Here is a list of flotillas in the Wilmington area. New Hanover The 41st annual North Carolina Holiday Flotilla at Wrightsville Beach is a three-day event to be held Nov. 29-Sunday, Dec. 1.

25. Get festive at a flotilla. You can find a Christmas parade almost anywhere, but flotillas -- they're unique to the coast. The Wilmington area has several and attending at least one should ...