🗓️ Wilmington Events 5/29 - 6/1 2025

Foreign Cars, Sharks Games, Comedy, Pride and More

Author

Megan Rowe
May 29, 2025

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Top 3 Events this Weekend

Comedy Powder Keg

(Sat) Wilmington’s only interactive comedy show that is part Saturday Night Live & part Whose Line is It Anyway? at Azalea Station

Wilmington Sharks Game

(Thurs-Sun) Enjoy back to back games to kick off the Sharks season! Games offer affordable family friendly fun, ballpark food, drinks, and more

17th Port City Music Festival

(Sun) 8 events throughout the week featuring music from the greats like Beethoven, Brahms, Dvorak and more at partner venues around the city.

More Unique Events

Thursday (5/29)

  • Family Feud Trivia and Free Pizza: An opinion based game that runs like the game show on TV, with team sizes from 2 to 6 people and prizes for the winners at Waterline Brewing

  • 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.

  • Summer Boardwalk Blast: Live music and fireworks on the Carolina Beach Boardwalk

Friday (5/30)

  • Free Concert Friday - Free family-friendly event at Eagles Dare. Enjoy a hard rock opener followed by an all female tribute to AC/DC

  • 80's Night - Head to South Front Tavern for their first 80s night and dance along to classic hits

  • Pottery Wheel Date Night - Take a hands on date night class with Bookworm Pottery at their new location (Cozy Bookwyrm).

Saturday (5/31)

  • Picnic in the Yard: Live music all day, pups for adoption, and an outdoor movie screening at The Rift.

  • Cape Fear British Car Show: Annual British Car Show that proudly supports paws4vets assistance dog program

  • MAMJAM with Dan+Shay: Free appreciation concert at Live Oak Bank Pavilion on the water. All Veterans and Active Military can claim free tickets. Tickets for sale for others.

Sunday (6/1)

  • Pride Fest - Join Hi-Wire for their biggest, boldest, most joy-filled party they’ve ever hosted celebrating queer joy, chosen family, community power, and more.

  • House Blend Music - A pop up, daytime free house music event at The Ibis Coffee and Cocktails

  • 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: This view of Masonboro Island ✨ 

I’m officially allowed behind the wheel of a boat with Freedom Boat Club after an online safety course, classroom learning, and hands on training session on the water.

Getting on the water in Wilmington is always one of the highlights of living here & a boating membership has made it possible for me!

I wish I would have known about them sooner!

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

6/14 - Sunflower Festival: NC’s largest sunflower maze / field features half a million flowers, themed games, 40+ craft vendors, live music, hayrides, u-pick flowers and more at Trask Family Farms located near the airport

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.

7/12 - 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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