Upcoming Events

A Musical Salute to the Battleship
RESCHEDULED (again). Now Sunday, October 18

Help celebrate Battleship North Carolina’s “Berth Day,” as we mark the 65th anniversary of the Battleship’s arrival in Wilmington. Performing the Sunday, October 18 concert will be the Wilmington Virtuosi Brass, a full British-style Brass Band featuring some of the best players in North Carolina. In April, the band was awarded second place in their division at the 2026 North American Brass Band Association Championships.

Tickets for A Musical Salute to the Battleship are free for Friends members (two free tickets per household) and $10 each for guests and non-members. The 2-hour performance will begin at 7:30 p.m. on the Battleship’s fantail.

A Musical Salute to the Battleship is open to the public. Only 400 tickets will be available for this event and will be on a first-come, first-served basis.

Movies on the Fantail

Mary Poppins

Movies on the Fantail are back! Enjoy a movie on the fantail of Battleship North Carolina just as her crew did during World War II.

We conclude our 2026 movie series with the 1964 Disney classic, Mary Poppins. Starring Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke, this beloved film received five Academy Awards, two Grammys, and a Golden Globe. Mary Poppins is widely regarded as Walt Disney’s “crowning achievement.”

The movie will begin at 7:30 p.m. with doors opening at 6:30. Guests are encouraged to bring their favorite lawn chair, food, and libations.

Tickets: $5 for members; $10 for non-members.

Battleship 101

— FREE with regular Battleship Admission —

Friendly, knowledgeable volunteers stationed throughout the ship engage visitors in specific subjects and areas such as gunnery, sick bay, engineering, and daily shipboard life. Enjoy the opportunity to go behind the doors and inside some normally closed spaces. Hands-on opportunities for the young and young at heart! This event is perfect for families and scout/youth groups.

6 for 60 Tours

Enjoy a 60-minute guided tour of the Battleship’s main deck for just $6 per person in addition to your regular admission. A certified tour guide will share the history of the ship and offer insights into daily life aboard the most decorated battleship of World War II. This tour is essential for first-time visitors. After the guided tour, you will be free to explore the rest of the ship at your own pace.

This special, discounted tour is only available on the first Saturday of most months.

Raise the Flag

Take home an American flag that has been hoisted up the Showboat’s main mast during the Friends “Raise the Flag” event. For $55 you can purchase a new flag and be there as it is flown over Battleship North Carolina. It will then be properly folded and presented to you with a certificate of authenticity. Proceeds from “Raise the Flag” benefit the Friends’ ongoing effort to Preserve the Legacy.

Hidden Battleship (Sold Out)

— $75/participant (plus tax) —

For the explorer at heart! Bring a friend and join us for an afternoon on a unique, behind-the-scenes tour of unrestored areas of the Battleship. Organized into small groups, the participants are led to areas in the bow, third deck and below, and the superstructure, including all the way to the very top!

Battleship Alive!

— FREE with regular Battleship Admission —

Watch and interact with World War II living history interpreters as they bring the Ship to life by re-enacting daily duties and drills. This event is perfect for families and scout/youth groups. Bring your questions and cameras!