Arts events in Wilmington

Check out happening arts events all around Wilmington, NC

38 Special in Wilmington

 Fri, 22 May at 07:00 pm Wilson Center at Cape Fear Community College

Lord Huron

 Thu, 18 Jun at 11:30 pm Live Oak Bank Pavilion

Wilmington, NC Memorial Day Weekend Bar Crawl 2026

 Sat, 23 May at 04:00 pm Sip Tiki Bar USD 0 to 23

Rolling Together Revue Tour - G. Love, Donavon Frankenreiter, Moon Taxi

 Thu, 11 Jun at 07:00 pm 1002 Princess St., Wilmington, NC, United States, North Carolina 28401

Cape Queer Pride Fest 2026

 Fri, 12 Jun at 12:00 am Brooklyn Arts District

Tropidelic in Wilmington

 Sat, 20 Jun at 07:30 pm Bowstring Brewyard

American Craft Walk - Wilmington, NC

 Sat, 12 Sep at 10:00 am N Front St, Wilmington, NC 28401, United States

Brooklyn Arts District Margarita Crawl

 Sat, 16 May at 12:00 pm 420 N 3rd St, Wilmington, NC 28401-4050, United States, Wilmington, NC

Songs of Peace 2026

 Fri, 19 Jun at 06:00 pm Waterline Brewing Company

Night of a Thousand Gaga’s: Cape Queer Pride Weekend Benefit Show!

Sat, 13 Jun at 06:00 pm 420 N 3rd St, Wilmington, NC 28401-4050, United States, Wilmington, NC

PAULA POUNDSTONE @ BROOKLYN ARTS CENTER

 Thu, 27 Aug at 07:00 pm Brooklyn Arts Center USD 53 to 80

Jayson Arendt at The Bend

 Sat, 18 Jul at 07:30 pm The Bend USD 19

AMERICAN CRAFTWALK 2026

 Sat, 12 Sep at 10:00 am Downtown Wilmington

Fortunate Youth w/ Joe Samba & The Quasi Kings

 Sun, 21 Jun at 07:00 pm 1002 Princess St., Wilmington, NC, United States, North Carolina 28401

Rock the Day for United Way

 Sat, 16 May at 04:00 pm The Bend USD 24

Port City Heroes Expo

 Fri, 05 Jun at 11:00 am Wilmington Convention Center USD 0 to 80

Opera House Theatre Company - West Side Story at Thalian Hall

 Thu, 13 Aug at 07:30 pm Thalian Hall

Steep Canyon Rangers

 Sun, 06 Sep at 07:00 pm 1002 Princess St., Wilmington, NC, United States, North Carolina 28401

JUMP: America's Van Halen Experience w/ Audiomelt

 Sun, 14 Jun at 07:00 pm 1002 Princess St., Wilmington, NC, United States, North Carolina 28401

Mac McAnally in Wilmington

 Tue, 14 Jul at 07:00 pm Live Oak Bank Pavilion

30th Annual Orange Street Arts Fest

 Sat, 23 May at 09:00 am 120 S 2nd St, Wilmington, NC, United States, North Carolina 28401

Bellamy Mansion Ghost Hunt, Wilmington, NC - Friday October, 2026

 Fri, 23 Oct at 08:00 pm The Bellamy Mansion Museum

No Future Fest

 Sat, 30 May at 11:30 am Dram Tree Tavern USD 7 to 13

MATISYAHU: Summer Tour 2026

 Wed, 19 Aug at 07:00 pm 1002 Princess St., Wilmington, NC, United States, North Carolina 28401

Bellamy Mansion Ghost Hunt, Wilmington, NC - Friday June 12, 2026

 Fri, 12 Jun at 08:00 pm The Bellamy Mansion Museum

Cape Fear Pop Culture Fest 2026

 Sat, 25 Jul at 10:00 am Wilmington Elk's Lodge #532

District Day 2026 | Downtown Business Alliance of Wilmington, NC

 Sat, 11 Jul at 12:00 pm Downtown Wilmington

Mandingo in Wilmington

 Sat, 06 Jun at 10:00 pm Angus Grill & Cantina

Azalea Art & Craft Festival

 Sat, 20 Jun at 10:00 am 1103 Market St Free

Benny Hill Jazz Quartet in FREE Concert!

 Sat, 16 May at 07:30 pm St. Andrews-Covenant Presbyterian Church

Book & a Bottle April Pick Up & May Meet Up

 Tue, 19 May at 06:00 pm Wine Knot Sky Bar and Cocktail Lounge USD 65

Heavy Traffic

 Fri, 17 Jul at 07:00 pm Poplar Grove Plantation USD 0 to 23

Wilmington Film History River Cruise with Wilmington Water Tours

 Sat, 27 Jun at 10:00 am Wilmington Water Tours LLC

Camp CMOW: Summer Kick-Off

 Mon, 08 Jun at 09:00 am The Children's Museum of Wilmington

Jazz Club w/ The Jim Ferris Trio

 Fri, 12 Jun at 07:00 pm 127 Princess St, Wilmington, NC, United States, North Carolina 28401

The Pop Culture Expo

 Sat, 30 May at 10:00 am Elks Lodge 532 Wilmington, North Carolina

Summer Scream: A Haunted Market

 Sat, 08 Aug at 02:00 pm Elks Lodge 532 Wilmington, North Carolina

Exotic Plant Swap and Vendor Event

 Wed, 24 Jun at 06:00 pm Waterline Brewing Company

Bombargo

 Wed, 08 Jul at 07:00 pm 1002 Princess St., Wilmington, NC, United States, North Carolina 28401

The Lighthouse

 Fri, 29 May at 07:00 pm Hannah Block Historic USO- Community Arts Center

Summer Arts Camp 2026

 Mon, 22 Jun at 09:00 am St. Andrew's On-the-Sound Episcopal Church USD 45

The Handmade Pop-Up Wilmington

 Fri, 15 May at 08:00 am Smith Creek Park Free

Art Adventures Summer Camp

 Mon, 15 Jun at 09:00 am The Children's Museum of Wilmington

Crafts & Crystals Faires: A Night Market

 Sat, 10 Oct at 02:00 pm Elks Lodge 532 Wilmington, North Carolina

Landon McNamara

 Fri, 19 Jun at 07:00 pm 1002 Princess St., Wilmington, NC, United States, North Carolina 28401

Art&Craft popup Show

 Fri, 22 May at 08:30 am Hannah Block Historic USO/Community Arts Center Free

Jesse Fox

 Sat, 30 May at 08:00 pm 2 Castle Street Wilmington, NC 28401-5025

Portcityrockjam

Sat, 01 Aug at 12:00 am Bowstring - Bar and Music Venue

Native Plant Symposium: Celebration of the NCNPS 75th Anniversary

 Tue, 09 Jun at 09:00 am New Hanover County Arboretum | N.C. Cooperative Extension USD 5

Easy Honey

 Fri, 14 Aug at 07:00 pm 1002 Princess St., Wilmington, NC, United States, North Carolina 28401

Dance and Art Camp: Wilmington Conservatory of Fine Arts

 Mon, 15 Jun at 09:30 am 902 S. College Rd, Wilmington, NC, United States, North Carolina 28403

Sip & Paint Karaoke Tote Bag Edition

 Sat, 23 May at 07:00 pm 2390 Carolina Beach Rd #103 USD 42

Bellamy Mansion Ghost Hunt, Wilmington, NC - Saturday August 22, 2026

 Sat, 22 Aug at 08:00 pm The Bellamy Mansion Museum

Backyard Sustainability Series: Backyard Composting

 Wed, 27 May at 05:30 pm New Hanover County Arboretum | N.C. Cooperative Extension Free

Brews and Clues - Brooklyn Arts Social District Scavenger Hunt

 Sat, 20 Jun at 10:00 am Brooklyn Arts District USD 10

TLVS (from Virginia) live in concert at Satellite Bar & Lounge

 Fri, 26 Jun at 08:00 pm Satellite Bar and Lounge Free

Sean Thomas Gerard & David Dixon at Live at Ted's

Fri, 05 Jun at 07:00 pm Live At Ted's

A Tale of Two

 Sun, 31 May at 04:00 pm 2 Castle Street Wilmington, NC 28401-5025

The Age Of Eve

 Fri, 21 Aug at 06:00 pm Saint Thomas Preservation Hall USD 15 to 65

Linocut Workshop

 Fri, 22 May at 06:00 pm Savard Beer & Board USD 18

Caty Rogan EARLY RELEASE & Signing Event hosted by Burning Pages Bookstore

 Mon, 01 Jun at 07:00 pm 1502 Castle St, Wilmington, NC 28401-5521, United States

Cape Fear Chorale Presents: On the Road: An American Musical Travelogue

 Fri, 22 May at 07:00 pm Winter Park Baptist Church

Wartime USO Jazz with Benny Hill

 Sun, 28 Jun at 05:00 pm 120 S 2nd St, Wilmington, NC, United States, North Carolina 28401

Laura McLean's Songwriter Showcase

 Wed, 20 May at 07:00 pm 2 Castle Street Wilmington, NC 28401-5025

Introduction to 3D Paper Sculpting Workshop

 Sun, 17 May at 01:00 pm 970 Inspiration Drive, Wilmington, NC, United States, North Carolina 28405

Mosaic Workshops in Wilmington, NC

 Sat, 30 May at 11:00 am Hampton Inn Wilmington-University Area/Smith Creek Station USD 86 to 129

Kashton’s Car Show & Fundraiser for Muscular Dystrophy

Sat, 06 Jun at 12:00 pm Historic Downtown Wilmington, Nc

Oil Painting for the Scaredy Cat

 Sat, 16 May at 10:00 am Cameron Art Museum

La Cerca (from Arizona) live in concert at Satellite Bar & Lounge

 Fri, 05 Jun at 08:00 pm Satellite Bar and Lounge Free

Sales Closing Skills 1 Day Workshop |Wilmington, NC

 Thu, 12 Feb at 09:00 am For venue details reach us at [email protected] USD 519 to 1,453

Love Island Watch Party with The Wilmington Girls Club and Ponysaurus

 Sun, 07 Jun at 08:00 pm Ponysaurus Brewing Co. Free

STEM & Stories

 Tue, 16 Jun at 10:00 am Fit for Fun Center

910 Noize (charity show)

 Sat, 23 May at 07:00 pm Barzarre - Beer, Spirits, Tacos, Hookah & Music USD 7 to 13

Wilmington Performing Arts -

Fri, 19 Jun at 07:00 pm 605 Halyburton Memorial Parkway, Wilmington, NC, United States, North Carolina 28412

Nature Photography Workshop

 Mon, 18 May at 10:30 am The Stanley Rehder Carnivorous Plant Garden

Book Signing and Author Meet & Greet with Thriller author Cori Nevruz

 Sat, 06 Jun at 01:00 pm Barnes & Noble (Wilmington, NC)

Tableau Certification 4-Day Interactive Training in Wilmington, NC

 Tue, 26 May at 09:00 am Regus Center USD 1,698 to 2,220

Seeking the Fire Worship & Arts

 Fri, 17 Jul at 07:00 pm The Sending Church USD 25

Business Networking 1 Day Workshop | Wilmington, NC

 Fri, 14 Nov at 09:00 am For venue details reach us at [email protected] USD 519 to 779

Managing a Virtual Team 1 Day Workshop | Wilmington, NC

 Fri, 12 Dec at 09:00 am For venue details reach us at [email protected] USD 519 to 830

BUSINESS BY THE BEACH WOMEN'S NETWORKING LUNCHEON

 Thu, 15 Jan at 12:00 pm Olympia Restaurant Free

Professional Report Writing Skills 1 Day Workshop | Wilmington, NC

 Fri, 09 Jan at 09:00 am For venue details reach us at [email protected] USD 519 to 1,453

Book Signing Event with Anna Applegate and Helen Domico

 Sat, 11 Jul at 11:00 am 1605 Queen St, Wilmington, NC, United States, North Carolina 28401

Stakeholder Management 1 Day Workshop | Wilmington, NC

 Fri, 19 Dec at 09:00 am For venue details reach us at [email protected] USD 519 to 830

Telephone Debt Collection 1 Day Workshop |Wilmington, NC

 Thu, 12 Feb at 09:00 am For venue details reach us at [email protected] USD 519 to 1,453

True Crime Tour of Wilmington

 Sat, 08 Mar at 05:00 pm Slice of Life Pizzeria & Pub Downtown USD 17

Business Presentations 1 Day Workshop | Wilmington, NC

 Wed, 12 Nov at 09:00 am For venue details reach us at [email protected] USD 519 to 779

Murray Middle School Arts Awards

 Thu, 28 May at 05:00 pm 605 Halyburton Memorial Parkway, Wilmington, NC, United States, North Carolina 28412

Practical Sales Skills 1-Day Workshop | Wilmington, NC

 Thu, 13 Nov at 09:00 am For venue details reach us at [email protected] USD 519 to 779

Dark History: Wilmington Coup, Massacre, and Insurrection Historical Tour

 Sat, 12 Oct at 04:00 pm Wilmington Riverwalk USD 17

Negotiation Skills - Professional 1 Day Workshop | Wilmington, NC

 Fri, 19 Dec at 09:00 am For venue details reach us at [email protected] USD 519 to 830

Creative Thinking 1 Day Workshop |Wilmington, NC

 Wed, 18 Feb at 09:00 am For venue details reach us at [email protected] USD 519 to 1,453