Events

The patch will officially open on Thursday, October 1 and will be open 7 days a week from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. After you pick out the perfect pumpkin, stick around for live music all October long on Thursdays and Fridays on the pier. Check their schedule of events at @carolinabeachpier for the most up-to-date info.

Show off your smarty pants at our weekly Trivia Night every Monday at 7pm! We’ll test your knowledge of the useless information you learned watching Jeopardy, binge-watching Netflix, and studying for high school geography. Grab a pint, some pizza, and put your noggin’ to good use at our downtown Wilmington Pizzeria and Beer Garden!

Be sure to get here early to snag a table, set up your phones to enter answers virtually, and get your team revved for some drinking & thinking with our hosts, Geeks Who Drink! At the end of the night, we will award prizes in the shape of BEER.

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Plus, $5 off pitchers and half price wings every Monday!

Music Bingo is tonight! Join us every Tuesday at 7pm here at Lazy Pirate for a fun time

Movie Night in the Patch

We're creating a cozy movie night in our beach pumpkin patch every Tuesday night this fall!

Save the dates! More details will be added to this event closer to the dates.

Female Solo Artist Oktober Fest Series

Every Wednesday from September 23-October 21 from 5:30-8:30

Get ready for a night of great whiskey, delicious bites, and plenty of fun! Join us on Wednesday, October 7th at 6:30 PM for an Old Forester Bourbon Tasting & Social featuring an exciting lineup of pours, pairings, surprises, and more.

Your Ticket Includes:

🥃 4 Old Forester Expressions

🍸 Welcome Cocktail

🍴 Hors d’oeuvres

🎁 Giveaways & Old Forester Merchandise

Special guest Austin Dain, Executive Bourbon Steward, will lead a fun, casual tasting, taking you through the rich history, stories, and bourbon-making tradition behind Old Forester—the first bottled bourbon.

Whether you're a longtime whiskey lover or simply looking for a fun night out, this is an experience you won't want to miss.

🎟 Tickets are limited, so reserve your spot early and come raise a glass with us!

Join us Thursday, September 17 for the very first Pony Run! Choose a 1-, 3-, or 5-mile route, with all speeds welcome. Check in around 6:30pm and we’ll kick off the runs by 6:45pm. Expect a good time and treat yourself to a pint at the end of the run for a job well done!

To celebrate our first run, the first 20 runners will receive a Pony Run guitar pick redeemable for a special treat in the taproom! 🐴🎸

Pony Run is free to join! Runners should register with our Strava group and check in each week. Keep coming back, too — every 7 runs, you’ll earn another special Pony Run guitar pick (and another special treat)! 🏃🐴🍺

🍂 Fourth Annual Blankets & Bonfires Music Series 🔥

Beach autumn nights are returning to Carolina Beach Pier!

Join us for our Blankets & Bonfires Music Series, happening every Thursday & Friday evening this fall.

✨ More details—including event times, entertainment, food & drink offerings, and other important information—will be added to this event approximately two weeks before each music date.

🌦 Weather Notice: This event takes place outdoors in our beach pumpkin patch and is weather dependent. If plans need to change due to the weather, we'll post updates right here in this event.

📧 Have questions? Feel free to email us anytime at info@cbpier.com

DJ Milk & Cookies from 5-8pm on the pier

potatoes on Friday, Oct 16 from 6–9pm.

Join Ponysaurus Brewing Co. for a fall Oyster Roast in the beer garden on Friday October 16th! From 6–9pm (or until the oysters are gone), enjoy all-you-can-eat oysters, locally sourced by Three Little Spats, served with corn on the cob and red potatoes.

🍺 Our beloved Oyster Saison is returning for the occasion, brewed with actual oyster shells!

Tickets include unlimited food are available now through October 13 or until they sell out! This is a casual, outdoor event perfect for seafood lovers and fall evenings in downtown Wilmington.

Feeling the Halloween chill in the air? Join us at @ponysaurusbrewingilm for a Halloween Murder Mystery and Costume Contest!

Sign up on the Shivers Meetup page or send us a message here or email (shivershaunted@gmail.com)

Now that it’s officially fall 🍁 🍂 we’re excited to announce our Annual Pumpkin Carving! 🎃

Join us Wednesday October 21st from 4-10PM

We will provide pumpkins and all carving materials.

Pumpkins are distributed as first come, first served.

Prizes for the top 3 adults & 5 kid winners 🤎

🍷 Wine in the Patch 🍂

This October, we're creating a cozy Wine in the Patch experience on Wednesday, October 21st evening in our beach pumpkin patch for our wine lovers!

✨ We're putting it on your radar now so you can save the date. More details about the experience will be added to this page closer to the date.

4th Annual Doggy Costume Contest

October 23rd 2-4PM at Carolina Beach Pier

Halloween Party on the Pier

7-10pm: Live music by Dragons with Matches, tiki bar open

10pm-1am: Late night party with DJ Starrz

Spookeasy (tickets required)

Halloween Day at the Pier

Start your Halloween by the ocean with lunch, drinks & a beautiful fall day

Tiki bar opens at 11am

Halloween day pumpkin sale: special pricing on remaining pumpkins

THE 13TH ANNUAL TASTE OF WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2026

Join us for an epic night of great food, beverages, entertainment and funnnn!

Chick-fil-A Mayfaire is hosting a Giving Tuesday Fundraiser for Canines For Service on December 1. Place a mobile order using code "canines" and Chick-fil-A will donate 20% of proceeds to Canines For Service! This a great way to spend time with friends and family while celebrating Giving Tuesday