Wilmington, NC is known as a significant port city throughout US history. In addition, it has the largest number of Nationally Registered Historic blocks in the country. Today, Wilmington has one of the country’s top riverwalks, is recognized as a World War II Heritage City housing the US Battleship North Carolina, and is close to the popular Wrightsville and Carolina Beaches. It is also a popular center for the film industry, and appears in over 300 tv-series and movies combined.

Wilmington, NC is located just off I-95 and I-40, with I-40 leading directly to the city and surrounding beaches. As a drive-to destination, it is located about 2 hours from either Raleigh, NC, or Myrtle Beach, SC.

For those planning to fly, the Wilmington International Airport (ILM) is located near downtown, and just ten miles from Wrightsville Beach. As the third largest airport in North Carolina, rental cars and taxis are readily available at ILM.

Wilmington has a rich music, art, and cultural scene throughout the entire year. Event venues, including the Greenfield Lake Amphitheatre, the Live Oak Bank Pavilion, and the Wilson Center, among others, provide amazing spaces for annual events and concerts. Some of the main events in Wilmington, NC include:

• North Carolina Jazz Festival (February)
• North Carolina Azalea Festival (April)
• Carolina Beach Music Festival (June)
• Riverfest (October)
• Cape Fear Kite Festival (1st full weekend of November)
• NC Holiday Flotilla & Island of Lights Festival (around Thanksgiving)