Wilmington NC Area Parks - Empie Park
3300 Block of Park Avenue
playgrounds, tennis courts, shelters, picnic space, basketball courts,
athletic fields, lighted facilities, dog park
(910) 341-7852 - Greenfield Park
421 South Burnett Boulevard
playgrounds, tennis courts, shelters, multi-purpose trail, lake, canoe rental, kayak launch, picnic space, grills, lighted facilities (910) 341-7852 - Halyburton Memorial Park
4099 South 17th Street
1.3 mile walking/biking trail, picnic shelters, playground, nature programs
(910) 341-7852 - Legion Stadium
Carolina Beach Road
tennis courts, picnic areas, athletic fields,
lighted facilities, swimming pool (910) 341-7852 - McCrary Park
Randall Parkway
shelters, picnic areas, grills
(910) 341-7852 - Optimist Park
Front Street
athletic fields, lighted facilities
(910) 341-7852 - Robert StrangePark
playgrounds, tennis courts,
picnic areas, shelters, basketball courts,
athletic fields, lighted facilities,
swimming pool, recreation center (910) 341-7852 - Hugh MacRae Park
Corner of College Rd. and Oleander Dr.
Athletic fields, shelters, picnic area, grills, lake, walking trail,
tennis courts, playgrounds, equestrian ring, year-round festivals,
pet exercise area, lighted facilities (910) 798-7620 - Wrightsville Beach Park
Wrightsville Beach
Athletic fields, soccer fields, basketball court, playgrounds,
tennis courts, walking trail (The Loop),
lighted facilities, year-round programs, kayak/canoe trail,
volleyball courts (910) 341-7852 - Mike ChappellPark
CarolinaBeach
Tennis courts, volleyball courts, soccer field,
athletic fields, playground, dog park, picnic areas (910) 341-7852 - Ogden Park Wilmington
- between Market St. & Gordon Rd. Tennis courts, volleyball courts, soccer field,
athletic fields, playground, dog park, picnic areas, walking trails
Wilmington NC Area Museums
Wilmington NC Area Festivals & Annual Events - NC Jazz Festival
February
Click here for more information - North Carolina Azalea Festival
April - street fairs, concerts, celebrities, parade,
circus, garden tours and more!
www.ncazaleafestival.org - Pleasure Island Chowder Cook-off
April - live entertainment, food and family fun
(910) 458-8434 - Coastal Carolina Air show
April - US Air force Jet Team & The Thunderbirds
(910)341-4333 Ext. 1020 - Cape Fear Bluewater Open
April - premier fishing tournament in the Southeast
www.cfbwfishingclub.org - Coastal Classic Celebrity Golf Tournament
April - Sat & Sun at Landfall Country Club
(910) 815-5002 - Pleasure IslandBeach Music Festival
June - beach music on the strand at CarolinaBeach
(910) 458-8434 - 4th of July Riverfront Celebration
July - fireworks over the Cape Fear River,
food vendors and bands
(910) 251-5797 - Greater Wilmington King Mackerel Tournament
July - annual tournament at WrightsvilleBeach,
charity benefit
www.gwkmt.com - Wilmington Dog Jog
September - 5k run, 1.5 mile fun run for
dogs and their owners
(910) 341-4602 - Annual US Open King Mackerel Tournament
October - over $100,000 in prizes, entertainment, fish fry
www.usopenkmt.com - Pleasure Island Seafood, Blues and Jazz Festival
October - seafood, arts/crafts vendors,
wine tasting, music, kids zone
(910) 458-8434 - Wilmington Oktoberfest
October - sponsored by Cape Fear Habitat for
Humanity: song, food, drink and dance
www.Capefearhabitat.org - Festival Latino
November - share and enjoy the Latin-American culture
(910) 254-4915 - Cucalorus Film Festival
November - independent film festival
www.cucalorus.org - Pleasure Island Free Movies by the Lake
May thru August - every Sunday night
(910) 458-8434
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