Festivals in Wilmington, NC

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Port City Jerry Day for the United Way of the Cape Fear Area
Sat, Sep 12, 5:00 PM
Lake Forest · Greenfield Lake Amphitheater
Port City Jerry Day for the United Way of the Cape Fear Area
Sat, Sep 12, 5:00 PM
Lake Forest · Greenfield Lake Amphitheater
Wilmington Goth Fest 2026
Fri, Sep 11, 6:00 PM
Delgado · Barzarre - Beer, Spirits, Tacos, Hookah & Music
Wilmington Goth Fest 2026
Fri, Sep 11, 6:00 PM
Delgado · Barzarre - Beer, Spirits, Tacos, Hookah & Music
Annual Oceanic Oyster Roast
Sat, Oct 24, 5:00 PM
Shore Acres · Oceanic
Annual Oceanic Oyster Roast
Sat, Oct 24, 5:00 PM
Shore Acres · Oceanic
Last Call 4 Summer- Food & Bev Fest
Sat, Sep 26, 12:00 PM
Southport · Fizzy Jane's, W. West Street, Southport, NC, USA
Last Call 4 Summer- Food & Bev Fest
Sat, Sep 26, 12:00 PM
Southport · Fizzy Jane's, W. West Street, Southport, NC, USA
GutterBliss Film Festival
Sat, Sep 12, 1:30 PM
Love Grove · 21 N Front St
GutterBliss Film Festival
Sat, Sep 12, 1:30 PM
Love Grove · 21 N Front St
Southeast Crab Feast - Wilmington, NC
Saturday at 1:00 PM + 1 more
Piney Woods · Long Leaf Park
Southeast Crab Feast - Wilmington, NC
Saturday at 1:00 PM + 1 more
Piney Woods · Long Leaf Park
Wilmington Riverfront Market: Food Trucks, Vendors & Artisan Experience
Fri, Oct 23, 10:00 AM
Love Grove · Riverfront Park
Wilmington Riverfront Market: Food Trucks, Vendors & Artisan Experience
Fri, Oct 23, 10:00 AM
Love Grove · Riverfront Park
Community Flea Market & Fun Fest
Sat, Sep 12, 11:00 AM
Leland · Brunswick County Library - Leland Library
Community Flea Market & Fun Fest
Sat, Sep 12, 11:00 AM
Leland · Brunswick County Library - Leland Library
Cape Fear Heritage Festival
Monday at 10:00 AM
Love Grove · Courtyard by Marriott Wilmington Downtown/Historic District
Cape Fear Heritage Festival
Monday at 10:00 AM
Love Grove · Courtyard by Marriott Wilmington Downtown/Historic District
Spring GatheRING - Let Joy Ring!
Sat, Apr 24, 7:00 PM
Princess Place · St. Andrews-Covenant Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
Spring GatheRING - Let Joy Ring!
Sat, Apr 24, 7:00 PM
Princess Place · St. Andrews-Covenant Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
Soundside Wellness
Sat, Sep 12, 7:00 AM
Surf City · Soundside Park
Soundside Wellness
Sat, Sep 12, 7:00 AM
Surf City · Soundside Park
Food Truck Festival
Fri, Oct 2, 4:00 PM
Surf City · Earl G. & Inez Batts Recreation Complex
Food Truck Festival
Fri, Oct 2, 4:00 PM
Surf City · Earl G. & Inez Batts Recreation Complex
Shop the Sound: Craft & Farmers Market
Friday at 8:00 AM
Surf City · Soundside Park
Shop the Sound: Craft & Farmers Market
Friday at 8:00 AM
Surf City · Soundside Park
Historic Downtown Wilmington Marketplace – Sunday Artisan Market
Sunday at 10:00 AM + 8 more
Love Grove · 110 Dock St
Historic Downtown Wilmington Marketplace – Sunday Artisan Market
Sunday at 10:00 AM + 8 more
Love Grove · 110 Dock St
Beatty Event Center Vendor Fair
Saturday at 1:00 PM
Bolton · 835 Blacksmith St
Beatty Event Center Vendor Fair
Saturday at 1:00 PM
Bolton · 835 Blacksmith St
Trunk or Treat & Street Eats
Sat, Oct 3, 5:00 PM
Half Moon · 4222 Gum Branch Rd
Trunk or Treat & Street Eats
Sat, Oct 3, 5:00 PM
Half Moon · 4222 Gum Branch Rd
Trunk or Treat & Street Eats - Food Trucks
Sat, Oct 3, 4:00 PM
Half Moon · 4222 Gum Branch Rd
Trunk or Treat & Street Eats - Food Trucks
Sat, Oct 3, 4:00 PM
Half Moon · 4222 Gum Branch Rd
Springmaid Oktoberfest 2026
Sat, Oct 17, 12:00 PM
Midway · DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Myrtle Beach Oceanfront
Springmaid Oktoberfest 2026
Sat, Oct 17, 12:00 PM
Midway · DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Myrtle Beach Oceanfront
StarTime FieldFest 3
Sat, Sep 19, 5:00 PM
North Carolina · 1763 Wilmington Hwy
StarTime FieldFest 3
Sat, Sep 19, 5:00 PM
North Carolina · 1763 Wilmington Hwy

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

Wilmington Goth Fest 2026

Annual Oceanic Oyster Roast

Last Call 4 Summer- Food & Bev Fest

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Shop the Sound: Craft & Farmers Market

Southeast Crab Feast - Wilmington, NC

Beatty Event Center Vendor Fair

Historic Downtown Wilmington Marketplace – Sunday Artisan Market

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

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

Wilmington Goth Fest 2026

Wilmington Goth Fest 2026

Annual Oceanic Oyster Roast

Annual Oceanic Oyster Roast

Last Call 4 Summer- Food & Bev Fest

Last Call 4 Summer- Food & Bev Fest

GutterBliss Film Festival

GutterBliss Film Festival

Southeast Crab Feast - Wilmington, NC

Southeast Crab Feast - Wilmington, NC

Wilmington Riverfront Market: Food Trucks, Vendors & Artisan Experience

Wilmington Riverfront Market: Food Trucks, Vendors & Artisan Experience

Community Flea Market & Fun Fest

Community Flea Market & Fun Fest

Cape Fear Heritage Festival

Cape Fear Heritage Festival

Spring GatheRING - Let Joy Ring!

Spring GatheRING - Let Joy Ring!

Soundside Wellness

Soundside Wellness

Food Truck Festival

Food Truck Festival

Shop the Sound: Craft & Farmers Market

Shop the Sound: Craft & Farmers Market

Historic Downtown Wilmington Marketplace – Sunday Artisan Market

Historic Downtown Wilmington Marketplace – Sunday Artisan Market

Beatty Event Center Vendor Fair

Beatty Event Center Vendor Fair

Trunk or Treat & Street Eats

Trunk or Treat & Street Eats

Trunk or Treat & Street Eats - Food Trucks

Trunk or Treat & Street Eats - Food Trucks

Springmaid Oktoberfest 2026

Springmaid Oktoberfest 2026

StarTime FieldFest 3

StarTime FieldFest 3

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1. Mothers day

2. Memorial day

3. Comedy shows

4. June

5. Mother's day

6. Cooking classes

7. Live music

8. Adult classes

9. Speed dating

10. Kids

11. Singles party

12. Reggae music

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