Spring is in the air, and so is the excitement! As the weather warms up, Wilmington is bursting with events to get you out and about. We've got a week full of festivals, unique experiences, and delicious discoveries.

Table of Contents

• Top 3 Events this Weekend

• More Unique Events

• Plan Ahead - Upcoming Events You Should Know About …

Top 3 Events this Weekend

More Unique Events

Thursday (3/13)

• Candlelight - Tribute to Adele: Head to the Elia for an evening of Adele played by a string quartet among thousands of candles

• Secret Notes Night: Send secret notes to strangers anonymously at the Vine Wine Bar and Eatery

• Cheeseboard 101: Learn to create a beautifully curated cheeseboard in a fun, hands-on class with Grateful Graze

Friday (3/14)

• MicroMania Midget Wrestling: Get ready for an exciting pro wrestling show! MicroMania Wrestling brings high-energy, athletic entertainment to Coglins

• Jayson Arendt - This is your chance to see this homegrown, talented UNCW Baseball Player & artist up close and personal at The Bend

• St Patrick’s Day Escape - Find hidden "pieces of luck," and restore the city's fortune by recovering a stolen Golden Shamrock. It's a blend of escape room, scavenger hunt, and mystery, designed for exploration and adventure

Saturday (3/15)

• The Cargo District Comedy Powder Keg - Merging Sketch Comedy AND Improv Comedy together for one two-headed monster of a show at Azalea Station

• Beer Stein Making Workshop - Enjoy a fun, St. Patrick's-lovin' class at Bookworm Pottery! Create beer steins from scratch that will be perfect for your favorite festive drink.

• St Paddy’s Silent Disco - Grab some headphones, choose your channel, and dance your heart out at Hi-Wire

• Pop the Balloon Viral Youtube Show - Get ready for a night of fun and flirting! Port City presents the 2nd episode of the viral YouTube sensation, "Pop the Balloon." This interactive dating game show features "Never Have I Ever," "Smash or Pass," and a chance to "shoot your shot!"

Sunday (3/16)

• Get Lucky Music Festival - Featuring the bands Dead Fletchers, Hyperloops, Blue Karma, Dial 0, Shack Ratz, Kicking Bird, and Garrett Dayton at Waterline Brewing

• Food Truck Bash - 5 trucks, 15 vendors, live music, and more at Eagles Dare

• Salsa Dancing - A quick 30-minute beginner lesson followed by 2.5 hours of music for Salsa, Bachata, Cha Cha, Merengue, Cumbia and more at Ironclad Brewery

Plan Ahead - Upcoming Events You Should Know About​

3/15 - Beer, Bourbon, and BBQ Festival: Get ready to enjoy all those pleasures that true Southerners live by – Beer, Bourbon, Barbecue, Boots, Bacon, Biscuits, Bluegrass, and Smoked Beasts!

3/15 - St Patrick’s Day Parade: This parade has been recognized as one of the top 10 St. Patrick’s Day parades in America’s small cities. The parade hosted by the port city Irish productions attracts thousands of locals and tourists alike

3/21 - Uptilt: NC’s only female and gender-expansive Film Festival

3/29 - 3/30 - FEAST Food Festival: Feast Wilmington is a food and drink festival showcasing the best of Wilmington's culinary scene (25% off thie

4/1 - 4/6 - Azalea Festival: Enjoy everything from live music, to boxing matches, a street fair, and everything in between.

4/5 - ALT-Zalea Festival: 98 local music acts on 14 stages across the Brooklyn Arts District. This free festival aims to support and celebrate the local music scene while also promoting local businesses.

6/7 - Carolina Beach Music Festival: Enjoy the longest- running beach music festival in the US that is still held on the beach AND they’ve added an additional day this year for Reggae

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

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