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Taste of Wrightsville Beach Festival, 2012

The Inaugural Taste of Wrightsville Beach food, wine, and beer tasting event will be held in Downtown Wrightsville Beach on Saturday, October 27, 2012 from 4 until 7pm. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Wrightsville Beach Beautifica...

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Cape Fear Kite Festival, 2012

Anyone who thinks there's nothing to do in a coastal town in the off-season obviously never spent the fall in Wrightsville Beach! In addition to offering a variety of special events, fall is a great time to visit WB, as hotel rates are typi...

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19th Annual Bark in the Park, Wrightsville Beach NC

If you've got a frisbee-loving canine who loves to show off their catching and fetching skills, don't miss out on this year's Bark in the Park! The 19th Annual Bark in the Park Skyhoundz Hyperflight Canine Disc Championships features so...

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Fall in Wrightsville Beach, NC

Spending the fall season in Wrightsville Beach is a wonderful experience. With fewer crowds, milder weather and plenty of attractions, visitors of this coastal community can enjoy the beach in a laid back and beautiful atmosphere. Here a...

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NC Big Sweep Beach Cleanup, Wrightsville Beach

Since 1987, New Hanover County has made a yearly effort to reduce the amount of litter that pollutes our waterways through a volunteer beach cleanup event. What began as a simple beach sweep with about 1,000 volunteers soon evolved into the...

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Birding in and around Wrightsville Beach

Wrightsville Beach may be a small coastal community, but did you know it's located right along the edge of a bird superhighway? The Eastern Atlantic flyway is one of five major avian migration paths in North America, and the Wrightsville...

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Beach 2 Battleship Iron Distance Triathlon, Wrightsville Beach

Are you ready for a unique athletic challenge? Experience everything this waterfront community has to offer while competing with other athletes and pushing yourself to the finish line with the annual PPD Beach2Battleship triathlon. This ...

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YMCA Triathlon, Wrightsville Beach 2012

Since 2001, the Wilmington Triathlon Club has been coaching and empowering its members in running, bicycling and swimming. Now, for the eleventh year, the Wilmington Triathlon Club and the Wilmington Family YMCA will be hosting the annual Y...

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What is The Loop in Wrightsville Beach NC?

If you're a newcomer to Wrightsville Beach or the Wilmington, NC area, you've probably heard people refer to "the loop" and wondered what in the world they're talking about. The John Nesbitt Loop (just "the loop," to locals) is a popular tr...

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Lumina Daze 2012, Wrightsville Beach NC

The annual Lumina Daze celebration will be held Sunday, August 26, 2012 at the Blockade Runner Resort in Wrightsville Beach. This special evening will feature live and silent auctions, delicious food and drink provided by the resort, and li...

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