SAVE THE DATE: NEXT ARTSPIN WILL BE DECEMBER 9 FROM 2-6 PM
RAIN OR SHINE! Join us for another day of ArtSpin with plenty of hands-on activities, music, food, and shopping like always, we’ll be spinnin’ around in a Whimsical Wonderland of art!
*Local Holiday Shopping and Special Treats
*Activities for Kids & Adults!
*Live Music
*Whimsical Wagon Rides
*Downtown Dining
*Fun Holiday attire and meet and greets!
This event is brought to Wilson in collaboration between Wilson Downtown Development Corporation and Wilson Arts. The event is free and open to the public. Select activities may have a nominal fee. Follow the event on our Facebook pages @Historic Downtown Wilson or @WilsonArtsNC, or visit www.wilsonarts.com/artspin to view details of the event as we get closer.
ENTERTAINMENT
CELLIST MUSICIAN JEFF HATLEY | by the Lighthouse Parking Lot, Corner of Barnes and Goldsboro
JAZZ VOCALIST RACHAEL HOWARD & HOLIDAY JAZZ BAND | Casita Brewing Company
WHIRLIKIDZ CHOIR | Courthouse Steps & Caroling After | 2 – 3 p.m.
FERRIS WHEEL | Parking Lot between Barnes Corner Gallery and Whirligig Popcorn Shoppe | FREE
TUBS OF FUN RIDE | Parking Lot between Barnes Corner Gallery and Whirligig Popcorn Shoppe | FREE
BOUNCY HOUSES | Parking Lot between Barnes Corner Gallery and Whirligig Popcorn Shoppe | FREE
WHIMSY HAY RIDE | Hop on for a whimsical hay ride throughout Historic Downtown Wilson.
HOLIDAY BAZAAR | 13+ artisan vendors | Casita Brewing Co. Beer Garden
GRINCH MEET & GREET | Meet Grinch, Max, and Cindy Lou Who x 2 | Wilson County Courthouse Steps
BANKERS PLAZA ENTERTAINMENT AND ACTIVITIES
108 Goldsboro Street South (next to the former Arts Council building)
SANTA & MRS. CLAUS | 3 p.m. – 6 p.m.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN MUSIC MINISTRY | 3 p.m.
WILSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE CHORUS | 3:30 p.m.
VISION COMMUNITY THEATRE CAROLING EXTRAVAGANZA | 4:30 p.m.
SLED PHOTO OP
ACTIVITIES & SHOPPING
A KATCHI GIFT | 121 Nash Street W Ste 103
~Personalized gifts for all occasions. Shop fragrance, salts, and other items.
ART HAPPENS ON TARBORO | 106 Tarboro Street W
~Shop an array of gifts ideas including gift certificates for stained glass classes
~Kids can make a bead snowflake ornament | $7
~Exhibition of “Next 100 Days for Collages” by Kim S. Joy
ART AT 123 GALLERY/GIFTS | 123 Barnes Street W
~Bring your family to take a picture with the Grumpy Grinch at the Christmas Cozy Fireplace Backdrop! | FREE
~Painting & blinging polymer clay Christmas Ornaments | $10
~Painting wooden Christmas ornaments | FREE
~Shop new items in the gift shop
ARTISAN LEAF | 115 Tarboro Street SW
~Fantastic one-of-a-kind gifts including Christmas ornaments and other products made from real NC Tobacco.
CASITA BREWING CO. | 217 South Street
~Reindeer Hunt – Photo hunt for Santa’s reindeers! Get a candy cane if you find them all! | Free
DANCE STUDIO B | 200 Nash Street E
~Let it go, Let it Go! at a dance party with your favorite Frozen characters!
DIFRENT LEVEL BARBER STUDIOS | 419 Nash Street
~A quintessential barbering experience providing unrivaled ambiance.
DOWNTOWN PUBLIC HOUSE | 113B Goldsboro Street S
~Feel free to make art on our chalk wall!
THE PORCH AT ICONOSTAR | 224 Goldsboro Street SW
~ Help them decorate the Christmas tree with paint two, take one ornaments! Also, offering warm spiced wine!
IMAGINATION STATION | 224 Nash Street SE
~Explore the magical world of snowflakes and watch as they magically appear as you paint with watercolors.
~Wilson Active Artists Association will be demonstrating holiday card making.
THE NOVEL NEST BOOKSTORE | 120 Goldsboro St S
~Boutique-style bookstore selling a wide variety of books for all ages, stationary, and more!
PHIL’S MUSIC EXCHANGE | 207 Tarboro Street SW
~Purchase a gift card valued at $35 or more and receive an additional $5 gift card FREE as our way of saying thank you!
PROMUSIC CONSERVATORY| 105 Nash Street SW
~Join us for Santa’s instrument-making workshop! All children are invited to come and make an instrument such as a drum, tambourine or whistle. ProMusic Conservatory students will also be playing seasonal music!
SAMORA NATURALS | 2302 Nash Street N
~Shop local and delight your senses this holiday season with Samora’s exquisite collection of bath and body products. Pamper yourself and your loved ones and make gift-giving effortless with our complimentary holiday gift wrapping!
WILSON ARTS CENTER | 204 Nash Street S
~The perfect stocking stuffers! Check out our new Art-o-mat which is a cigarette machine converted to an art vending machine! | $5
~Shop a nearly endless snowbank of 5,000 sq. ft. of handmade items by local and regional artists including pottery, painting, jewelry, and more!
~Holiday cooking decorating workshop from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Pre-registration required at wilsonarts.com/workshops
WILSON COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY | 249 Nash Street W
~Make your own gingerbread house for the holidays!
FOOD, DINING, & BEVERAGES
*To increase economic activity and vibrancy in Historic Downtown Wilson, City Council adopted an ordinance allowing the creation of a Downtown Social District. Social district beverages can be enjoyed each day from 11:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m. Some art attractions allow social district beverages into their establishments, but not all of them, be sure to check the door for a sticker to see if they allow social district beverages in.
*BILL’S GRILL ON NASH | 119 Nash Street W | Comfort food made with fresh homemade ingredients
THE CARDINAL | 229 Goldsboro Street | Full bar with gourmet hot dogs
CAROLINA CHEESE CO. | 109 Barnes Street W | Tasty soups, sandwiches, salads, coffee beverages, frappes, smoothies, desserts, and boba! Local artists work on display
*CASITA BREWING CO. | 217 South Street | Local beer with global appeal
THE CORNER DELI | 132 Goldsboro Street S | Good folkin' sandwiches
*DOWNTOWN PUBLIC HOUSE | 113 Goldsboro Street N | Intimate cocktail lounge with craft beer, wine, live music, and vibrant patio
EVERETTE'S CONCESSIONS | Parking Lot between Barnes Corner Gallery and Whirligig Popcorn Shoppe | Burgers, Fries, Hot Dogs, American
*THE HUB | 211 South Street | Family friendly pizza place with arcade games
*ICE & FUEL CO. | 117 Barnes Street W | Cocktail Bar
*ICONOSTAR ART | 224 Goldsboro Street S | Beer, Wine, Refreshments and Artist Studio
LAREMA COFFEE HOUSE | 109 Tarboro Street| Coffee, tea, treats, and more
ON THE ROAD CAFE | Parking Lot between Barnes Corner Gallery and Whirligig Popcorn Shoppe |Coffee and Hot Chocolate
*RUCKUS & REDEMPTION | 220-C Barnes Street S | Family friendly; expertly-crafted burgers and cocktails
SAYUM JAMAICAN RESTAURANT | 408 Nash Street S | Real Jamaican food and hand-dipped ice cream
TREAT YO’ SELF BAKERY | 419 Goldsboro Street S | Artisanal cakes, pastries, and desserts plus coffee and drinks
WHIRLIGIG POPCORN SHOPPE | 222 Tarboro Street | Scrumptious and crispy gourmet popcorn
AND MAKE SURE TO EXTEND THE FUN WITH THESE AFTER HOURS EVENTS...
