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🗓️ Wilmington Events 8/7 - 8/10 2025
An Exciting NEW Opening, Bubbles Galore, 50¢ Games and More
Megan Rowe
August 07, 2025
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Top 3 Events this Weekend
 | Chow Town Food Truck Rodeo Grand Opening(Fri) Wilmington’s first food truck park opens on the Northside of Downtown Wilmington |
 | The Summer I Kept New Hanover Beautiful(Sat) Join Keep NHC Beautiful and the Cape Fear River Watch at the Smith Creek Watershed for a cleanup. |
 | Bubble Fest(Sun) A bubble filled afternoon with face painting, ice cream, bubble performers, good eats, and more at The Bend. |
More Unique Events
Thursday 8/7
Wilmington Latin Dance – Celebrate Latin dancing at Bonita Latin Fusion.
Food Trucks and Live Music – Enjoy Johnny C’s Dogs and the Sealevel Stringband starting at 5PM at Fermental.
Evening of Evidence with Golden Age Medium – A special evening of mediumship and spiritual connection with Kathryn at The Cove at Salty Turtle.
Friday 8/8
Party in the Garden - Enjoy a DJ at Kipos every Friday at 9 PM
RUMOURS ATL: A Fleetwood Mac Tribute – Experience the magic of Fleetwood Mac with Rumours ATL at Kenan Auditorium.
Pottery Wheel Date Night - A 90 minute hands on class where you can try your hand at wheel throwing at Bookworm Pottery
Saturday 8/9
Midnight Cowgirls – A high-energy genre-blending rock show live at The Eagles Dare.
Curated on Castle Vintage Market – Outdoor vintage shopping at Castle Street District from 11AM–3PM.
Learn How to Make Paella – Hands-on paella cooking class with wine included at La Mar Salada.
Tipsy Tales – Wine, snacks, and comedy storytelling at Laws & Libations.
Dickey Hazel - FREE LIVE MUSIC @ Sunset Live Music Series – Free psychedelic country concert at The Boatyard behind Marina Grill.
Sunday 8/10
50 Cent Games – 50¢ arcade games all day at Rally Point Bar Arcade, a pet a family friendly spot.
Sunday Sessions on the Patio – Live tribute music and local artists from at Bowstring Burgers and Brew Yard.
ELECTRO BRUNCH – Dance music brunch party featuring DJs, vendors, art, and full bar at Varnish Night Club from 11AM–3PM.
Local Film History Cruise Aboard Wilmington Water Tours – Learn about Wilmington’s film industry while cruising the Cape Fear River at noon.
 | Tidbit of the Week: Out of all the places I go, Coco Pipa will probably show up on my bank statement at the end of the year the most. I’ve eaten here 4x in the past 10 days 🤭
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Plan Ahead - Upcoming Events You Should Know About
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
9/26-9/27 - Wilmington Coffee Fest - Enjoy all things coffee while supporting local non-profits from Latte Art Throw Downs to their Street Fair.
10/4 - Wilmington River Fest: Vibrant annual celebration that takes over downtown with live music, arts and crafts, food vendors, fireworks, and more!
10/18 - Lighthouse Beer and Wine Festival: This is the beer and wine event of the year– more breweries, wineries, and delights than you can possibly sample in a day. Don’t forget live music and delicious food, all in one amazing venue supporting the Carousel Child Advocacy Center.
Thanks for reading! Talk to you again next week 👋 - Meg
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