Wilmington Area Events

Celebrate the holiday season across Pleasure Island, Carolina Beach, and Kure Beach with a variety of month-long event that include light displays, a Christmas Parade, a Tour of Homes, a Christmas Flotilla, and more.

It’s one of the largest traditional jazz festivals in the Southeast, and it’s three days of nonstop fun and entertainment that includes piano, sax, guitar, and more.

Get a taste of the best brews and wines from near and far from over 25 brew masters and vintners. Enjoy live music, a silent auction, and more.

Join the parade or admire the marchers from the sidelines as it wends through historic Downtown Wilmington.

Celebrate the kids’ favorite springtime holiday season with games, egg hunts, pony rides, a bounce house, and more.

Celebrate all history, artwork, and gardens throughout the Wilmington area with five days of pageantry that includes garden and home tours, a parade, a boxing tournament, and an art show.

Enjoy the sounds of live blues and jazz on two stages… plus tons of delicious local seafood. Browse the Art and Wine Garden, shop crafts, and taste fine wines.

Enjoy a day filled with fun that includes vendors and concessions, live music and entertainment, dancing, kids activities, arts and crafts, and more!

Enjoy the pairings of delicious culinary treats from top local chefs with a selection of notable wine selections.

Celebrate Greek culture, faith, and heritage with a three-day festival filled with traditional food, cooking demonstrations, music, dancing, and more.

It’s the largest public art festival in Downtown Wilmington, and it’s packed full of fun. Admire the works from over 80 area artists as you enjoy live entertainment, wine and beer, old-fashioned fair food, and more.

Dance in the sand or relax and listen to the music of the "biggest and only beach festival actually held on the beach on the NC coast"!

Visit various venues throughout Wilmington to satisfy your cravings for some classic soulful tunes performed by a variety of artists.

It's a festival that's got it all—sports, art, music, and plenty of fun. Enjoy a concert at the SeaWitch Cafe & Tiki Bar followed by Race Day on the Carolina Beach Yacht Basin.

It's one of the tastiest events in town, and you won't want to miss it! Stroll the Boardwalk and sample flavors from competing BBQ teams to judge which is the best.

For over 40 years, Riverfest has transformed the streets of Downtown Wilmington into a weekend of food, vendors, live music, fireworks, art, culture, and much, much more.

Partake in a weekend of live music, delicious eats, and some good old-fashioned fun for the whole family. Traditionally held the second weekend in October.

If you've got the refined tastebuds of a brewmaster, or you just enjoy a good craft beer, then you'll love this opportunity to sample 30 of your favorites!

Sample the finest flavors of over 100 craft breweries and wineries, while enjoying delicious good, great music, and plenty of fun.

It's everything a fantastic fair should be—yummy fair food, animal exhibits, competitions and contests, carnival rides, stunt shows, live music, and more.

Typically held the first weekend of October, this year’s Riverfest was postponed due to Hurricane Florence recovery…. So there’s still time to enjoy the entertainment, vendors, and fireworks of the Fest!

Admire a stunning winter display of holiday splendor as local businesses and organizations team up to decorate an enchanted forest of trees at the NC Aquarium.

Join the town of Wrightsville Beach for an awe-inspiring display of lighted boats along the water. There are other events, too, like the Friday Night Tree Lighting, and Wrightsville Beach Festival in the Park.