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

Battleship Boom & Bloom Bonanza

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

Lil Jon - NC Azalea Festival at Live Oak Bank Pavilion

 Thu, 09 Apr at 07:00 pm 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

🌮🎉 TACO PALOOZA IS COMING IN HOT! 🎉🌮

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

The Wilmington Margarita Festival

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

2026 Beer Bourbon and BBQ Festival - Saturday at Live Oak Bank Pavilion

 Sat, 14 Mar at 12:00 pm Live Oak Bank Pavilion

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

Invasion of the Pirates

 Sat, 21 Mar at 11:00 am The Cotton Exchange

Lakeview in Wilmington

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

Eric Gales w/ Marvelous Funkshun

 Tue, 10 Mar at 07:00 pm 1002 Princess St., Wilmington, NC, United States, North Carolina 28401

2026 Earth Day Festival

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

Wilmington, NC Cinco De Mayo Bar Crawl

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

Wilmington Sky Lantern Festival by Glow

 Sat, 25 Apr at 06:00 pm Wilmington North Carolina

Emily Burdette & The Elements Album Release Party w/ Striking Copper

 Sat, 14 Mar at 08:00 pm 127 Princess St, Wilmington, NC, United States, North Carolina 28401

Wilmington Dance Festival

 Sat, 18 Apr at 07:30 pm 515 Wagoner Dr, Wilmington, NC, United States, North Carolina 28403

Sister Hazel

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

🍓🎉 Strawberry Festival at Waterline Brewing! 🎉🍓

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

49 Winchester

 Tue, 02 Jun Greenfield Lake Amphitheater

Scholarship Pageant

 Sat, 14 Mar at 07:30 pm UNCW Kenan Auditorium

The Groove Market at Riverlights

 Sat, 28 Mar at 11:00 am Riverlights

Tunes & Blooms Presented by Wilmington Grill

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

Lunar Carnival Under the Bridge

 Fri, 20 Mar at 04:00 pm Waterline Brewing Company

GET LUCKY FEST 5 with PORT CITY EXPERIMENT

Sun, 15 Mar at 02:00 pm 721 Surry St, Wilmington, NC, United States, North Carolina 28401

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

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

Liam Purcell & Cane Mill Road

 Fri, 13 Mar at 08:00 pm 2 Castle Street Wilmington, NC 28401-5025

Spafford w/ Domocile

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

Congress The Band: Congress In Session Spring Tour w/ John Wood Band and Tucker Wyatt

 Thu, 12 Mar 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

Sean Thomas Gerard Record Release Party w/ Tracy Shedd

 Sat, 21 Mar at 07:00 pm Bourgie Nights

Holy Week - Great and Holy Pascha Midnight Vigil

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

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

Lakeview w/ Cody Lee

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

Tropidelic w/ Beach Fly

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

Tap Yard's 1 Year Anniversary Bash

 Sat, 21 Mar at 12:00 pm Tap Yard Wilmington Free

Wilmington Sky Lantern Festival by Lights Over America

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

Sons of Paradise, Dale and the ZDubs, Mellodose, Oc3ans

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

Claymore LIVE @ Tap Yard's St. Paddy's Fest

 Sat, 14 Mar at 07:00 pm Tap Yard Wilmington Free

Eggy - 2026 Tour

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

SoDown w/ AYCH

 Sat, 09 May at 07:00 pm 1002 Princess St., Wilmington, NC, United States, North Carolina 28401

30th Annual Orange Street Arts Fest

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

Reel Teal Film Festival

 Sat, 21 Mar at 04:00 pm 615 Hamilton Dr Free

The Stranger: Billy Joel Tribute

 Fri, 20 Mar 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 23

Richard Smith

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

Shamrock Fest at The Bend

 Sun, 15 Mar at 12:00 pm The Bend

Be Kind to Your Mind Mental Health Awareness Festival and Fundraiser

 Sat, 21 Mar at 12:00 pm UNCW

Ethan Regan: Spring Cleaning Tour

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

Spring Country Fest 2026

 Fri, 20 Mar at 07:00 pm Wilmington North Carolina

Wilmington Color Run By Color Craze

 Sat, 04 Apr at 12:00 pm Wilmington North Carolina

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

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

Joe Smothers

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

America 250 One Day Wonder

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

Jazz Club w/ The Jim Ferris Trio

 Fri, 20 Mar at 07:00 pm 127 Princess St, Wilmington, NC, United States, North Carolina 28401

Many Voices: Interactive Music Event

 Sat, 21 Mar at 03:00 pm Live At Ted's

Azalea Sweep

 Sat, 04 Apr at 10:00 am Legion Stadium

From China to Appalachia

 Mon, 06 Apr at 07:00 pm Kenan Auditorium

Lucky You!

 Thu, 12 Mar at 05:00 pm The Kitchen Sink USD 50

Sunset Performance Series: Durty Dub’s Tribute to Charley Pride

 Thu, 19 Mar at 07:00 pm 3201 S 17th St, Wilmington, NC, United States, North Carolina 28412

Wish You Were Still Here

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

This Land, These Voices

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

Waterline Brewing VW Festival

 Sat, 07 Mar at 12:00 pm Waterline Brewing Company

From China to Appalachia

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

Patron's Party Gala

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

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

 Sat, 11 Apr at 07:00 pm ReelCafe Wilmington

Q BBQ Fest - Wilmington

 Sat, 14 Mar at 04:00 pm Live Oak Bank Pavilion

Reggie's Punk Art and Music Fest

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

Greek School - Independence Day Luncheon

 Sun, 29 Mar at 11:30 am 608 S College Rd, Wilmington, NC

Wilmington Dance Festival

 Fri, 17 Apr at 07:00 pm Kenan Auditorium

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

Beer Bourbon and BBQ Festival - Wilmington at Live Oak Bank Pavilion

 Sat, 14 Mar at 02:00 pm Live Oak Bank Pavilion

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