25 Trees in a Winter Wonderland
at Cameron Art Museum!


Cameron Art Museum, Wilmington Ballet Company and Lower Cape Fear Hospice and Life Care Center have partnered to bring Festival of Trees to its new location at the Cameron Art Museum and the Nutcracker Ballet will continue last year’s success at the Minnie Evans Performing Arts Center. These memorable, family events are the perfect way to kick off the holiday celebration. The 25 plus year historic Festival of Trees will be hosted at the Cameron Art Museum and serves as the jewel box backdrop to 25 sponsored trees.


When is the Festival?


November 24 through December 2

November 24, Saturday     10am to 8pm
November 25, Sunday     10am to 6pm
November 27, Tuesday     10am to 6pm
November 28, Wednesday     10am to 6pm
November 29, Thursday     10am to 8pm
November 30, Friday     10am to 8pm
December 01, Saturday     10am to 8pm
December 02, Sunday     10am to 6pm


Where Do I Get Tickets?


On-site Box Office now open at Cameron Art Museum during Festival of Trees hours for no fee!
All tickets can be purchased online at the TICKETS button above.
Online ticket purchases carry a convenience fee of $1.50),
or purchase in-person at any Learning Express with no additional fee.


Progress Point
1437 Military Cutoff Rd.
Wilmington, North Carolina 28403
Phone: (910) 509-0153
Oleander Place (Next to Whole Foods)
3804 Oleander Drive, Suite 100
Wilmington, North Carolina 28403
Phone: 910-313-3100

Performance Schedule

  • Sat. Nov. 24 11 am – 1 pm: Grenoldo Frazier
  • Sat. Nov. 24 11 am – 2 pm: The Nutcracker Meet the characters nutcrackerwilmingtonnc.com
  • Sun. Nov. 25 2:30 – 4:30 pm: Susan Savia
  • Thurs. Nov. 29 4:30 – 6:30 pm: Barbara Gallagher
  • Thurs. Nov. 29 7 pm: Craig Kittner & Ron Hasson—Scrooge theater performance theatrewilmington.com
  • Fri. Nov. 30 4:00 – 6:00 pm: The Nutcracker Clara & guests
  • Fri. Nov. 30 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm: Mike Blair
  • Sat. Dec. 1 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm: Duke Ladd
  • Sat. Dec. 1 4:00 pm – 4:30 & 5:00 pm – 5:30 pm: Lana Desloges, music teacher CF Academy, private lessons music students performing capefearacademy.org
  • Sun. Dec. 2 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm: Galen

CaféJohnnie

During the Festival of Trees, CaféJohnnie, the museum’s in-house restaurant, will be open extended hours parallel to the Festival except for Sunday, December 2 when the café will close at 3:00 pm. CaféJohnnie will be serving a special holiday menu during the Festival of Trees. For reservations call 777.2362.

Nutcracker Ballet At The Minnie Evans Performing Arts Center at Ashley High School - December 1 and 2.
For more information about the Wilmington Ballet Company’s Nutcracker nutcrackerwilmingtonnc.com