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

Street Fair

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

Chefs' Showcase

 Sat, 31 Jan at 01:00 pm Hotel Ballast

Battleship Boom & Bloom Bonanza

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

Azalea Aviation Static Military Display Days

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

A Mighty Marley Celebration: Signal Fire, Mighty Joshua & Double Tiger

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

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

 Sat, 14 Mar Live Oak Bank Pavilion

Intercultural Festival 2026

 Sat, 31 Jan at 10:00 am University of North Carolina - Wilmington Campus Burney Center

Airlie Luncheon Garden Party

 Fri, 10 Apr at 11:00 am Airlie Gardens

North Carolina Jazz Festival - Friday Night

 Thu, 05 Feb at 07:00 pm Hotel Ballast Wilmington By Hilton

North Carolina Jazz Festival - Saturday Night

 Fri, 06 Feb at 07:00 pm Hotel Ballast Wilmington By Hilton

District Day 2026 | Downtown Business Alliance of Wilmington, NC

 Sat, 07 Feb at 11:00 am Wilmington Downtown

Jazz at CAM: Lynn Grissett Quartet

 Thu, 05 Mar at 07:00 pm Cameron Art Museum

Wilmington, NC Cinco De Mayo Bar Crawl

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

Jazz at CAM: Keith Davis Trio

 Thu, 12 Feb at 07:00 pm 3201 S 17th St, Wilmington, NC, United States, North Carolina 28412

The Kids Olympics

 Sat, 21 Feb at 09:00 am The Children's Museum of Wilmington

Wilmington Dance Festival

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

Scholarship Pageant Presented by Truist

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

Liam Purcell & Cane Mill Road

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

Fancy Gap w/ Lua Flora at Bourgie Nights

 Sat, 07 Feb at 09:00 pm 127 Princess St, Wilmington, NC, United States, North Carolina 28401

Tunes & Blooms Presented by Wilmington Grill

 Sat, 11 Apr at 12:00 pm Greenfield Lake Amphitheater

Wilmington Anime-Fest

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

Tand

 Thu, 29 Jan at 07:00 pm 1002 Princess St., Wilmington, NC, United States, North Carolina 28401

Fisk Jubilee Singers

 Fri, 20 Feb at 07:30 pm 515 Wagoner Dr, Wilmington, NC, United States, North Carolina 28403

Rupert Wates

 Fri, 27 Feb at 08:00 pm 2 Castle Street Wilmington, NC 28401-5025

B.A.D. Coffee Crawl

Sat, 21 Feb at 12:00 pm Brooklyn Arts District

Punk Fest @ The Dram Tree

Sat, 24 Jan at 04:00 pm Dram Tree Tavern

Sons of Paradise & Dale and the ZDubs w/ Oc3ans

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

Rounds on the River w/ CB Johnson

 Wed, 25 Feb at 07:00 pm 2 Castle Street Wilmington, NC 28401-5025

Floating Lantern Ceremony - New Date!

 Sun, 01 Feb at 03:00 pm 3201 S 17th St, Wilmington, NC, United States, North Carolina 28412

Wilmington Glow Run

 Sat, 02 May at 07:00 pm Wilmington North Carolina

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

Azalea Sweep

 Sat, 04 Apr at 10:00 am Legion Stadium

2026 WILMINGTON WINTER WAVE VENDORS MARKET

 Fri, 20 Feb at 09:00 am Wilmington Convention Center Free

Jazz Club w/ The Jim Ferris Trio

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

New Potato Caboose & Jupiter Coyote Trio

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

❄️ Frozen Fun Fest | Little Leaps 1-Year Anniversary Party ❄️

 Sat, 24 Jan at 12:00 pm 5226 College Rd S., Suite 8A, Wilmington, NC, United States, North Carolina 28412

Wilmington Dance Festival at Kenan Auditorium

 Sat, 18 Apr at 07:30 pm Kenan Auditorium

Foodie Festival at Riverlights

 Sat, 25 Apr at 11:00 am Riverlights

North Carolina Jazz Festival - Friday Night at Hilton Wilmington Riverside

 Fri, 06 Feb at 07:30 pm Hilton Wilmington Riverside

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

The Groove Market at Riverlights

 Sat, 28 Mar at 11:00 am Riverlights

North Carolina Jazz Festival - Thursday Night

 Wed, 04 Feb at 07:00 pm Hotel Ballast Wilmington By Hilton

Patron's Party Gala

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

Q BBQ Fest - Wilmington

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

From China to Appalachia

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

Wilmington Dance Festival

 Fri, 17 Apr at 07:00 pm Kenan Auditorium

From China to Appalachia

 Mon, 06 Apr at 07:00 pm Kenan Auditorium

UNCW Homecoming 2026

 Mon, 09 Feb at 10:00 pm 601 S College Rd, Wilmington, NC, United States, North Carolina 28403

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 Live Oak Bank Pavilion

Festival of Trees

 Tue, 09 Dec at 05:00 pm 980 Roundhouse Cir Free

49 Winchester

 Tue, 02 Jun Greenfield Lake Amphitheater