🗓️ Wilmington Events 6/12 - 6/15 2025

Sunflower Festival, Bluegrass, Tattoo Competitions, and More!

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Top 3 Events this Weekend

Sunflower Festival

(Sat) Sunflower maze with trivia, U-Pick flowers, games, music, vendors, hayrides, a petting zoo + more at Trask Family Farms located near the ILM Airport

First Annual Bluegrass Festival

(Sat) Head to Poplar Grove Plantation for 15 acts all throughout the day

A Night in Havana

(Sun) An evening for all of the senses in a premier location in Downtown Wilmington. Live Music, Performances, Cuban Cocktails, Dancing & More hosted by Wilmington Latin Dance!

More Unique Events

Thursday (6/12)

Friday (6/13)

  • Wilmington Sharks Game - Affordable family fun at Legion Stadium enjoying America’s favorite past time, baseball.

  • Ian Fidance Comedy - See this offbeat, yet upbeat comic from NY who is quickly shooting to fame at Dead Crow Comedy Club

  • Free Concert Friday - Free Tom Petty tribute concert at Eagles Dare

Saturday (6/14)

  • Sunset Live Music Series - Catch the Dubtown Cosmonauts at the Marina District along the water downtown

  • Grain to Oven Workshop - The most unique experience only available 2 weeks out of the year. Head to Johnson Nursery to pick grain directly from the field and turn it into fresh flour to make pizzas with. (Friday & Saturday)

  • Cargo District Comedy Powder Keg: The one year anniversary of Wilmington’s only comedy show that is Part "Saturday Night Live" | Part "If you like Whose Line Is It Anyway?! at Azalea Station

  • So You Think You Can Ink?!: Nows your chance to find out if you have the skills to tattoo. Use real tattoo guns on fake skin for epic prizes, competition, and more

Sunday (6/15)

Tidbit of the Week: 

I had the pleasure of learning about Cape Fear Garden Club and their 100 year impact on Wilmington

In short…

  • They’ve planted hundreds of thousands, tree, flowers, and other greenery

  • Donated $1.5M to non-profits for beautification projects

  • And have shaped areas like Greenfield Lake, Airlie Gardens, the Municipal Golf Course, Market St, Live Oak Bank Pavilion (pictured: new urban garden) + More

Watch my full video on them here!

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

6/14 - 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.

7/4 - Fourth of July: Wilmington Symphony at Live Oak Bank Pavilion followed by Fireworks above the river

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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