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🗓️ Wilmington Events 5/22 - 5/25 2025
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Top 3 Events this Weekend
![]() | Free Concert Friday(Fri) A very special free family-friendly event at the Eagles Dare with 2 openers and a Tribute to Foo Fighters headlining the evening. |
![]() | Canary Yellow Grand Opening(Sat) Wilmington’s first color-themed coffee shop located in the Soda Pop District Downtown. First 25 customers get freebies and local goodies! |
![]() | The Groove Market(Sat) Explore Riverlights and shop with 30 local artists and makers among established bars, restaurants, and coffee trucks. |
More Unique Events
Thursday (5/22)
Sip and Paint at Fort Fisher Aquarium: Find your inner artists amongst the scenic aquarium
Rooftop Live Music: One of the best places to catch sunset that you have been overlooking. Head to aView downtown for live music, food, and drinks.
Home Buying 101: for Boss Babes: Head to Flying Machine Brewery for a free empowering event designed to breakdown the home buying process for free.
Friday (5/23)
Summer Boardwalk Blast - Bring the family to the Carolina Beach Boardwalk for bands and fireworks
4th Friday Gallery Walk - This self-guided tour of various exhibitions is free to the public and many galleries have the featured artist available to discuss their craft.
Leah Lamarr - Dubbed "the queen of Clubhouse" by Joe Rogan, is an internationally acclaimed stand-up comedian and entertainer, with sold-out shows at the New York Comedy Festival and features at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and The Chosen Festival.
Saturday (5/24)
Orange Street Arts Fest: Experience "A Jewel of a Show" at Wilmington's largest downtown arts festival, featuring over 90 artists from across the region showcasing diverse creations, alongside live entertainment, classic fair food, and a wine and beer tent.
Molewood Derby: Handcrafted car races, ice-cold beer, and competitive fun with prizes and bragging rights up for grabs at Mad Mole Brewing
Casino Night Fundraiser: Try your luck at Hi-Wire, where you can enjoy blackjack, roulette, craps, and poker with "funny money" for a chance to win raffle prizes, all while supporting Northside Food Co-Op and Voyage.
Sunday (5/25)
Summer Movies at the Lake - Grab your blankets and beach chairs and head to Carolina Beach Lake Park for a free pop up movie screening of Moana 2
Moments Market - Enjoy an evening at Oak and Fennel Farms enjoying coffee, shopping with artisans, picking your own wild flowers, and more
Blue Grass Sundays - Listen to like music from the Folkstone String Band followed by Karaoke with Frank Grant at Tap Yard

![]() | Tidbit of the Week: I finally made it to Eagles Dare Free Concert Friday last week and it was so much fun! The owners do such a good job of picking stellar bands, food options, and making sure it’s a great experience for all ages! PLUS they support a local non-profit every week, it doesn’t get better than that. If you haven’t made it there yet its free every Friday this summer! |

Plan Ahead - Upcoming Events You Should Know About
5/2 - 7/25 - Free Concert Friday: Eagles Dare will host your favorite acts followed by a DJ every Friday night
5/23 - 8/29 - Summer Boardwalk Blast Music Series (Thursdays): Live bands and at the Carolina Beach Gazebo Stage followed by fireworks
5/25 - 8/31 - Summer Movies at the Lake (Sundays): Every Sunday at dusk bring your chair or blanket for a family friendly movie projected on the masssive outdoor screen at Carolina Beach Lake
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
6/21 - Juneteenth Jamboree: WilmingtoNColor Heritage Tours invites the community to an unforgettable celebration of culture, resilience, and joy.This family-friendly festival is a vibrant tribute to freedom and Black excellence, featuring: Dazzling entertainment including magicians, fire breathers, and a fireworks finale, food, art activities, black history tours, and more.
7/21 - Brooklyn Arts District Music and Arts Festival: Outdoor stages featuring bluegrass, reggae, house, and more. Along with blocked off streets for arts, crafts, vendors, live


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