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Top 3 Events this Weekend

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Thursday 1/29

• Penelope Bourbon Tasting & Social – Learn the story behind Penelope Bourbon with guided pours, a welcome cocktail, and paired bites at Front Street Brewery.

• Advanced Line Dancing – Step up your moves with advanced line dancing instruction and a $10 cover at The Eagles Dare.

• Swing Dance Classes – Join a free three-part Thursday swing series with class and social dancing hosted in the Historic USO building downtown.

Friday 1/30

• Salad Bowl Workshop – Plant and take home your own winter salad bowl while learning to grow cool-season greens at Shelton Herb Farm.

• Good News Skate Art & Photography Show – Celebrate Wilmington’s first skate and photography art show with an opening reception and ongoing weekend hours at Soda Pop Gallery, running January 30–February 20.

• The Cargo Distict Comedy Powder Keg! – Experience a high-energy blend of sketch and improv comedy from veteran performers with a full bar at Azalea Station.

• Puppy Yoga with paws4people - Enjoy a playful, all-levels yoga class enhanced by adorable puppies while supporting the paws4people foundation at Wilmington Yoga Center.

Saturday 1/31

• YSA's 3rd Annual Breakfast – Hear impact stories, support STEM access for young scientists, and connect over breakfast at Waterline Brewing Co.

• Vintage Flea Market – Shop local vintage vendors with food and drink specials at Capt'n Bills Backyard Grill and Volleyball Facility.

• Johnnie Mercers Fishing Pier - Dogfish Classic – Compete in a dogfish fishing tournament where catches are weighed and released for prizes at Johnnie Mercers Fishing Pier.

• Groundhog Day Oyster Roast – Celebrate Groundhog Day early with an all-you-can-eat oyster roast, live music, and local beer benefiting a memorial reef project at Wrightsville Beach Brewery.

• Boards, Bubbles, & Babes – Design and wood-burn your own charcuterie board while you sip and snack during a creative night at The Golf Barn.

• Taylor Swift Trivia Night – Test your Swiftie knowledge with themed trivia, big energy, and live performances at Sammy Sea’s Coastal Kitchen.

• Chunky Knit Blanket Workshop - Learn step-by-step to hand-crochet your own ultra-soft chunky knit throw in a cozy, small-group workshop at The Golf Barn.

Sunday 2/1

• Yoga on Tap – Enjoy a Sunday yoga flow that includes a post-class mimosa or beer at Oden Brewing.

• CAM’s Floating Lantern Ceremony – Create and release a floating lantern at dusk in a free outdoor community reflection event at Cameron Art Museum.

• Cupid's Queens Drag Brunch – Raise a glass to love with a Valentine’s drag brunch featuring Tara Brooks and queens at The Eagles Dare.

• Sunday Jazz Jam – Unwind with a weekly family-friendly jazz jam featuring live music and food trucks at Fermental.

Plan Ahead - Upcoming Events You Should Know About​

2/5-2/7 NC Jazz Festival - Wilmington’s 46th Annual North Carolina Jazz Festival welcomes jazz lovers for evenings of performances by traditional jazz musicians from around the globe at an unspecified venue.

3/14 St. Patrick’s Day Parade & Festival - A top-ranked small-city St. Patrick’s Day celebration featuring Celtic music, Irish dancing, and bagpipe performances in Downtown Wilmington

3/28 - 3/29 Feast Food & Drink Festival - Annual food and beverage festival that celebrates the region's culinary scene by featuring local chefs, breweries, wineries, and mixologists through various events like the Riverside Pier Party, Craft+Cuisine, and Brunch Elevated. All-inclusive tickets cover food, drinks, and entertainment. Use code whatsgood26 for 20% off

3/14 Beer, Bourbon, and BBQ Festival - Enjoy beer and bourbon tastings, barbecue, live music, and games at the Beer, Bourbon, and BBQ Festival.

4/8-4/12 North Carolina Azalea Festival – The 2026 North Carolina Azalea Festival transforms Wilmington into a multi-day celebration of gardens, parades, concerts, and Southern coastal heritage at Wilmington Riverwalk (runs April 8–12).

Thanks for reading! Talk to you again next week 👋 - Meg

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