Events

It's Tuesday. Let's make beautiful music together. Bring your songs. Bring your voice. Bring your friends. All ages. All genres.

September 30

@ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Vinyl Night w/ Infinite Spins

Join us every Wednesday for Tap Yard Run Club! Join us for Tap Yard Run Club with our friends from Fleet Feet Wilmington! All paces, ages, and experience levels are welcome and we have multiple route lengths available. Run club is totally free and there are no membership or fees required. Just show up, sign in, and run!

Meeser Eddie's Funtime Trivia

Catch trivia every Wednesday with Meeser Eddie and friends! The fun kicks off in the Dead Crow showroom at 7PM every Wednesday for a knee-slappin' good time -- themed trivia and physical challenges. It's FREE to play, and you can win show tickets and other prizes!

Open Mic Comedy

Every Thursday Dead Crow Comedy Room hosts the best open mic in all the land!

Aspiring comics, both seasoned and new can sign up to try and keep the crowd laughing.

****This is a free event - ticket purchase and reservations unavailable - seating is first come, first served.

Doors 6:30PM. Performer sign up 7PM -- Showtime 8PM.

Our local Hanover Kennel Club's annual all-breed dog shows! Hanover Kennel Club will be hosting their 130th and 131st all-breed dog shows on October 10th and 11th. Joining us this year is the Mid-Atlantic Hound Association with two hound specialties on Friday, October 9th plus one concurrent hound breed specialty each day on Saturday and Sunday.

It is FREE to spectate. Bleachers will be on the premises for seating, or bring your own seating. Please leave un-entered dogs at home.

Tap Yard's Bluegrass Backyard

Every Sunday

05:00 PM - 08:00 PM

WEEKLY JAZZ JAM HOSTED BY JAY KILLMAN 5PM

🦪🍻The 𝐅𝐥𝐲𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐩 𝐎𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐑𝐨𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 𝐂𝐫𝐚𝐛 𝐂𝐨. 𝐢𝐬 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤! Mark your calendars for 𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟕𝐭𝐡 from 𝟏-𝟓 𝐩𝐦 for an afternoon of fresh local oysters, crisp craft beers, live music, and good times in the Pumpkin Patch.

✨𝐏𝐫𝐞-𝐬𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐰 on the Seaview website—𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐢𝐧 𝐛𝐢𝐨!

🌊𝐇𝐚𝐥𝐟 𝐏𝐞𝐜𝐤 (around 25)— $𝟐𝟓
🌊𝐅𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐏𝐞𝐜𝐤 (around 50)— $𝟒𝟎

𝐋𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐝𝐚𝐲-𝐨𝐟 𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 $𝟑𝟓 𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐟 / $𝟓𝟎 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥

A portion of oyster sales will benefit the 𝐍𝐂 𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐅𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, helping support the health and future of our coast! 💙

•𝐁𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞: 𝐑𝐚𝐮𝐜𝐡𝐛𝐢𝐞𝐫 🍺
•𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐜: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐰𝐤𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐒𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝟐-𝟓 𝐩𝐦 🎶

⚠️𝐏𝐑𝐄-𝐒𝐀𝐋𝐄 𝐎𝐑𝐃𝐄𝐑 𝐍𝐎𝐓𝐄⚠️ When checking out on Seaview’s website, it says “Midtown Market In-store Pickup.” 𝐏𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐭. You DO NOT need to pick up your pre-sale orders. 𝐒𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐩𝐫𝐞-𝐬𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐅𝐥𝐲𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐩 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐧𝐣𝐨𝐲 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭! 🦪🍻🎃

Grab a friend and learn the basics of floral design with local NC blooms! Guided instruction and supplies will be provided.

Be creative, arrange something beautiful, and make a mess. Don't worry, I'll clean it up!

Try something new Fall! Learn the basics of floral design with local NC blooms at End of Days Distillery! This class will feature a seasonal mixed color pallate as well as unique greenery! We will be using pumpkins as the vase! Elevate your pumpkin with pumpkin accesories and design tools. Guided instruction will teach you all the tips and tricks you need to make a beautiful arrangement to bring home with you.

Each ticket includes 1 craft cocktail!

Ticket prices include containers and all floral supplies. Design tools are provided. All plants are animal safe unless otherwise stated.

Join the City of Wilmington for an evening celebrating downtown and looking ahead to what’s next!

Following the adoption of the Greater Downtown Plan, we’re kicking off the next chapter with a night designed for the whole community.

5–6:45 p.m. | Explore, Play & Connect

Come downtown to:

• 🏙️ Get a sneak peek at projects shaping downtown
• 💬 Meet City staff, ask questions and share your ideas
• 🌮 Grab dinner from local food trucks
• 🎃 Enjoy Halloween treats
• 🎶 Listen to music and play lawn games

6:45 p.m. | Halloween Movie in the Park

Bring a blanket, grab some popcorn and settle in for a kid-friendly movie under the stars.

🎃 Costumes are encouraged!

Get spooky at the Shipwreck Harley-Davidson Halloween Party!

Enjoy a live DJ, food truck, drinks, and tricks & treats. Show off your creative outfit in our Costume Contest at 1:00 PM, featuring categories for Best Solo Costume and Best Duo Costume with prizes for the winners.

Contestants must be present to win.

🎃🍻🎶We had SO much fun at last year’s Halloween Party! We kicked things off with a rockin’ CCR set in the Pumpkin Patch before Zach & This Petty Luxury took it to the Flytrap rooftop for an epic recreation of The Beatles’ iconic final 1969 performance.

✨This year, they’re trading in the mop tops for some serious 90’s grunge vibes. 🤘This Petty Luxury will be paying tribute to Nirvana’s legendary MTV Unplugged set, performed in New York in 1993. But the vibes won’t stop there…

🎸🦽🥁After the Unplugged set, the band will be plugging in and turning up the volume for another unforgettable Nirvana performance—their headlining set at the 1992 Reading Festival in England.

Two iconic Nirvana performances. One Halloween night.

•Saturday, October 31st | 7-10 pm•

DareDevil Improv Comedy presents: The Dynamo Show!

A monthly showcase of Wilmington’s finest actors, improvisors and comedians with one goal: to bring you the freshest and funniest talent to take the stage in a revolving menu of comedy shows chosen by YOU, the audience!

1st Thursday of the Month

8pm

Waterline Brewing Co.

721 Surry St.

A magical display of serious kite flyers sharing their sky art at the Fort Fisher State Recreation Area for the 20th Annual Cape Fear Kite Festival presented by the Pleasure Island Chamber of Commerce. See incredible shapes, sizes, styles and of course colors as they float, soar and ride the air. Book a stay at one of our many hotels, motels and rental properties!

​Free Admission. Free parking and transport from Blakeslee Air Force Base Recreation Area Saturday & Sunday. Handicap accessible with support from Ocean Cure!

Festivities begin at Friday afternoon at the​ Kure Beach Pier with a sneak peak of kites in flight! Friday evening at dusk on the Carolina Beach Beachfront catch ‘CB Aglow' featuring lighted ground displays, fairy flutter flags, bubble waves and the 'Sand Glow Disco' neon dance party and a drone show!

Over 80 professional flyers display kites of all shapes and sizes! These larger than life creations take flight and fill the sky Saturday and Sunday in Kure Beach at historic Fort Fisher. The view just over the dunes is visible all the way to the NC aquarium.

Saturday & Sunday enjoy a boutique festival featuring music, local food trucks, wine, locally-brewed craft beer and locally-distilled craft rum tastings. Kids activities and fun food round out the festival.

Check social media for updates.

Join Us for Shipwreck H-D’s 2nd Anniversary Bash: Sound Off Competition!

Two years on the road, and we’re just getting started! Shipwreck H-D is excited to invite the entire Harley-Davidson community and all motorcycle enthusiasts to our 2nd Anniversary Party on Saturday, November 7th, starting at 12 PM.

This isn't just a party; it's a statement. We're celebrating our milestone with an adrenaline-pumping, King of the Hill-style Sound Off Competition. Think you have the most powerful audio system? Prove it!

Watch (and hear!) as the loudest bikes go head-to-head for the crown and ultimate bragging rights.

But the rumble is just the beginning. The day is designed for the whole family and the entire biker community to enjoy:

-Audio Competition: The main event! Witness high-caliber sound systems and cheer for your favorites.
-Food Trucks: Fuel your day with delicious local food from a variety of trucks.
-Local Vendors: Explore unique goods and services from vendors in the Wilmington area.
-Outdoor Games: Show off your competitive spirit with fun games and challenges.
-Raffle Items: Get your tickets for a chance to win incredible prizes throughout the day!

Whether you’re a long-time Harley owner, dreaming of your first bike, or just love great audio and community vibes, this is an event you won't want to miss. Admission is open to all!

Holiday Market for Heroes

December 12 @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Join us for the Holiday Market for Heroes on Saturday, December 12, 2026, from 12:00–4:00 p.m. at Tap Yard! Shop local and find the perfect holiday gifts from a wide variety of vendors while supporting a meaningful cause.

Bring the whole family including your leashed, four-legged friends, for an afternoon of festive fun featuring a holiday raffle, photos with Santa Paws, and the opportunity to meet Canines for Service service dogs in training. Every purchase and donation helps support Canines for Service’s mission of providing highly trained service dogs to Veterans with service-connected disabilities at no cost.

Interested in becoming a vendor? We’d love to have you join us! Please contact Erin at elewis@caninesforservice.org for vendor information and registration.

Come shop, celebrate the season, and help change the lives of Veterans—one service dog at a time.