Tru by Hilton Leland- Wilmington

09/04/2026

09/03/2026

Ahoy mateys! Are ye ready fer adventure?

Join us in two weeks at the Belville Riverwalk Park for the Feast of the Pirates Festival, Saturday, September 12 from 10am-4pm!

It's a day of 🏴‍☠️ pirate games 🏴‍☠️, sword fights, historic encampments, food, vendors, and plenty of swashbuckling fun at the Feast of the Pirates Festival!

Bring the whole crew and experience the Most Wanted Pirate Hunt, battle reenactments, live entertainment, and more! It's a day of maritime mayhem you don't want to miss! 🏴‍☠️ 🌊

08/31/2026

Battle of the Bowls is Back in Leland!

Get ready for a night of good food, friendly competition, and community fun! Join the Town of Leland for Battle of the Bowls on Thursday, September 17 from 6–8 p.m. at Founders Park.

Enjoy chili samples, live music, food trucks, yard games, face painting, and a b**r garden while local public safety teams battle it out for the winning bowl!

Bring a canned food donation or purchase a $1 voting ticket to cast your vote for your favorite chili. All donations benefit Manna Ministries and help support local families in need.

📍 Founders Park | 113 Town Hall Drive
📅 Thursday, September 17 | 6–8 p.m.
🎟️ FREE & family-friendly

Come hungry, bring a can, and help us cheer on our local heroes! 🌶️

08/26/2026

08/19/2026

The 2026 One Tree Hill 23rd-anniversary convention, titled "Hey 23: A Call Back to Tree Hill," takes place from September 18- 20, 2026, in Wilmington, NC (the original filming location), hosted by Friends With Benefit Events
The city of Wilmington transforms once a year into "one tree hill" with coffee shops turning into Karen's cafe, tours throughout the town showing where filming took place and tons of meet and greet opportunities with the stars. Enjoy the fun of reliving the iconic tv show.
PSA for locals, downtown will be packed those days with tourists so be prepared for traffic and it being hard to get reservations.