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

Foodie Festival at Riverlights

 Sat, 25 Apr at 11:00 am Riverlights

Wilmington Arena Project Presents: Arena Rising - Cape Fear Sports & Community Coalition Kickoff

 Sat, 25 Apr at 03:00 pm Riverfront Park Cape Fear Wilmington NC

🌮🎉 TACO PALOOZA IS COMING IN HOT! 🎉🌮

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

Southeast Crab Feast - Wilmington, NC

 Sat, 29 Aug at 01:00 pm Long Leaf Park USD 0 to 75

Lakeview in Wilmington

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

Wilmington, NC Cinco De Mayo Bar Crawl

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

Cape Queer Pride Fest 2026

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

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

Wilmington Sky Lantern Festival by Glow

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

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

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

49 Winchester

 Tue, 02 Jun Greenfield Lake Amphitheater

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

2026 Battleship Splash w/ Carolina DockDogs

 Thu, 14 May at 03:00 pm Battleship Wilmington Nc Uss North Carolina

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

The First Cut Horror Film Festival 2026

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

Wilmington Sky Lantern Festival by Lights Over America

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

Wish You Were Still Here

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

CFCI Kidchella

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

Eggy - 2026 Tour

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

Indian Motorcycle Demo Days

 Fri, 08 May at 09:00 am 7769 Market Street, Wilmington, NC, United States, North Carolina 28411

Cape Fear CREW Team at the WILMA Dash

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

Cape Fear Pop Culture Fest 2026

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

Wilmington Sky Lantern Festival by Lights Over America

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

District Day 2026 | Downtown Business Alliance of Wilmington, NC

 Sat, 11 Jul at 12:00 pm Downtown Wilmington

Wilmington NC Salty Pirate Festival

 Sat, 17 Oct at 12:00 pm Wilmington North Carolina

Hope in Motion

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

No Future Fest

 Sat, 30 May at 11:30 am Dram Tree Tavern USD 13

Portcityrockjam

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

Wilmington Anime-Fest

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

Family Fun Event

 Sat, 25 Apr at 10:30 am 5222 College Road, Wilmington, NC, United States, North Carolina 28412

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

Water Street Market (June 19th)

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

Bombargo

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

Sean Thomas Gerard & David Dixon at Live at Ted's

Fri, 05 Jun at 07:00 pm Live At Ted's

Azalea Art & Craft Festival

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

Little Stranger

 Wed, 22 Jul Greenfield Lake Amphitheater

Soul-R Fusion

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

🎈 Grand Opening Carnival 🎉

 Thu, 07 May at 04:00 pm Foundations Early Learning Center (Wilmington at Riverlights - Foundations Early Learning Center)

Wilmington Voices presents: This Land, These Voices

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

Cape Fear 7s Sunday Day Party

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

🎉 Blair Elementary Spring Fling 🎉

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

Summerween II: Return of Summerween

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

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