Pumpkin Hunt with Pender County Parks and Recreation

Join Pender County Parks and Recreation at the Abbey Nature Preserve Oct. 1-Oct. 30 for the Pumpkin Hunt. Take a walk around the trail and see how many pumpkings you can find! All pumpkins will be visible, so please stay on the path and don't disturb ...

15th Annual Hampstead Kiwanis Park Turkey Trot

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

This is the 15th Annual Hampstead Kiwanis Park Turkey Trot. This is a great community event for all--races include an 8K, 2-Mile, and Kid's Sprint (1/2 Mile for children 9 and under).

Fusion Blue Cuisine's Anniversary Ribbon Cutting Celebration

5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Join us on Thursday, Oct. 30, at 5:30 p.m. at Fusion Blue Cuisine and Catering, 325 Sound Rd., to celebrate their ribbon cutting and their second anniversary at their Holly Ridge location.

North Carolina Spot Festival

Celebrating the Spot, a tasty fish. This event is a tradition in Hampstead, the seafood capital of the Carolinas. Enjoy music, vendors, and of course a Spot Dinner. Visit the festival's Facebook page for information. ...

Ribbon Cutting at Mia's Marketplace

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Join us Saturday, Nov. 1, at 10 a.m. as we welcome new Mia's Marketplace owner Sandra Finnerty with a ribbon-cutting celebration. Mia's Marketplace is located at 14061 NC Hwy 50, Unit A.

Big Moves Physical Therapy Performance Ribbon Cutting Celebration

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Join us for the ribbon-cutting ceremony with Big Moves Physical Therapy Performance on Nov. 1 at noon. Big Moves Physical Therapy Performance is located at 13094 NC Hwy 50 in Surf City.

ChatGPT and other AI Tools

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Are you curious about artificial intelligence but not sure where to start? Join Dr. Karen Gavigan, Professor Emerita, School of Information Science, University of South Carolina for a one-hour virtual class session. Each week is the same session, so ...

WomenConnect at Rick's Restaurant

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Join us for the Chamber's premier networking event for business-minded women on the first Tuesday of each month, starting at noon at Rick's Restaurant. Attendees order from the menu at their own expense. Bring business cards and be ready to give your ...

Mornings with WomenConnect - Hampstead

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

For the ladies who want to network and discuss business issues, Mornings with WomenConnect at Taste of Sunrise Coffee House is for you - especially if you are heading to Wilmington or Burgaw for work! We're on the way! Attendees purchase items from the ...

Surf City Live NC 2025

12:01 AM - 11:59 PM

Catch the wave of music on Veteran's Day Weekend! Two nights of fantastic music for your enjoyment!  November 7th - The Beach Boys  November 8th - Josh Turner and Craig Morgan with special guest Paige King Johnson

Surf City Live NC

3:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Two nights of concerts Nov. 7-8.

Duck Season Warm-Up

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

The Holly Shelter Shooting Range invites you to warm-up for duck season at its 5-stand on Nov. 8, from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. The program includes 2 rounds of clays and ammunition. Bring your own shotgun. Cost is $10 per person. The Holly Shelter Shooting ...

You're Invited! Garden Volunteer Workday – Saturday, Nov. 8

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

You're Invited! Garden Volunteer Workday – Saturday, November 8 📍 Location: Greater Topsail Community Garden – 282 Valhalla Way, Hampstead, NC 🕘 Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 Noon 🎉 All ages welcome – come for an hour or stay the whole time! We're planting ...

Health & Wellness Talkshops with Cookie Tilghman

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Join Cookie Tilghman, a certified Naturopath and Functional Practitioner, for a series of three FREE discussions. The third session is titled "ph Balance for Optimal Health." The one-hour session begins at 11 a.m. on Nov. 8, in the Conference Room of ...

ArtExposure Pre-Holiday Open House, Nov. 8

11:00 AM - 4:00 PM

ArtExposure Gallery in Hampstead is having its 16th Annual Pre-Holiday Open House on Saturday, Nov 8, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. A food truck will be on site. Many of the artists will be offering a 50% off sale during the event, and art books will be ...

M.B.A meeting - Men's Business Alliance

8:30 AM - 9:30 AM

in the M.B.A. on the second Tuesday of each month, as the group continues to formulate events to strengthen the business community. They will meet at 8:30 a.m. at the Chamber Conference Room.

ChatGPT and other AI Tools

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Are you curious about artificial intelligence but not sure where to start? Join Dr. Karen Gavigan, Professor Emerita, School of Information Science, University of South Carolina for a one-hour virtual class session. Each week is the same session, so ...

WomenConnect at Nineteen Restaurant

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Join the Chamber's premier networking event for business-minded women. Order from the menu and purchase lunch at your own expense. Be prepared to share your business cards and introduce yourself and your business.

Harvesting Hope

10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

ChatGPT and other AI Tools

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Are you curious about artificial intelligence but not sure where to start? Join Dr. Karen Gavigan, Professor Emerita, School of Information Science, University of South Carolina for a one-hour virtual class session. Each week is the same session, so ...

HUB training and onboarding with Chamber Members

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Join Evelyn Wheeler of Web Designs Your Way for a one-hour training on the Chamber's website, topsailchamber.org. Learn how you can establish a login, place events on the calendar, post help-wanted ads, coupons, and more. We encourage you to bring your ...

Coastal Masterminds

4:00 PM - 5:30 PM

Coastal Masterminds is a networking/learning session with topics of concern to small business owners. There is no charge to attend. Bring your business cards and questions! Coastal Masterminds meets at the Chamber Conference Room on the third Tuesday ...

Lunch and Learn: Budgeting for Success

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

Budgeting for Success: Your Roadmap to Growth – November 19th, 2025 (11:30am – 1:30pm) Running a business without a budget is like driving blind—and nearly 50% of businesses do it! Don’t let your company become a statistic. In this class, you’ll learn ...

Watershed Science with Marine CSI

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Solve the mysteries of Watershed Science with Marine CSI every third Thursday from September through December, 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. Perfect for homeschoolers, each month includes hands-on activities at a different park. . To learn more information and to ...

Book signing with Cathy Mails

5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

The Chamber is hosting a book signing with Cathy Mails, the owner of SeaGreen Natural Cleaning, is releasing a book on nontoxic cleaning titled Detox Dwelling, scheduled for release on Nov. 18. The book will offer practical strategies for maintaining a ...

🎉 Mark Your Calendar: Volunteer Recognition Potluck for Greater Topsail Community Garden

6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

🎉 Mark Your Calendar: Volunteer Recognition Potluck 📅 Thursday, Nov. 20 | 🕕 6:00–7:30 PM 📍 Share the Table | Perkins Drive, Hampstead Let’s celebrate YOU—the heart of our garden—with food and fellowship!

Surf City Christmas Tree Lighting

Music, Santa, and Christmas lights kick off the holiday season on Nov. 22 as Surf City lights up Soundside Park.

15th Annual Turkey Trot

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

     Dear Friends of the Hampstead Kiwanis Park, Thank you for your past sponsorship and welcome new sponsors! The Annual Hampstead Kiwanis Park Turkey Trot is being held on November 22, 2025. The Kiwanis Club of Hampstead hopes to make this ...

Drive-In Turkey Bingo

3:30 PM - 6:00 PM

Join Pender County Parks and Recreation for the return of a popular event, Drive-In Turkey Bingo on Sunday, Nov. 23, at 3:30 p.m. at Hampstead Kiwanis Park. The cost is $5 for one player or $20 for a family pack (up to five players). The event ...

ChatGPT and other AI Tools

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Are you curious about artificial intelligence but not sure where to start? Join Dr. Karen Gavigan, Professor Emerita, School of Information Science, University of South Carolina for a one-hour virtual class session. Each week is the same session, so ...

Topsail Beach Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting

4:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Join the Town of Topsail Beach for the Annual Topsail Beach Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting on Nov. 29. The Parade will step off at 4:30 p.m., and the tree lighting will follow.

ChatGPT and other AI Tools

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Are you curious about artificial intelligence but not sure where to start? Join Dr. Karen Gavigan, Professor Emerita, School of Information Science, University of South Carolina for a one-hour virtual class session. Each week is the same session, so ...

WomenConnect at Rick's Restaurant

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Join us for the Chamber's premier networking event for business-minded women on the first Tuesday of each month, starting at noon at Rick's Restaurant. Attendees order from the menu at their own expense. Bring business cards and be ready to give your ...

Mornings with WomenConnect - Hampstead

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

For the ladies who want to network and discuss business issues, Mornings with WomenConnect at Taste of Sunrise Coffee House is for you - especially if you are heading to Wilmington or Burgaw for work! We're on the way! Attendees purchase items from the ...

Christmas Comes to Currie

Explore colonial holiday traditions at Moores Creek National Battlefield.

Lauren's Hope Quarterly Yard Sale

8:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Lauren's Hope, a non-profit designed to help those needing pregnancy care, is hosting its quarterly Yard Sale Fundraiser on March 1. This indoor sale will feature toys, jewelry, household items, tools, furniture, and more. If you are downsizing, ...

M.B.A meeting - Men's Business Alliance

8:30 AM - 9:30 AM

in the M.B.A. on the second Tuesday of each month, as the group continues to formulate events to strengthen the business community. They will meet at 8:30 a.m. at the Chamber Conference Room.

ChatGPT and other AI Tools

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Are you curious about artificial intelligence but not sure where to start? Join Dr. Karen Gavigan, Professor Emerita, School of Information Science, University of South Carolina for a one-hour virtual class session. Each week is the same session, so ...

WomenConnect at Nineteen Restaurant

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Join the Chamber's premier networking event for business-minded women. Order from the menu and purchase lunch at your own expense. Be prepared to share your business cards and introduce yourself and your business.

The Greater Topsail Area Christmas Market

12:00 PM - 7:00 PM

The Annual Christmas Market is held every December in conjunction with the Annual Flotilla. Held in beautiful Soundside Park the Market features unique handmade gifts, food trucks & entertainment. Market opens at 12pm and ends at 6pm or later, food ...

Annual Topsail Area Christmas Flotilla

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Join us for the Annual Greater Topsail Area Christmas Flotilla! Watch thousands of twinkly lights float down the Intracoastal Waterway into the waters of Soundside Park on beautifully decorated boats! The Fleet will depart from Bush Marina in Topsail ...

Watershed Science with Marine CSI

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Solve the mysteries of Watershed Science with Marine CSI every third Thursday from September through December, 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. Perfect for homeschoolers, each month includes hands-on activities at a different park. . To learn more information and to ...

Movies in the Hampstead Kiwanis Park

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Bring a blanket, bundle up in your pajamas and watch the holiday classic, The Polar Express, at Hampstead Kiwanis Park. The movie begins at 6 p.m. Admission is free. For more info, go to pendercountync.gov/576/Parks-Recreation.

Colonial Topsail at The Assembly Building

11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Celebrating America's 250 years, the Historical Society of Topsail Island and the Greater Topsail Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism will host Colonial Topsail at the Historic Assembly Building, 720 Channel Blvd. Featuring children's activities, a ...