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

North Carolina Azalea Festival: Lil Jon

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

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

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

🌮🎉 TACO FEST IS COMING IN HOT! 🎉🌮

 Sat, 23 May at 12:00 pm Waterline Brewing Company

Sunset Park welcomes the Mystic Krewe of Poseidon

Sun, 15 Feb at 12:00 am Sunset Park Historic District

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

B.A.D. Coffee Crawl

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

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

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

Jazz at CAM: Lynn Grissett Quartet

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

The Kids Olympics

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

Wilmington, NC Cinco De Mayo Bar Crawl

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

49 Winchester

 Tue, 02 Jun Greenfield Lake Amphitheater

🍓🎉 Strawberry Festival at Waterline Brewing! 🎉🍓

 Sun, 12 Apr at 12:00 pm Waterline Brewing Company

Wilmington Dance Festival

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

Floating Lantern Ceremony - Updated Schedule!

 Sun, 22 Feb at 03:00 pm 3201 S 17th St, Wilmington, NC, United States, North Carolina 28412

Scholarship Pageant

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

Tunes & Blooms Presented by Wilmington Grill

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

The Groove Market at Riverlights

 Sat, 28 Mar at 11:00 am Riverlights

Congress The Band: Congress In Session Spring Tour

 Thu, 12 Mar at 07:00 pm 1002 Princess St., Wilmington, NC, United States, North Carolina 28401

Spafford

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

Sean Thomas Gerard Record Release Party w/ Tracy Shedd

 Sat, 21 Mar at 07:00 pm Bourgie Nights

The Stranger: Billy Joel Tribute

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

Liam Purcell & Cane Mill Road

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

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

Wilmington Anime-Fest

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

Fisk Jubilee Singers

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

New Potato Caboose & Jupiter Coyote Trio

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

Richard Smith

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

Stillhouse Junkies

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

Ethan Regan: Spring Cleaning Tour

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

Rupert Wates

 Fri, 27 Feb at 08:00 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

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

Hope in Motion

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

Joe Smothers

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

From China to Appalachia

 Mon, 06 Apr at 07:00 pm Kenan Auditorium

Many Voices: Interactive Music Event

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

Jazz Club w/ The Jim Ferris Trio

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

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

This Land, These Voices

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

Wish You Were Still Here

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

Rounds on the River w/ CB Johnson

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

From China to Appalachia

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

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

 Sat, 11 Apr at 07:00 pm ReelCafe Wilmington

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

Clean Monday

 Mon, 23 Feb at 04:30 pm 608 S College Rd, Wilmington, NC

Patron's Party Gala

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

Greek School - Independence Day Luncheon

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

Q BBQ Fest - Wilmington

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

NC First in Freedom Festival: Founding Fathers at Latimer House

 Tue, 24 Feb at 10:00 am 126 South Third Street, Wilmington, NC, United States, North Carolina 28401

Wilmington Dance Festival at Kenan Auditorium

 Sat, 18 Apr at 07:30 pm Kenan Auditorium

Wilmington Dance Festival

 Fri, 17 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 at 02:00 pm Live Oak Bank Pavilion