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THE CAROLINA COASTAL EXPERIENCE IS CONTENTS

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO HOST W E L C OME

Welcome to Wilmington, Carolina Beach,
A MEMORABLE MEETING OR EVENT – 1 Kure Beach and Wrightsville Beach

ALL IN ONE PLACE
2 Getting Here
Inspiring
• Creativity and energy around every corner and settings that
redefine the meeting experience
4 The Wilmington Convention Center
• Burgeoning River District and award-winning riverfront
abounding with vibrant nightlife and entertainment, local
boutiques, cafés and art galleries
6 Meetings and Convention Hotels
• Sea- and farm-to-table dining featuring local, fresh,
sustainably sourced ingredients
• Unique off-site and open-air venues from a riverboat to a Additional Hotels with Meeting Space
riverfront park or an event pier at a marina to an aquarium 12
& Overflow Rooms
Authentic
• Selected as one of “The South’s Best Cities” by the readers Unique Off-site Meeting, Event
of Southern Living magazine, chosen as America’s Best 14
Riverfront, and the Riverwalk was selected as one of the & Outdoor Venues
country’s best riverwalks in USA Today’s 10Best Readers’
Choice awards
18 Maps
• Rich Southern culture and historic charm live alongside a
downtown that offers all the modern amenities of a big city
• One of the largest National Register Historic Districts in
the country 20 Convention/Event Services

• History tours, craft beer excursions on the Wilmington Ale
Trail, themed walking tours and more
22 Pre- and Post- Vacation Ideas
• Coastal-themed festivals and signature events held
throughout the year offer built-in entertainment
Refreshing
24 Contact Information
• Three island beaches located just minutes away
• Hit the water with lessons by the pros, on guided tours
and excursions, kayaking, paddle boarding, sailing or surfing
in Wrightsville Beach • Dance the night away to tunes with a view at a live concert
at a waterfront amphitheater
• Find a laid-back beach vibe during a colorful family escape
to free-spirited Carolina Beach for good times on a vintage
boardwalk, at a state park and more Rewarding
• Only convention center on N.C.’s coast, eco-friendly and
• Reconnect with nature and family on a beach guaranteed to ideally suited for small- to medium-sized meetings
evoke favorite childhood beach memories in Kure Beach
• Personalized service attention based on center’s intimate size
Active
• Many groups max out their registration at meetings and
• Plenty to see and do before or after your meeting or event events held here Meeting Planner Guide
• Paddle through waterways, lakes and estuaries on kayak or • Hotels typically offer off-season savings November through
standup paddleboard March; Sunday arrivals and mid-week arrival and departure
patterns are most affordable
• Hike scenic trails in picturesque state parks, take in unique
wildlife and breathtaking gardens • Downtown walkable location and Convention District make
it less costly and more convenient for attendees to enjoy the
• Bike nature and river-to-sea trails
city and off-site activities
• Take a narrated river or island cruise in search of the
• Good weather year-round and welcoming hospitality
perfect sunset
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