As thousands head to downtown Wilmington to celebrate Independence Day, the city is urging visitors to plan ahead for major ...

"We've heard for years, 'Light up the Riverwalk, light up downtown,'" Espy said. CVB CEO Kim Hufham said the idea was to "expand the Christmas lights program, and really turn it into an event." ...

With trees covered in bright white lights, multi-colored bulbs adorning the Riverwalk and lighted snowmen, holly leaves and other seasonal images hung from light poles up and down Front and Castle ...

"We've heard for years, 'Light up the Riverwalk, light up downtown,'" Espy said. CVB CEO Kim Hufham said the idea was to "expand the Christmas lights program, and really turn it into an event." ...

"We've heard for years, 'Light up the Riverwalk, light up downtown,'" Espy said. CVB CEO Kim Hufham said the idea was to "expand the Christmas lights program, and really turn it into an event." ...

"We've heard for years, 'Light up the Riverwalk, light up downtown,'" Espy said. CVB CEO Kim Hufham said the idea was to "expand the Christmas lights program, and really turn it into an event." ...

"We've heard for years, 'Light up the Riverwalk, light up downtown,'" Espy said. CVB CEO Kim Hufham said the idea was to "expand the Christmas lights program, and really turn it into an event." ...

How multiple groups teamed up to create downtown Wilmington's spectacular Christmas lights. ... "We've heard for years, 'Light up the Riverwalk, light up downtown,'" Espy said.

"We've heard for years, 'Light up the Riverwalk, light up downtown,'" Espy said. CVB CEO Kim Hufham said the idea was to "expand the Christmas lights program, and really turn it into an event." ...

"We've heard for years, 'Light up the Riverwalk, light up downtown,'" Espy said. CVB CEO Kim Hufham said the idea was to "expand the Christmas lights program, and really turn it into an event." ...

"We've heard for years, 'Light up the Riverwalk, light up downtown,'" Espy said. CVB CEO Kim Hufham said the idea was to "expand the Christmas lights program, and really turn it into an event." ...

"We've heard for years, 'Light up the Riverwalk, light up downtown,'" Espy said. CVB CEO Kim Hufham said the idea was to "expand the Christmas lights program, and really turn it into an event." ...