Food & Drink events in Wilmington

Check out happening food & drink events all around Wilmington, NC

The Wilmington Margarita Festival

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

Southeast Crab Feast - Wilmington, NC

 Sat, 29 Aug at 01:00 pm Long Leaf Park USD 0 to 69

Saltwater Stories Series - Shell Island

Sun, 28 Jun at 06:00 pm 11 market st

Pride by the Beach: Wrightsville Beach Pride

 Sat, 13 Jun at 05:00 pm Sammy Sea's

Cape Queer Pride Fest 2026

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

"Belt It Out" Boozy Brunch at The Bend

 Sun, 28 Jun at 11:00 am The Bend USD 53

Free Concert Friday • The Petty Thieves: A Tribute to Tom Petty

 Fri, 19 Jun at 06:00 pm The Eagle’s Dare

Pickle Fest at Waterline Brewing

 Sun, 20 Sep at 12:00 pm Waterline Brewing Company

2nd ANNUAL Mac and Cheese Festival

Sat, 21 Nov at 12:00 pm Waterline Brewing Company

Herb Infused Pasta Workshop

 Thu, 18 Jun at 06:00 pm The Eagle's Dare USD 61

Free Concert Friday • Turtle Smash: Paying Tribute to My Chemical Romance

 Fri, 24 Jul at 06:00 pm The Eagle’s Dare

Sunday Social Brunch at Farfalla

 Sun, 14 Jun at 10:30 am Farfalla

Cape Fear Pop Culture Fest 2026

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

Vintage Rewind - 70s, 80s, 90s Edition

 Sat, 27 Jun at 10:00 am Wilmington Elk's Lodge #532

Tara Nicole’s Pride Drag Brunch at The Eagle’s Dare

 Sun, 14 Jun at 01:00 pm 420 N 3rd St USD 13 to 116

💃 Latin Night at Waterline Brewing Co. 💃

 Sat, 23 May 721 Surry St, Wilmington, NC, United States, North Carolina 28401

Christmas in July

 Sat, 25 Jul at 12:00 pm Bowstring - Bar & Live Music Venue

Sushi Master Class at Hi Wire Brewing

 Wed, 10 Jun at 06:30 pm Hi-Wire Brewing Wilmington USD 66

Pickle For A Purpose - Pickleball Tournament for Surfers Healing NC

 Sat, 18 Jul at 08:00 am Pickle & Taps

Emo Night Karaoke Wilmington, NC (free event)

 Fri, 31 Jul at 06:00 pm The Eagle’s Dare

Free Concert Friday • Big Ol Truck: A Tribute to Toby Keith

 Fri, 26 Jun at 06:00 pm The Eagle’s Dare

Free Concert Friday • Make Yourself: A Tribute to Incubus

 Fri, 03 Jul at 06:00 pm The Eagle’s Dare

Corey Smith

 Thu, 11 Jun at 07:00 pm Bowstring Burgers and Brewyard

RuPaul’s Drag Race Trivia Night @ Dixie Grill

 Thu, 11 Jun at 07:30 pm Dixie Grill Free

Throwback Thursday- Y2K Trivia @ Dixie Grill

 Thu, 18 Jun at 07:30 pm Dixie Grill Free

Free Concert Friday • Deep 6: A Tribute to Pearl Jam

 Fri, 17 Jul at 06:00 pm The Eagle’s Dare

Port City Rock Jam 2026

 Sat, 01 Aug at 11:00 am 1002 Princess St, Wilmington, NC 28401-4334, United States

CAROLINA HEAVYWEIGHTS EXHIBITION: ROUND 2

 Sat, 15 Aug at 01:00 pm The Eagle’s Dare

The Groove Market at Riverlights

 Sat, 26 Sep at 11:00 am Riverlights

Heavy Traffic

 Fri, 17 Jul at 07:00 pm Poplar Grove Plantation USD 0 to 23

After Hours Beauty Hop

 Mon, 15 Jun at 05:30 pm 3333 Wrightsville Ave Free

Landon McNamara

 Thu, 18 Jun at 07:00 pm Bowstring Burgers and Brewyard

Summer Scream: A Haunted Market

 Sat, 08 Aug at 02:00 pm Elks Lodge 532 Wilmington, North Carolina

OC3ANS at The Bend

 Sat, 27 Jun at 07:00 pm 7227 Market St, Wilmington, NC, United States, North Carolina 28411

KBong and Johnny Cosmic at Bowstring Pizza and Brewyard - Wilmington

 Wed, 17 Jun at 07:00 pm Bowstring Pizza and Brewyard - Wilmington

First Annual Roaming for a Cause Car Show

 Sat, 25 Jul at 11:00 am Front Street, Wilmington NC

Crafts & Crystals Faires: A Night Market

 Sat, 10 Oct at 02:00 pm Elks Lodge 532 Wilmington, North Carolina

Spanish Mackerel Open

 Fri, 12 Jun at 04:00 pm Intracoastal Angler

Code Red Rocks Bowstring 🎶

 Fri, 10 Jul at 07:00 pm Bowstring - Bar and Music Venue

Carnivore Meatup @Heritage BBQ

Sat, 20 Jun at 11:00 am Heritage BBQ ILM

Green Thumb Plant Social at CHOW TOWN

 Sat, 20 Jun at 01:00 pm ChowTown USD 53

Cooking Camp Jr. 2026

 Mon, 22 Jun at 09:00 am 1801 Market St, Wilmington, NC, United States, North Carolina 28403

Love Island Watch Party with The Wilmington Girls Club and Ponysaurus

 Sun, 07 Jun at 08:00 pm Ponysaurus Brewing Co. Free

Taste Carolina Wilmington Food Tour benefiting Feast Down East

 Sat, 13 Jun at 01:45 pm Downtown Wilmington

Jack Jack 180 Live- Marina Grill & Tequila's

 Sat, 13 Jun at 06:00 pm Marina Grill

Wilmington NC: Fresh Chicken Bulk Sale

Sat, 22 Aug at 09:00 am Wilmington Christian Academy, NC

World Cup Watch Party

 Fri, 19 Jun at 03:00 pm Ponysaurus Brewing Co. Wilmington

Thurston Howell at Bowstring Pizza and Brewyard - Wilmington

 Thu, 02 Jul at 07:00 pm Bowstring Pizza and Brewyard - Wilmington

Winyah at Bowstring Pizza and Brewyard - Wilmington

 Fri, 03 Jul at 07:00 pm Bowstring Pizza and Brewyard - Wilmington

PRAYER HOUSE CONFERENCE

 Fri, 26 Jun at 09:00 am 4927 Wrightsville Ave USD 45

July Wine, Women & Wealth®- Wilmington NC

 Tue, 14 Jul at 05:00 pm Total Wine & More Free

Special June Wine, Women & Wealth®- RE/MAX Executive (ILM)

 Thu, 11 Jun at 05:30 pm RE/MAX Executive Free

June Wine, Women & Wealth®- Wilmington NC

 Tue, 09 Jun at 05:00 pm Total Wine & More Free

Wilmington Speakeasy & Prohibition Walking Tour

 Fri, 26 Jun at 06:30 pm Doc’s at the Ivey USD 30

Brooke Renshaw & Paige Bacon Together at The Bend

 Wed, 17 Jun at 06:00 pm 7227 Market St, Wilmington, NC, United States, North Carolina 28411

Flying Machine Ride

 Fri, 12 Jun at 05:30 pm Flying Machine Brewing Company

Landon McClellan at The Bend

 Thu, 18 Jun at 06:00 pm 7227 Market St, Wilmington, NC, United States, North Carolina 28411

Luau Party!

 Sat, 20 Jun at 11:00 am Hollywood Feed- Oleander Place (3804 Oleander Dr Wilmington, NC 28403)

Apollo Bukowski at The Bend

 Tue, 30 Jun at 06:00 pm 7227 Market St, Wilmington, NC, United States, North Carolina 28411

Bowstring Burgers & Brewyard

 Fri, 31 Jul at 07:00 pm 1002 Princess St, Wilmington, NC 28401-4334, United States

Community Night

Thu, 11 Jun at 03:00 pm Wilmington Historic District

WV DAY: Food Truck Festival 2026

Sat, 20 Jun at 04:00 am Wilmington Downtown

Moorman Price Robinson Family Reunion 2026

 Fri, 31 Jul at 03:00 pm Wilmington NC USD 29 to 82