The Wilmington area is overflowing with an exciting nightlife that covers every possible taste that your palette craves. Whether you're in the mood for dinner and a movie, a trip to the theater, or if music is your poison, then the Wilmington area has got you completely covered.

Wilmington has several movie theaters which will allow you to catch any new releases or current box-office favourites every day of the week, or if you are searching for something a bit more eclectic, then check out Thalian Hall's Cinematique.

Thalian Hall is also known for its schedule of shows displaying some of the best performance art in the region. With ballet, opera, theater, and other cultural necessities, a year-round schedule, and a beautiful historically restored theater, Thalian Hall is a venue that is most definitely frequented by locals and visitors alike. For more on the cultural arts scene of Wilmington, follow the link at the bottom of the page.

If you are looking for a nightclub scene, then look no further. With pubs and clubs on the beach and in the downtown and UNCW vicinities, you can find everything from dance to live music to just kicking back - each and every night of the week. Though the beach really gets hopping in the summer and the college is always happening during the school year, most of the Wilmington area nightlife is concentrated in the historic downtown area, where you can find around twenty different nightclubs, providing music in nearly every genre and crowds that fit any individuals taste.

Wilmington's nightlife is thriving!