Festivals in Wilmington

Check out happening festivals events all around Wilmington, NC

The Wilmington Margarita Festival

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

BAD Day Music and Arts Festival with Grace Potter, The Revivalists

 Sat, 14 Nov at 05:00 pm Brooklyn Arts District

Southeast Crab Feast - Wilmington, NC

 Sat, 29 Aug at 01:00 pm Long Leaf Park USD 0 to 69

BAD Day Music and Arts Festival - Grace Potter at Brooklyn Arts Center at St. Andrews

 Sat, 14 Nov at 12:00 pm Brooklyn Arts Center at St. Andrews

Saltwater Stories Series - Shell Island

Sun, 28 Jun at 06:00 pm 11 market st

Cape Queer Pride Fest 2026

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

Soccer Mommy and Snail Mail

 Sat, 24 Oct at 10:00 pm Greenfield Lake Amphitheater

The Reverend Horton Heat at The Eagle’s Dare

 Sat, 26 Sep at 05:00 pm The Eagle's Dare USD 30 to 42

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

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

Songs of Peace 2026

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

The Movement, Pepper, Kash'd Out in Wilmington

 Sun, 06 Sep at 05:00 pm The Pier @ Port City Marina

AMERICAN CRAFTWALK 2026

 Sat, 12 Sep at 10:00 am Downtown Wilmington

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

Cape Fear Ghost Crabs vs. Jacksonville Ospreys

 Sat, 06 Jun at 07:00 pm Brooks Field

Pickle Fest at Waterline Brewing

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

2nd ANNUAL Mac and Cheese Festival

Sat, 21 Nov at 12:00 pm Waterline Brewing Company

The First Cut Horror Film Festival 2026

 Sat, 10 Oct at 11:00 am Jengo's Playhouse

Jess Klein

 Fri, 12 Jun at 08:00 pm 2 Castle Street Wilmington, NC 28401-5025

Red NOT Chili Peppers: Tribute to RHCP

 Fri, 17 Jul at 07:00 pm 1002 Princess St., Wilmington, NC, United States, North Carolina 28401

Wilmington Anime-Fest

 Sun, 28 Jun at 10:00 am Hotel Ballast Wilmington, Tapestry Collection by Hilton USD 13 to 114

Pride Fest: Sugar Shore at Avenue • B

 Sat, 13 Jun at 12:00 pm 723 N. 4th Street, Wilmington, NC

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

Cape Fear Pop Culture Fest 2026

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

3rd Annual Weekend in Wilmington

Fri, 12 Jun at 05:00 pm Wilmington, North Carolina

Historic Downtown Wilmington Marketplace – Sunday Artisan Market

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

Portcityrockjam

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

Dog Days of Summer Festival @ Waterline Brewing

Sat, 11 Jul at 02:00 pm Waterline Brewing Company

Eggy - 2026 Tour

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

Azalea Art & Craft Festival

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

TANASI

 Sat, 13 Jun at 08:00 pm 2 Castle Street Wilmington, NC 28401-5025

PokeKon-Fest - All Pokemon Show - Wilmington, North Carolina

 Sat, 31 Oct at 10:00 am Hotel Ballast Wilmington, Tapestry Collection by Hilton USD 13 to 114

Wilmington Sky Lantern Festival by Lights Over America

 Sat, 17 Oct at 06:00 pm Downtown Wilmington, Wilmington, North Carolina

Port City Rock Jam 2026

 Sat, 01 Aug at 11:00 am 1002 Princess St, Wilmington, NC 28401-4334, United States

Little Stranger

 Wed, 22 Jul Greenfield Lake Amphitheater

Jazz Club w/ The Jim Ferris Trio

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

Caleb Caudle & The Sweet Critters

 Sat, 29 Aug at 08:00 pm 2 Castle Street Wilmington, NC 28401-5025

Maggie’s Flowers Grand Opening Weekend

 Sat, 20 Jun at 09:00 am 2800 Acorn Branch Rd, Wilmington, NC

Bombargo

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

Water Street Market (June 19th)

 Fri, 19 Jun at 05:00 pm Alton Lennon Federal Building and Courthouse

Kam & Friends 2: We Are The World! 🌍🎤 Local Artist Showcase 10 Artists • Live Hip-Hop • Alt Rap

Fri, 19 Jun at 07:30 pm 1612 Castle St, Wilmington, NC, United States, North Carolina 28401

Wilmington Sharks vs. Greenville Yard Gnomes

 Tue, 09 Jun at 07:00 pm Legion Stadium

Jon Shain & FJ Ventre

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

Sean Thomas Gerard & David Dixon at Live at Ted's**NEW DATE

Sat, 03 Oct at 08:00 pm Live At Ted's

Dan Duvall Live at Dead Crow Comedy

Fri, 12 Jun at 07:00 pm 511 N Third Street, Wilmington, NC, United States, North Carolina 28401

Micah Kolk

 Sat, 25 Jul at 08:00 pm 2 Castle Street Wilmington, NC 28401-5025

Shanna in a Dress

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

Wilmington 910 Summer Bash

 Sat, 15 Aug at 08:30 pm 417 South College Rd, Wilmington, NC

Cape Fear Ghost Crabs vs. Laurinburg Highland Hooligans

 Mon, 15 Jun at 07:00 pm Brooks Field

Fall Fest at Riverlights

 Sat, 24 Oct at 11:00 am Riverlights

BUTCHER GANG FEST VOL. 2

 Sun, 21 Jun at 04:30 pm The Barzarre

BACK-TO-SCHOOL WELLNESS FAIR

 Sat, 08 Aug at 10:00 am 5820 Myrtle Grove Rd, Wilmington, NC, United States, North Carolina 28409

BAD Day Music & Arts Festival

 Fri, 13 Nov at 07:00 pm Brooklyn Arts District

Dear MariBella & the Pigkickers

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

Cape Fear 7s Sunday Day Party

 Sun, 21 Jun at 05:00 pm Pure Vibez Events USD 19 to 30

Summerween II: Return of Summerween

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

Closing the Gap: Summer Intensive Workshop

 Sat, 11 Jul at 10:00 am 3201 S 17th St, Wilmington, NC, United States, North Carolina 28412

Drew Peterson

 Sun, 09 Aug at 04:00 pm 2 Castle Street Wilmington, NC 28401-5025

2026 Wilmington Riverfest Pageant

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

WV DAY: Food Truck Festival 2026

Sat, 20 Jun at 04:00 am Wilmington Downtown