Contests Events in Wilmington

Check out happening contests events all around Wilmington, NC

The Wilmington Margarita Festival

 Sat, 18 Jul at 12:00 pm ChowTown USD 8 to 1,105

Bob Dylan

 Tue, 28 Jul at 07:00 pm Live Oak Bank Pavilion At Riverfront Park

Jimmy Buffett's Coral Reefer Band

 Mon, 13 Jul at 07:00 pm Live Oak Bank Pavilion At Riverfront Park

Dierks Bentley Ricky Skaggs & Cole Goodwin

 Wed, 15 Jul at 07:00 pm Live Oak Bank Pavilion At Riverfront Park

Lord Huron at Live Oak Bank Pavilion

 Thu, 18 Jun Live Oak Bank Pavilion

Modest Mouse

 Tue, 09 Jun at 10:00 pm Greenfield Lake Amphitheater

ZZ Top at Greenfield Lake Amphitheater

 Fri, 18 Sep at 07:00 pm Greenfield Lake Amphitheater

The Doobie Brothers at Live Oak Bank Pavilion

 Tue, 06 Oct at 08:00 pm Live Oak Bank Pavilion

Wilco at Greenfield Lake Amphitheater

 Mon, 13 Jul at 06:00 pm Greenfield Lake Amphitheater

Pixies

 Tue, 15 Sep at 07:00 pm Cape Fear Community College's Wilson Center

Parking O.A.R. with Gavin DeGraw and Lisa Loeb

 Thu, 30 Jul at 10:30 pm Live Oak Bank Pavilion

Charley Crockett

 Sun, 20 Sep at 07:00 pm Live Oak Bank Pavilion At Riverfront Park

Wilmington, NC Halloween Bar Crawl

 Sat, 24 Oct at 04:00 pm Sip Tiki Bar USD 19 to 31

Switchfoot & Anberlin

 Fri, 06 Nov Greenfield Lake Amphitheater

Graham Nash

 Fri, 31 Jul at 07:00 pm Cape Fear Community College's Wilson Center

Slightly Stoopid

 Wed, 19 Aug at 07:00 pm Live Oak Bank Pavilion At Riverfront Park

Bluey's Big Play at Wilson Center at Cape Fear Community College

 Tue, 14 Jul Wilson Center at Cape Fear Community College

Wilmington Symphony Orchestra: Jurassic Park In Concert

 Fri, 17 Jul at 07:00 pm Cape Fear Community College's Wilson Center

Pixies at Wilson Center at Cape Fear Community College

 Wed, 16 Sep at 07:00 pm Wilson Center at Cape Fear Community College

Bluey's Big Play

 Mon, 13 Jul at 07:00 pm Cape Fear Community College's Wilson Center

Matt Maeson

 Fri, 10 Jul at 11:00 pm Greenfield Lake Amphitheater

Wilmington Halloween Bar Crawl 2026

 Sat, 31 Oct at 03:00 pm Sip Tiki Bar USD 24 to 31

The Wallflowers

 Thu, 06 Aug at 07:00 pm Greenfield Lake Amphitheater

Do The Red, White, & Brew Pub Crawl in Wilmington!

 Sat, 04 Jul at 04:30 pm The Underfront Co. USD 19 to 24

Trampled by Turtles

 Wed, 07 Oct at 07:00 pm Greenfield Lake Amphitheater

Tommy James and the Shondells at Wilson Center at Cape Fear Community College

 Sat, 27 Jun at 07:00 pm Wilson Center at Cape Fear Community College

The Book of Mormon at Wilson Center at Cape Fear Community College

 Mon, 19 Oct at 07:00 pm Wilson Center at Cape Fear Community College

OAR at Live Oak Bank Pavilion

 Thu, 30 Jul at 06:30 pm Live Oak Bank Pavilion

Oak Ridge Boys at Wilson Center at Cape Fear Community College

 Fri, 07 Aug Wilson Center at Cape Fear Community College

Rolling Together Revue Tour: G. Love Donavon Frankenreiter & Moon Taxi

 Wed, 10 Jun at 07:00 pm Bowstring Burgers and Brewyard

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

Jordan Klepper at Wilson Center at Cape Fear Community College

 Sat, 10 Oct Wilson Center at Cape Fear Community College

Fortunate Youth at Bowstring Pizza and Brewyard - Wilmington

 Sat, 20 Jun at 06:00 pm Bowstring Pizza and Brewyard - Wilmington

Waitress at Wilson Center at Cape Fear Community College

 Fri, 02 Oct at 07:30 pm Wilson Center at Cape Fear Community College

Ella Langley at Live Oak Bank Pavilion

 Fri, 26 Jun at 07:00 pm Live Oak Bank Pavilion

Brit Floyd

 Thu, 13 Aug at 11:30 pm CFCC's Wilson Center - Wilmington

North Carolina Symphony - Stars & Stripes at Wilson Center at Cape Fear Community College

 Thu, 02 Jul at 07:30 pm Wilson Center at Cape Fear Community College

Cape Fear Blues Festival #29 @ The Rusty Nail Wilmington

Fri, 12 Jun at 08:00 pm 1310 South 5th Avenue , Wilmington, NC, United States, North Carolina 28401

Mean Girls

 Thu, 30 Jul at 07:00 pm Thalian Hall

Come From Away

 Wed, 15 Jul at 07:00 pm Thalian Hall

Wilmington Sharks vs. Asheboro Zookeepers

 Sat, 11 Jul at 07:00 pm Legion Stadium

Dumpstaphunk

 Sat, 08 Aug at 11:00 pm Greenfield Lake Amphitheater

Wilmington Symphony Orchestra - Journeys - Beethoven's 5th at Wilson Center at Cape Fear Community College

 Sat, 14 Nov at 07:30 pm Wilson Center at Cape Fear Community College

West Side Story

 Wed, 12 Aug at 07:00 pm Thalian Hall

Ty Myers at Live Oak Bank Pavilion

 Fri, 16 Oct at 07:30 pm Live Oak Bank Pavilion

Cape Fear Pop Culture Fest 2026

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

Cape Fear Ghost Crabs vs. Shallotte Shallywags

 Tue, 23 Jun at 07:00 pm Brooks Field

Greensboro Ducks at Cape Fear Ghost Crabs at Brooks Field

 Thu, 11 Jun Brooks Field

Corey Smith

 Thu, 11 Jun at 07:00 pm Bowstring Burgers and Brewyard

Family Build Night at Jungle Rapids

Fri, 19 Jun at 06:00 pm 5320 Oleander Dr, Wilmington, NC, United States, North Carolina 28403

G Love at Bowstring Pizza and Brewyard - Wilmington

 Thu, 11 Jun at 06:00 pm Bowstring Pizza and Brewyard - Wilmington

PRIDE TRIVIA NIGHT @ Dixie Grill

 Thu, 25 Jun at 07:30 pm Dixie Grill Free

Christie Lenée w/ Katie Marie

 Fri, 21 Aug at 08:00 pm 2 Castle Street Wilmington, NC 28401-5025

Swim The Loop / Mott's Channel Swim

 Sun, 11 Oct at 08:00 am 1308 Airlie Rd, Wilmington, NC, United States, North Carolina 28403

Jesse Welles at Greenfield Lake Amphitheater

 Sun, 26 Jul at 06:00 pm Greenfield Lake Amphitheater

Oak Island Loggerheads at Cape Fear Ghost Crabs at Brooks Field

 Sat, 20 Jun at 07:00 pm Brooks Field

Wilmington Sharks vs. Queen City Corndogs

 Thu, 11 Jun at 07:00 pm Legion Stadium

KBong and Johnny Cosmic at Bowstring Pizza and Brewyard - Wilmington

 Wed, 17 Jun at 07:00 pm Bowstring Pizza and Brewyard - Wilmington

The Hip Abduction

 Tue, 20 Oct at 07:00 pm Greenfield Lake Amphitheater

The Barricade Boys Broadway Party

 Sat, 10 Oct Thalian Hall

Cape Fear Ghost Crabs vs. New Bern Southpaws

 Tue, 07 Jul Brooks Field

Nurse Blake

 Thu, 22 Oct Cape Fear Community College's Wilson Center

Jon Shain & FJ Ventre

 Sat, 15 Aug at 08:00 pm 2 Castle Street Wilmington, NC 28401-5025

The Unauthorized Hallmark(ish) Pardoy Musical

 Wed, 02 Dec at 07:00 pm Thalian Hall

Corgi Meetup

 Sat, 27 Jun at 03:00 pm 1319 Military Cutoff Rd Ste P, Wilmington, NC, United States, North Carolina 28405

Brews and Clues - Brooklyn Arts Social District Scavenger Hunt

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

Mary’s Art Explorers with Brightstar Theatre: Peter Pan

 Sat, 25 Jul at 10:00 am 3201 S 17th St, Wilmington, NC, United States, North Carolina 28412

Congress the Band at Greenfield Lake Amphitheater

 Wed, 29 Jul at 06:00 pm Greenfield Lake Amphitheater

Shanna in a Dress

 Sun, 28 Jun at 04:00 pm 2 Castle Street Wilmington, NC 28401-5025

Star Wars Unlimited: A Lawless Time Showdown II

 Sun, 14 Jun at 12:00 pm 4107 Oleander Drive, Ste D, Wilmington, NC, United States, North Carolina 28403

Fall Fest at Riverlights

 Sat, 24 Oct at 11:00 am Riverlights

Wilmington, NC Detective Game: Solve the Kingmakers Conspiracy!

 Wed, 01 Jul 8 N Water St, Wilmington, NC 28401 USD 10

Dear MariBella & the Pigkickers

 Sun, 02 Aug at 04:00 pm 2 Castle Street Wilmington, NC 28401-5025

Penelope Road

 Wed, 12 Aug at 07:00 pm Bowstring Burgers and Brewyard

Brews and Clues Scavenger Hunt - Brooklyn Arts District

 Sat, 20 Jun at 12:00 pm The Brooklyn Arts District USD 10

Trivia with RJ - Presented by Marina Grill

 Wed, 03 Jun 10 Harnett Street, Wilmington, North Carolina

4th Annual I'm Her! Flag Football Tournament 2026

 Sat, 27 Jun at 11:00 am Williston Middle School USD 20

Pixies

 Wed, 16 Sep CFCC's Wilson Center - Wilmington

Gypsy - Wilmington

 Thu, 18 Jun at 11:30 pm Thalian Hall - Wilmington

Tropidelic

 Fri, 19 Jun at 07:00 pm Bowstring Burgers and Brewyard

The Business Development Program

 Wed, 27 May at 09:00 am Cape Fear Community College Free

MTG Monthly Canadian Highlander

Mon, 08 Jun at 06:30 pm 4107 Oleander Drive, Ste D, Wilmington, NC, United States, North Carolina 28403

Monthly Lorcana League - $6

 Sat, 27 Jun at 02:00 pm 4107 Oleander Drive, Ste D, Wilmington, NC, United States, North Carolina 28403

Fun City Scavenger Hunt in Wilmington by Operation City Quest

 Mon, 04 May at 09:00 am Story Park USD 10

Crisis Management 1 Day Workshop | Wilmington, NC

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

Blackberry Smoke

 Thu, 09 Jul at 10:00 pm Greenfield Lake Amphitheater

Building High Performing Teams 1 Day Workshop | Wilmington, NC

 Fri, 21 Nov at 09:00 am For venue details reach us at [email protected] USD 519 to 779

Ignite Your Leadership: Lead Teams to Success Workshop in Wilmington, NC

 Thu, 30 Oct at 09:00 am For venue address, reach us at [email protected] USD 550 to 882

Daniel Tosh

 Thu, 15 Oct at 11:00 pm CFCC's Wilson Center - Wilmington

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

The Book Of Mormon

 Mon, 19 Oct Cape Fear Community College's Wilson Center