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Things to Do in Wilmington NC

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This week in Wilmington NC · August 20–23, 2026

Jordan Davis brings country heat to Live Oak Bank Pavilion Saturday, while the Cape Fear Museum's grand opening transforms downtown this week — plus West Side Story closes at Thalian Hall and the One Tree Hill convention is on the horizon.

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Wilmington NC — August 13, 2026
West Side Story opens tonight at Thalian Hall for a 10-day run, and the Cape Fear Museum Grand Opening Soirée on August 22 is a once-in-a-generation event. Brit Floyd at the Wilson Center and Slightly Stoopid at Live Oak Bank Pavilion keep the concert calendar stacked all week.
Wilmington NC — August 06, 2026
The 15th Surfalorus Film Festival brings surf cinema to the beach and Jengo's Playhouse this weekend, while West Side Story opens at Thalian Hall and The Wallflowers hit Greenfield Lake Friday night.
Wilmington NC — July 30, 2026
O.A.R.'s Three Decades Tour hits Live Oak Bank Pavilion tonight, while Thalian Hall's Mean Girls runs through the weekend and the Bald Head Island Pirate Invasion launches Friday — Port City is stacked.
Wilmington NC — July 23, 2026
Bob Dylan takes the stage at Live Oak Bank Pavilion next Wednesday, while the Cape Fear Vintage Market pops up downtown this Sunday with 30+ vendors — plus Fourth Fridays lights up 20+ galleries on July 24th.
Wilmington NC — July 16, 2026
Dierks Bentley kicks off a stacked week at Live Oak Bank Pavilion tonight, while the Wilmington Margarita Festival brings salty-rimmed chaos to ChowTown Saturday and Come From Away opens at Thalian Hall through the 26th.
Wilmington NC — July 09, 2026
Blackberry Smoke kicks off a stacked week of live music at Greenfield Lake tonight, while Come From Away opens at Thalian Hall next week and the O'Neill/Sweetwater Pro-Am surf tournament brings world-class waves to Wrightsville Beach through Sunday.
Wilmington NC — July 02, 2026
The WSO's free 4th of July Symphony Pops at Riverfront Park headlines a stacked holiday weekend, while Come From Away opens at Thalian Hall and Blackberry Smoke kicks off a summer-long run at Greenfield Lake Amphitheater.
Wilmington NC — June 25, 2026
Pride weekend dominates with the Dock Street Pride Celebration Sunday and a Market House Soirée house music party Saturday by the river. Fourth Friday Gallery Night also kicks off tonight — 20+ downtown galleries, free and self-guided.
Wilmington NC — June 18, 2026
The Cape Fear Blues Festival kicks off tonight with multi-venue soul and grit, while the Hubblo Immersive dome at Thalian Hall wraps its final two weeks — don't sleep on either. Darius Rucker hits Live Oak Bank Pavilion Friday, and the Fourth Friday Gallery Night closes out the month.
Wilmington NC — June 11, 2026
Cape Queer Pride Fest kicks off a festive weekend in the Brooklyn Arts District, while Bluegrass in the Grove Fest brings all-day roots music to Poplar Grove — and Lauren Daigle takes the stage at Live Oak Bank Pavilion Friday night.
Wilmington NC — June 04, 2026
The Carolina Beach Music Festival kicks off summer on the sand Saturday while Jelly Roll brings The Little Ass Shed Tour to Live Oak Bank Pavilion Monday. Add the Booked & Busy Night Market tonight and the Hubblo Immersive Dome all month for a stacked Cape Fear week.
Wilmington NC — May 28, 2026
Summer kicks off right with Jelly Roll rolling into Live Oak Bank Pavilion and the Cape Fear Blue Marlin Tournament wrapping at Wrightsville Beach this weekend. Echo & The Bunnymen open Greenfield Lake's summer season Monday night.
Wilmington NC — May 21, 2026
Memorial Day weekend ignites the Port City: the Boardwalk Blast Kickoff fires up Carolina Beach Friday night with live music and fireworks, while Punch Brothers bring their bluegrass mastery to Greenfield Lake Saturday. Fourth Fridays downtown keeps the arts crawl alive all month long.
Wilmington NC — May 14, 2026
The Wilmington Greek Festival brings authentic food and folk dancing this weekend, while Future Islands plays two nights at Greenfield Lake and Earth, Wind & Fire lights up the riverfront Sunday. A stacked week for the Port City.
Wilmington NC — May 07, 2026
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Wilmington NC — April 30, 2026
Things to do in Wilmington NC this week (April 30–May 3, 2026) — Meka La Crème
Wilmington NC — April 23, 2026
Fourth Fridays brings 20+ downtown galleries to life tonight, while Willie Nelson hits Live Oak Bank Pavilion Tuesday and the Wilmington Symphony performs Carmina Burana Saturday.

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