Festivals in Wilmington

Check out happening festivals events all around Wilmington, NC

Parade

 Sat, 11 Apr at 09:30 am N 3rd St, Wilmington, NC 28401

North Carolina Azalea Festival: Lil Jon

 Wed, 08 Apr at 07:00 pm Live Oak Bank Pavilion At Riverfront Park

Street Fair

 Fri, 10 Apr at 06:00 pm N Front St, Wilmington, NC 28401, United States

Lil Jon - NC Azalea Festival at Live Oak Bank Pavilion

 Thu, 09 Apr at 07:00 pm Live Oak Bank Pavilion

Lil Jon - NC Azalea Festival

 Thu, 09 Apr Live Oak Bank Pavilion

Azalea Aviation Static Military Display Days

 Sat, 11 Apr at 12:00 pm 2240 Control Tower Dr, Wilmington, NC 28405-8895, United States

Battleship Boom & Bloom Bonanza

 Sat, 11 Apr at 07:30 pm Battleship North Carolina

🌮🎉 TACO PALOOZA IS COMING IN HOT! 🎉🌮

 Fri, 22 May at 03:00 pm Waterline Brewing Company

Alt-zalea Fest 2026

 Sat, 11 Apr at 12:00 pm The Brooklyn Arts District

The Wilmington Margarita Festival

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

Foodie Festival at Riverlights

 Sat, 25 Apr at 11:00 am Riverlights

Airlie Luncheon Garden Party

 Fri, 10 Apr at 11:00 am Airlie Gardens

Arena Rising: Carolina Hurricanes Watch Party and Festival

 Sat, 25 Apr at 04:00 pm Riverfront Park Cape Fear Wilmington NC

2026 Earth Day Festival

Sat, 18 Apr at 12:00 pm Long Leaf Park, Wilmington

Lakeview in Wilmington

 Fri, 08 May at 07:00 pm Bowstring Burgers and Brewyard

Azalea Festival @ The Reel Cafe w/ Jet22 Refueled Rooftop!

 Sat, 11 Apr at 07:00 pm ReelCafe Wilmington

Cape Queer Pride Fest 2026

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

Songs of Peace 2026

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

Uptown Easy & Spring Kick Off Market - FREE LIVE MUSIC @ Sunset Live Music Series

Sat, 04 Apr at 06:00 pm 18 Harnett St , Wilmington, NC, United States, North Carolina 28401

Sister Hazel

 Sat, 13 Jun at 07:00 pm 1002 Princess St., Wilmington, NC, United States, North Carolina 28401

Pickle Fest at Waterline Brewing

 Sun, 20 Sep at 12:00 pm Waterline Brewing Company

AMERICAN CRAFTWALK 2026

 Sat, 12 Sep at 10:00 am Downtown Wilmington

49 Winchester

 Tue, 02 Jun Greenfield Lake Amphitheater

🍓🎉 Strawberry Festival at Waterline Brewing! 🎉🍓

 Sat, 11 Apr at 12:00 pm Waterline Brewing Company

Wilmington, NC Cinco De Mayo Bar Crawl

 Tue, 05 May at 05:00 pm Wilmington USD 7 to 31

Water Street Market (April 17th)

 Fri, 17 Apr at 05:00 pm Visit Wilmington, North Carolina

The Poor Man’s Garden Party at The Eagle’s Dare

 Fri, 10 Apr at 05:00 pm The Eagle's Dare USD 8

Jazz Club w/ The Jim Ferris Trio

 Fri, 17 Apr at 07:00 pm 127 Princess St, Wilmington, NC, United States, North Carolina 28401

Spafford w/ Domocile

 Thu, 16 Apr at 07:00 pm 1002 Princess St., Wilmington, NC, United States, North Carolina 28401

Wilmington Dance Festival at Kenan Auditorium

 Sat, 18 Apr at 07:30 pm Kenan Auditorium

Tunes & Blooms Presented by Wilmington Grill

 Sun, 12 Apr at 12:00 pm Greenfield Lake Amphitheater

New Potato Caboose & Jupiter Coyote Trio

 Sat, 18 Apr at 07:00 pm 1002 Princess St., Wilmington, NC, United States, North Carolina 28401

Porchfest-Downtown Wilmington Art and Music Walk

Sat, 18 Apr at 02:00 pm Wilmington Historic District

Tropidelic w/ Beach Fly

 Sat, 20 Jun at 07:00 pm 1002 Princess St., Wilmington, NC, United States, North Carolina 28401

Science at Play: A NC Science Festival Event

 Sat, 18 Apr at 09:00 am 116 Orange St, Wilmington, NC, United States, North Carolina 28401

Holy Week - Great and Holy Pascha Midnight Vigil

 Sat, 11 Apr at 11:00 pm 608 S College Rd, Wilmington, NC

30th Annual Orange Street Arts Fest

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

UNCW STEM Expo

 Sat, 25 Apr at 10:00 am 970 Reynolds Dr, Wilmington, NC 28403, United States

CFCI Kidchella

Sat, 16 May at 12:00 pm Bowstring - Bar and Music Venue

Lakeview w/ Cody Lee

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

Historic Downtown Wilmington Marketplace – Sunday Artisan Market

 Sun, 19 Apr at 10:00 am 110 Dock St

Wilmington Sky Lantern Festival by Lights Over America

 Sat, 09 May at 06:00 pm Wilmington North Carolina

RECORD STORE DAY 2026 (IN STORE SALE)

 Sat, 18 Apr at 08:00 am Record Bar

Eggy - 2026 Tour

 Thu, 16 Jul at 07:00 pm 1002 Princess St., Wilmington, NC, United States, North Carolina 28401

Cape Fear CREW Team at the WILMA Dash

Thu, 07 May at 05:00 pm Wilmington Convention Center

Richard Smith

 Wed, 01 Apr at 07:00 pm 2 Castle Street Wilmington, NC 28401-5025

Wilmington Dance Festival

 Fri, 17 Apr at 07:00 pm Kenan Auditorium

Wish You Were Still Here

 Sat, 25 Apr at 05:00 pm 980 Roundhouse Cir Free

Zombie Spiders & Asteroid Blasters - Hip Hop MD Book Signing - Wilmington Children's Museum

 Sat, 18 Apr at 10:00 am The Children's Museum of Wilmington

Runaway Gin: A Tribute to Phish

 Thu, 23 Apr at 07:00 pm 1002 Princess St., Wilmington, NC, United States, North Carolina 28401

Stillhouse Junkies

 Wed, 15 Apr at 07:00 pm 2 Castle Street Wilmington, NC 28401-5025

Wilmington Anime-Fest

 Sun, 28 Jun at 10:00 am Hotel Ballast Wilmington, Tapestry Collection by Hilton USD 23

Joe Smothers

 Sat, 18 Apr at 08:00 pm 2 Castle Street Wilmington, NC 28401-5025

Hope in Motion

 Sat, 02 May at 12:00 pm Hi-Wire Brewing Wilmington

Jazz at CAM: Gregg Gelb Jazz Quartet Tribute to Benny Goodman

 Thu, 02 Apr at 07:00 pm 3201 S 17th St, Wilmington, NC, United States, North Carolina 28412

From China to Appalachia

 Mon, 06 Apr at 07:00 pm Kenan Auditorium

America 250 One Day Wonder

 Sat, 11 Apr at 11:00 am Cape Fear Museum

Azalea Sweep

 Sat, 04 Apr at 10:00 am Legion Stadium

This Land, These Voices

Fri, 08 May at 07:30 pm St Paul's Episcopal Church_Wilmington NC

Azalea Art & Craft Festival

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

From China to Appalachia

 Tue, 07 Apr at 07:30 pm 515 Wagoner Dr, Wilmington, NC, United States, North Carolina 28403

Soul-R Fusion

 Sun, 03 May at 04:00 pm 2 Castle Street Wilmington, NC 28401-5025

Thurston Howell: A Premier Yacht Rock Spectacular

 Thu, 02 Jul at 07:00 pm 1002 Princess St., Wilmington, NC, United States, North Carolina 28401

Patron's Party Gala

 Sat, 11 Apr at 07:00 pm Cape Fear Country Club

Reggie's Punk Art and Music Fest

 Sat, 04 Apr at 05:00 pm Reggies 42nd Street Tavern

Summerween II: Return of Summerween

 Sat, 18 Jul at 01:00 pm Tap Yard Wilmington

Blair Elementary Spring Fling!

 Fri, 24 Apr at 05:00 pm 6510 Market Street, 28405

2026 Wilmington Riverfest Pageant

Sat, 01 Aug at 02:00 pm Roland-Grise Middle

PrideFest 2026

 Sun, 07 Jun at 12:00 pm 1020 Princess St, Wilmington, NC, United States, North Carolina 28401

Ashley High School Student Directed Play Festival

 Sat, 16 May at 02:00 pm 605 Halyburton Memorial Parkway, Wilmington, NC, United States, North Carolina 28412

EAST WILMINGTON COMMUNITY DAY CRUSADE EVENT

 Sat, 18 Apr at 12:00 pm Novant Health Michael Jordan Family Medical Clinic - East Wilmington