There are a ton of fun events this weekend. Enjoy them and take time out to look at Wilmington NC Real Estate. Here is the line up:
- RIVERFRONT FARMER’S MARKET, Saturday from 8am until 12:30pm. The market is located on Water Street in Historic Downtown Wilmington.
- DOWNTOWN SUNDOWN CONCERT SERIES, Friday from 5:30-10pm in Riverfront Park in Downtown Wilmington.
- TOY CRAZY EXHIBITION, Wednesday through Sunday at the Cameron Art Museum. The Cameron Art Museum is located on S. 17th Street in Wilmington.
- WILMINGTON FALL FESTIVAL, through 10/31 on Surry Street in Wilmington. Each night enjoy a haunted house, hayrides & horse and pony rides, arcades, live music and vendors.
- BLACK RIVER NATURE CRUISE, Thursday at 9:30am. A four hour adventure up to the Black River. Starts at Battleship North Carolina.
- 12TH ANNUAL HAUNTED HOUSE, “QUARANTINED IN DEAD CITY”, Thursday through Sunday next to Kinko’s on Oleander Drive.
- POPLAR GROVE HALLOWEEN FESTIVAL, 27TH ANNUAL, Friday through Sunday at Poplar Grove Plantation. Friday from 6pm until midnight, Saturday 2pm until midnight, and Sunday from 2-10pm. Haunted hayrides, a non-scary haunted house, carnival rides, games and a costume contest. Poplar Grove is located on Hwy 17 N in Scotts Hill.
- HALLOWEEN GHOST TROLLEY, October 24th through the 31st from 6-9pm. Listen to ghost stories (tailored for young children) and experience the “Haunted Barn”! Water & Market Street in Historic Downtown Wilmington.
- OFFICIAL BLUES BROTHERS REVIVAL, Friday at 8pm. A Blues Brothers tribute featuring hits from the famous film and five Blues Brothers albums. The show will be held at Thalian Hall.
- IRISH HOMECOMING, Friday at 8pm. The show will take place at UNCW Kenan Auditorium.
- EVIL DEAD: THE MUSICAL, Friday through Sunday, 8pm at the City Stage on N. Front Street.
- PLEASURE ISLAND SURF FISHING CHALLENGE, Friday through Sunday. The awards dinner is Sunday from noon until 2pm at Federal Point Shopping Center. Over $12,000 in cash and prizes. Call 264-5487 for more details.
- 10TH ANNUAL ALL FORD CAR & TRUCK SHOW, Saturday at Independence Mall. Music, food & drinks, a raffle and approximately 140 cars and trucks will make up the show.
- PORT CITY MOPARS CAR & TRUCK SHOW, Saturday at Mayfaire Town Center. The show is open to all cars and trucks that are 20 years old or older.
- FAMILY FUN & FITNESS FEST & HALLOWEEN 8K RUN, Saturday at 9am. There will be plenty of entertainment, bounce houses, music and food along with representatives from a variety of health & wellness businesses. The festival will be held at the YMCA on Market Street.
- DOGFEST, Saturday, 11am at Empie Park. Enjoy live music, vendors, food, costume contest for the dogs and kids, games and prizes.
- GREAT PUMPKIN HUNT AT THE MLK CENTER, Saturday at 11am. Face painting, arts & crafts, cookie decorating and hayrides. The MLK Center is located at 410 S. 8th Street.
- 2008 CHILI COOK-OFF, Saturday, 12pm at Hugh MacRae Park.
- KOOKY SPOOKY JAM-BOO-READ, Sunday, 4pm at the Children’s Museum of Wilmington. Dress in your favorite character from a book or wear your Halloween costume.
To learn more about any of these events or Wilmington Real Estate contact me at 910-431-9395 or visit my website at www.livingbythecoast.com.

