can-eat oysters, have side dishes and dessert, plus live entertainment from The Hatch Brothers on Nov. 1. Local craft beers, wines and a full bar will be available. $45 for adults and $20 for children. For more information and to make a reservation visit: blockade-runner.com/event/sunday-oyster-roast
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