Festivals in Wilmington

Check out happening festivals events all around Wilmington, NC

Crystals + Mystics Festival (Wilmington)

 Sun, 14 Sep at 12:00 pm Waterline Brewing Company

Billy Currington, Kip Moore, Marlon Funaki in Wilmington

 Fri, 12 Sep at 07:00 pm Live Oak Bank Pavilion

Wilmington Oktoberfest 2025

 Sat, 27 Sep at 04:00 pm Wilmington USD 7 to 31

American Craft Walk - Wilmington, NC

 Sat, 13 Sep at 10:00 am N Front St, Wilmington, NC 28401, United States

App State Steely Pan Steel Band in FREE Concert

 Sun, 28 Sep at 03:00 pm St. Andrews-Covenant Presbyterian Church

Port City Jerry Day For The United Way 2025

 Sat, 13 Sep at 06:00 pm Greenfield Lake Amphitheater

10th Annual Oktoberfest Under the Bridge

 Sat, 04 Oct at 12:00 pm 721 Surry St, Wilmington, NC, United States, North Carolina 28401

Foodie Festival at Riverlights

 Sat, 27 Sep at 11:00 am Riverlights

AMERICAN CRAFTWALK 2025

 Sat, 13 Sep at 10:00 am Downtown Wilmington

Fall Fest at Maides Park!

 Fri, 10 Oct at 06:00 pm 1101 Manly Ave, Wilmington, NC 28405-3215, United States

Fall Fest at Riverlights

 Sat, 25 Oct at 11:00 am Riverlights

The First Cut Horror Film Festival 2025

 Sat, 04 Oct at 11:00 am Jengo's Playhouse

Billy Currington and Kip Moore at Live Oak Bank Pavilion

 Fri, 12 Sep at 08:00 pm Live Oak Bank Pavilion

Wilmington, NC Day of The Dead Bar Crawl - Dia De Muertos

 Sat, 01 Nov at 04:00 pm Wilmington USD 15 to 31

German Christmas Market - 8th Annual

 Sat, 22 Nov at 10:00 am 612 S College Rd, 28403

Trick Or Treat Fest 2025

 Sat, 25 Oct at 10:00 am Elks Lodge 532 Wilmington, North Carolina

The Occult and Oddities Fest

 Fri, 19 Sep at 12:00 am Elks Lodge 532 Wilmington, North Carolina

Trousdale in Wilmington

 Tue, 30 Sep at 07:00 pm Live Oak Bank Pavilion

Port City Jerry Day for the United Way of the Cape Fear Area

 Sat, 13 Sep at 05:00 pm Greenfield Lake Amphitheater USD 7 to 13

Fermental Night Market - Wilmington

 Sat, 27 Sep at 12:00 pm Fermental

Fire in the Pines Festival 2025

 Sat, 04 Oct at 10:00 am Halyburton Park

Festival Cape Fear Latinos

 Sat, 20 Sep at 12:30 pm 10 Cowan St, Wilmington, NC 28401-3060, United States

The Runarounds

 Sat, 13 Sep Greenfield Lake Amphitheater

Kaleo at Greenfield Lake Amphitheater

 Sat, 20 Sep Greenfield Lake Amphitheater

🎻🥃 Bourbon, Bluegrass, & Brews Festival 🍻🎶

 Sat, 13 Sep at 01:00 pm 721 Surry St, Wilmington, NC, United States, North Carolina 28401

David Dixon & William Seymour

 Fri, 12 Sep at 08:00 pm 2 Castle Street Wilmington, NC 28401

The Groove Holiday Market at Riverlights

 Sat, 06 Dec at 11:00 am Riverlights

Sister Hazel

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

Tell Me Lies: The Fleetwood Mac Experience

 Fri, 03 Oct at 07:00 pm 1002 Princess St., Wilmington, NC, United States, North Carolina 28401

4th ANNUAL FALL SKATE FILM FESTIVAL

 Sat, 18 Oct at 07:00 pm Satellite Bar and Lounge

The 502s

 Sat, 04 Oct at 07:00 pm Greenfield Lake Amphitheater

Phantogram

 Sat, 11 Oct at 07:00 pm Greenfield Lake Amphitheater

Salty Swirl 2026 - Contra Dance Mini Weekend

 Sat, 17 Jan at 01:00 pm Hannah Block Historic USO- Community Arts Center

Fermental Night Market - Wilmington

 Sun, 26 Oct at 12:00 pm Fermental

Greek Fest Drive Thru Only

 Fri, 24 Oct at 11:00 am 608 S College Rd, Wilmington, NC

The 502s at Greenfield Lake Amphitheater

 Sun, 05 Oct at 06:00 pm Greenfield Lake Amphitheater

Wilmington Coffee Fest Cocktail Showdown 2025

 Fri, 26 Sep at 04:30 pm Azalea Station USD 36 to 68

Sean Heely's Celtic Christmas

 Wed, 03 Dec at 07:00 pm Thalian Hall

Steep Canyon Rangers

 Thu, 25 Sep Greenfield Lake Amphitheater

Water Street Market - Wilmington

 Fri, 21 Nov at 05:00 pm N Water St, Wilmington, NC 28401, United States

Wilmington Goth Fest 25

 Sat, 13 Sep at 06:00 pm The Eagle's Dare USD 25 to 36

Pigeons Playing Ping Pong

 Thu, 02 Oct at 07:00 pm Greenfield Lake Amphitheater

2025 Wilmington, DE Halloween Bar Crawl

 Sat, 01 Nov at 04:00 pm Wilmington USD 9 to 18

Native Plant Festival: Native Garden Tour

 Sun, 21 Sep at 10:00 am New Hanover County Arboretum | N.C. Cooperative Extension USD 10

Tomáš Kubínek— Certified Lunatic & Master of the Impossible

 Fri, 12 Sep at 07:30 pm 515 Wagoner Dr, Wilmington, NC, United States, North Carolina 28403

Nomadic Carnival

 Sat, 13 Sep at 08:00 pm Barzarre - Beer, Spirits, Tacos, Hookah & Music USD 13

Larry Keel Experience

 Sat, 22 Nov at 08:00 pm 2 Castle Street Wilmington, NC 28401

4th Annual Rocktoberfest at The Eagle’s Dare

 Sat, 27 Sep at 07:00 pm The Eagle's Dare USD 19

WCR @ Coffee Fest (Wilmington) '25

 Sat, 27 Sep at 09:00 am The Cargo District

"Faith Ignited 2025" Presents So...Does Your Church Have Talent?

 Sat, 11 Oct at 06:00 pm Kenan Auditorium Free

Peace Day in the Park

 Sun, 21 Sep at 04:00 pm Long Leaf Park, Wilmington

Wilmington Color Craze Run

 Sat, 04 Oct at 09:00 am Wilmington

Art in the Arboretum

 Sat, 11 Oct at 10:00 am 6206 Oleander Drive, 28403

Jazz at CAM: Thrio

 Thu, 06 Nov at 07:00 pm 3201 S 17th St, Wilmington, NC, United States, North Carolina 28412

Cape Fear Buddy Walk

 Sat, 04 Oct at 09:00 am 20 N. 4th Street, Suite 450, Wilmington, NC, United States, North Carolina 28401

ERIC JOHNSON - Texaphonic Tour 2025 (Wilmington)

 Tue, 14 Oct at 07:30 pm 515 Wagoner Drive Wilmington NC 28403

10th Annual Native Plant Festival

 Wed, 17 Sep at 06:30 pm 6206 Oleander Drive, 28403

Flying Machine’s Oktoberfest Celebration

 Sat, 06 Sep at 11:00 am 3130 Randall Parkway, Wilmington, NC

Home - Play at Thalian Hall

 Sat, 18 Oct at 07:30 pm Thalian Hall

17th Annual Touch-a-Truck® - Wilmington, NC

 Sun, 12 Oct at 10:00 am 4740 Hurst Dr, Wilmington, NC 28403, United States

Battleship Alive!

 Sat, 27 Sep at 09:00 am 1 Battleship Rd Wilmington, NC, United States, North Carolina 28401

Pierre Bensusan LIVE at Live At Ted's - Wilmington, NC

 Sun, 23 Nov at 04:00 pm Live At Ted's

The Brook & The Bluff with Toledo

 Sun, 21 Sep at 10:00 pm Greenfield Lake Amphitheater

12th Annual Pawz In Park

 Sat, 01 Nov at 10:00 am Long Leaf Park, Wilmington

BBQ, BALLOTS, & BEATS

 Sat, 20 Sep at 10:00 am Voyage - Wilmington

Wilmington Color Run By Color Craze

 Sat, 27 Sep at 09:00 am Wilmington

Kaleo

 Fri, 19 Sep at 07:00 pm Greenfield Lake Amphitheater

Greek Fest Drive Thru Only

 Sun, 26 Oct at 11:00 am 608 S College Rd, Wilmington, NC

The Brook and The Bluff at Greenfield Lake Amphitheater

 Sun, 21 Sep at 06:00 pm Greenfield Lake Amphitheater

Electric Avenue at Thalian Hall

 Thu, 13 Nov at 07:30 pm Thalian Hall

2025 Back Door Kitchen Tour

 Sat, 11 Oct at 10:00 am First Home on Tour

Do The Halloween Pub Crawl in Wilmington

 Sat, 25 Oct at 04:30 pm The Underfront Co. USD 19 to 24

Campana sobre Campana: Christmas in Mexico

 Fri, 21 Nov at 07:30 pm 515 Wagoner Dr, Wilmington, NC, United States, North Carolina 28403

Zombie Fest 2025 with The Phantom AD

 Fri, 31 Oct at 06:00 pm The Eagle's Dare USD 19

Make Wilmington Weird Fear Fest

 Sun, 12 Oct at 12:00 pm Hi-Wire Brewing - Wilmington Free

PokeKon Fest - Wilmington, North Carolina

 Sat, 20 Dec at 10:00 am Hotel Ballast

The Revivalists Afterparty w/ Krispee Biscuits

 Thu, 06 Nov at 09:00 pm 1756 Carolina Beach Road, Wilmington, NC, United States, North Carolina 28401

Forward Motion Dance Company Presents: Cape Fear Arts in Motion Shimmer, Steps, Strings

 Thu, 18 Sep at 07:30 pm Thalian Hall Center for the Performing Arts, Inc.

Wilmington Coffee Fest 2025

 Sat, 27 Sep at 09:00 am Cargo District USD 34

Phantogram at Greenfield Lake Amphitheater

 Sun, 12 Oct at 06:00 pm Greenfield Lake Amphitheater

Holiday Craft Market featuring 30+ local vendors

 Sat, 15 Nov at 09:00 am 224 Market St, Wilmington, NC, United States, North Carolina 28401

The Groove Market at Riverlights

 Sat, 22 Nov at 11:00 am Riverlights

Chefs' Showcase

 Sat, 31 Jan at 01:00 pm Hotel Ballast

Brightmore of Wilmington Annual Fall Festival

 Fri, 10 Oct at 03:00 pm 2324 S 41st St, Wilmington, NC, United States, North Carolina 28403

Holiday Open House of the 18th Century Burgwin-Wright House

Sat, 13 Dec at 05:00 pm 224 Market St, Wilmington, NC, United States, North Carolina 28401

Wilmington Historic Half 10K & 5K

Sat, 06 Dec at 07:00 am 10 Cowan St, Wilmington, NC 28401-3060, United States

Pierre Bensusan LIVE at Live At Ted's - Wilmington, NC

 Mon, 24 Nov at 07:00 pm Live At Ted's

Do The Ugly Sweater Pub Crawl in Wilmington

 Sat, 13 Dec at 04:30 pm The Underfront Co. USD 19 to 24

Lollipopalooza Festival - Wilmington

 Sun, 21 Sep at 12:00 pm Wrightsville Beach Brewery

Smart Start Family Festival

 Sat, 08 Nov at 10:00 am Long Leaf Park, Wilmington

A Christmas Carol

 Sun, 30 Nov at 07:00 pm Thalian Hall

PokeKon-Fest - All Pokemon Show - Wilmington, NC

 Sat, 20 Dec at 10:00 am Hotel Ballast Wilmington, Tapestry Collection by Hilton USD 23

A Celtic Christmas at Thalian Hall

 Thu, 04 Dec at 07:30 pm Thalian Hall

Cordame

 Wed, 11 Feb at 07:00 pm Thalian Hall

North Carolina Jazz Festival - Friday Night

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

The Revivalists

 Wed, 05 Nov Greenfield Lake Amphitheater

Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue

 Thu, 18 Sep at 10:00 pm Greenfield Lake Amphitheater

North Carolina Jazz Festival - Saturday Night

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

Big Gigantic

 Wed, 15 Oct at 07:00 pm Greenfield Lake Amphitheater

Big Gigantic at Greenfield Lake Amphitheater

 Thu, 16 Oct at 06:00 pm Greenfield Lake Amphitheater