13 Things to Do in Wilmington NC This Week · August 27–30, 2026

Music & Nightlife

Tell Me Lies – The Fleetwood Mac Experience

A full tribute to Fleetwood Mac's iconic catalog performed live at Wilmington's beloved outdoor amphitheater.

Saturday, August 29, 2026 · Greenfield Lake Amphitheater, Wilmington

Fortune Feimster at Wilson Center

Stand-up comedian Fortune Feimster performs live at Cape Fear Community College's Wilson Center.

Saturday, August 29, 2026 5:00 PM · Cape Fear Community College's Wilson Center, Wilmington

Free Events

FIT4MOM Coffee Walk + Talk

A free community walk for moms at all stages, hosted with 4th Trimester Mission and Sip N Stroll, with coffee provided and a beach option afterward.

Friday, August 28, 2026 9:30 AM · Wilmington (details via FIT4MOM)

Fourth Fridays Downtown Art Crawl

Over 20 galleries and creative spaces open their doors from 6–9 PM for a free self-guided tour of downtown Wilmington's vibrant arts scene.

Friday, August 28, 2026 6:00 PM · Downtown Wilmington (multiple venues)

Arts & Culture

"A Closer Look: America 250 & Historic Foodways" Opening Reception

Opening reception for Ricardo Perez's art exhibition exploring American history and historic foodways at the Bellamy Mansion Museum.

Friday, August 28, 2026 6:00 PM · The Bellamy Mansion Museum, 503 Market Street, Wilmington

Science Fiction Book Club: Empire of Silence

Cape Fear Makers Guild hosts a sci-fi book club discussion of Christopher Ruocchio's Empire of Silence.

Tuesday, September 8, 2026 7:00 PM · Wilmington

Family-Friendly

CatVideoFest 2026

The beloved annual compilation of the internet's finest cat videos plays on the big screen at Thalian Hall Cinema.

Friday, August 28, 2026 · Thalian Hall, Wilmington

Outdoors & Active

Pier Yoga at Crystal Pier – Wrightsville Beach

Take your yoga practice to the pier this summer with daily drop-in classes on Crystal Pier at Wrightsville Beach via Be Unlimited Yoga.

Saturday, August 29, 2026 · Crystal Pier, Wrightsville Beach

Halyburton Park Cleanup

Join Plastic Ocean Project volunteers for a third-quarter park cleanup at Halyburton Park.

Tuesday, September 1, 2026 3:00 PM · Halyburton Park, Wilmington

Women's Social Club – Sunset Beach Pilates

WSC Wilmington hosts an outdoor pilates class at Wrightsville Beach for the last sunsets of summer—advance registration required.

Thursday, September 3, 2026 · Wrightsville Beach

Food & Drink

Riverfront Farmers Market

Every Saturday on Dock Street in downtown Wilmington, local vendors gather for a lively waterfront farmers market.

Saturday, August 29, 2026 · Dock Street, Downtown Wilmington

Festivals & Special Events

Labor Day Weekend Cookout – Bald Head Island

Bald Head Island's annual Labor Day celebration features a cookout and a full slate of activities across the island over the holiday weekend.

Saturday, September 5, 2026 · Bald Head Island

Date Night

Goddess Yoga + Ceremonial Cacao

A sacred 90-minute women's gathering with heart-opening ceremonial cacao, yoga flow, and spiritual community at Be Unlimited Yoga.

Friday, September 4, 2026 · Be Unlimited Yoga, Wilmington