★ This Weekend in Port City ★
THE WEEKEND
MAY 15 - MAY 17
120 Events · Local Bars & Live Music · Family-Friendly · Festivals · Weekly Fun
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Future Islands
Indie-synth heroes back home in Wilmington — two nights of hometown magic.
Friday · May 15 · Greenfield Lake Amphitheater · 7:00 PM
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Earth, Wind & Fire
Legendary funk-soul royalty headlines the riverfront. The Sunday move.
Sunday · May 17 · Live Oak Bank Pavilion · 8:30 PM
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Judy Collins with the Wilmington Symphony Orchestra
Folk icon meets symphony — a once-in-a-lifetime Wilmington pairing.
Saturday · May 16 · Wilson Center · 7:30 PM
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Wilmington Greek Festival
Three days of authentic Greek food, music, and dancing — a Cape Fear tradition.
Friday · May 15 · St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church · 11:00 AM
Friday · May 15
41 events 🎸 Concerts 3
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Aaron Wolf & Oc3eans — Still in Motion Tour
Rooftop show, doors 6pm
📍 Reel Cafe · 🕐 Friday · May 15 · 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
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Future Islands
📍 Greenfield Lake Amphitheater · 🕐 Friday · May 15 · 7:00 PM
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The Rough & Tumble + Flagship Romance
Doors 7pm
📍 Live at Ted's · 🕐 Friday · May 15 · 8:00 PM · $21.50
🎭 Theater & Performing Arts 5
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1st Ever Art Battle
📍 The Rift · 🕐 Friday · May 15 · 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
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Hello, Dolly!
Thalian Association Community Theatre, runs May 15-24
📍 Thalian Hall · 🕐 Friday · May 15 · 7:30 PM
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The Wild Party
Opera House Theatre Company, runs May 14-24
📍 Thalian Hall · 🕐 Friday · May 15 · 7:30 PM · $37+
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Men on Boats
Big Dawg Theatre Company, runs May 14-24
📍 Thalian Hall · 🕐 Friday · May 15 · 8:00 PM
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TEDxAirlie
📍 CFCC Union Station Conference Center · 🕐 Friday · May 15
😂 Comedy & Magic 2
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Amos Gill
Also 9:30pm late show
📍 Dead Crow Comedy Room · 🕐 Friday · May 15 · 7:00 PM · $15-20
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Amos Gill (Late Show)
📍 Dead Crow Comedy Room · 🕐 Friday · May 15 · 9:30 PM · $15-20
🎸 Local Bars & Live Music 19
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Just Yesterday
📍 Katy's Grill & Bar · 🕐 Friday · May 15 · 10:00 PM · Free
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Hampstead Alive After Five — Carl Newton's Review
Sponsored by Pender County Parks & Rec, food trucks
📍 Hampstead Kiwanis Park · 🕐 Friday · May 15 · 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM · Free
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Dirty White Rags
📍 Cloud 9 Rooftop Bar · 🕐 Friday · May 15 · 6:00 PM · Free
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Eric Metts
Food: Wheelz Pizza 5-9pm
📍 Outer Dunes Brewing · 🕐 Friday · May 15 · 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM · Free
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Free Live Music
📍 Hi-Wire Brewing · 🕐 Friday · May 15 · 6:00 PM · Free
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Live Music with Eric & Karen Peterson
📍 Brunswick Beer XChange (BBX) · 🕐 Friday · May 15 · 6:00 PM · Free
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Sunset Live Music Series: Brown Dirt Cowboys
📍 Marina Grill - The Boatyard · 🕐 Friday · May 15 · 6:00 PM · Free
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The Conspiracy: A Tribute to Arena Rock
Free Concert Friday
📍 The Eagle's Dare · 🕐 Friday · May 15 · 6:00 PM · Free
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Aaron Wolf & Oc3eans
Duplicate - keep one. Removed duplicate.
📍 Reel Cafe · 🕐 Friday · May 15 · 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
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CMB at Ogden Tap Room
📍 Ogden Tap Room · 🕐 Friday · May 15 · 7:00 PM · Free
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Free Country Night w/ Joe Copple & The Wild East + Michael Eakins
📍 Bowstring Wilmington · 🕐 Friday · May 15 · 7:00 PM · Free
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Josh Starkey Music
📍 The Rusty Nail · 🕐 Friday · May 15 · 7:00 PM · Free
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JUNO
Duplicate of JUNO 80s — keeping one entry only
📍 The Bend · 🕐 Friday · May 15 · 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM · Free
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JUNO: An 80's Music Experience
📍 The Bend · 🕐 Friday · May 15 · 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM · Free
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Live Music: The Casserole
Food truck: Leo's Pizza 5pm
📍 Fermental · 🕐 Friday · May 15 · 7:00 PM · Free
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The Ramblin' Roosters
📍 Seven Mile Post · 🕐 Friday · May 15 · 7:00 PM · Free
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Dew Drops
📍 Satellite Bar and Lounge · 🕐 Friday · May 15 · 8:00 PM · Free
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The Hatch Brothers
📍 SeaWitch Tiki Bar · 🕐 Friday · May 15 · 8:00 PM – 12:00 AM · Free
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Magic Attic
DJ Slim Deluxe spins after
📍 Wilmington Distillery · 🕐 Friday · May 15 · 9:00 PM · Free
🎪 Festivals 2
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Wilmington Greek Festival
Multi-day festival May 15-17
📍 St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church · 🕐 Friday · May 15 · 11:00 AM
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Sea Jam Swing Weekend
Runs May 15-17
📍 Hannah Block Historic USO/Community Arts Center · 🕐 Friday · May 15
🍽️ Food & Drink Events 2
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New Item Tasting: Ice Cream Edition
📍 The Veggie Wagon · 🕐 Friday · May 15 · 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM · Free
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6th Annual Port City Taste Burger Week
Runs May 11-17, multi-venue
📍 Various Wilmington Area Locations · 🕐 Friday · May 15 · All Day · Varies
👨👩👧 Family-Friendly 4
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Botanical Market Plant Swap
Exotic plant collectors swap event
📍 Waterline Brewing · 🕐 Friday · May 15 · 6:00 PM · Free
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Battleship Splash: Dock Dogs
Runs May 15-17
📍 Battleship NORTH CAROLINA · 🕐 Friday · May 15
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Boundless Tour in the PNC USCT Park
📍 Cameron Art Museum · 🕐 Friday · May 15
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Kids Night Out at Halyburton Park
Themed walk + pizza dinner
📍 Halyburton Park · 🕐 Friday · May 15
🧺 Farmers Markets 1
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Water Street Evening Market
📍 Wilmington Riverwalk · 🕐 Friday · May 15 · 5:00 PM · Free
🎲 Weekly Fun 3
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Karaoke Night at Leaf and Barrel
📍 Leaf & Barrel · 🕐 Friday · May 15 · 7:00 PM · Free
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Open Mic Mondays at Barzarre
Weebs 'N' Wubz: Game Freques cosplay/EDM/Gamer night Friday
📍 Barzarre · 🕐 Friday · May 15 · 8:00 PM · Free
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Weebs 'N' Wubz: Game Freques
Cosplay/EDM/Gamer Night
📍 Barzarre · 🕐 Friday · May 15 · 8:00 PM
Saturday · May 16
54 events 🎸 Concerts 3
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Judy Collins with the Wilmington Symphony Orchestra
📍 Wilson Center · 🕐 Saturday · May 16 · 7:30 PM
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Future Islands
Night 2 of hometown stand
📍 Greenfield Lake Amphitheater · 🕐 Saturday · May 16 · 7:00 PM
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Tray Wellington Band
Doors 7pm
📍 Live at Ted's · 🕐 Saturday · May 16 · 8:00 PM · $27.50
🎭 Theater & Performing Arts 2
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The Wild Party
📍 Thalian Hall · 🕐 Saturday · May 16 · 7:30 PM · $37+
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Basilisk Burlesque
21+, $25 DOS
📍 Bourgie Nights · 🕐 Saturday · May 16 · 9:00 PM · $20
😂 Comedy & Magic 4
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Free Comedy Show
📍 Brunswick Beer XChange (BBX) · 🕐 Saturday · May 16 · 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM · Free
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Amos Gill
Also 9:30pm late show
📍 Dead Crow Comedy Room · 🕐 Saturday · May 16 · 7:00 PM · $15-20
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Next Stop Comedy
📍 The Underfront Co. · 🕐 Saturday · May 16 · 7:00 PM · $10
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Amos Gill (Late Show)
📍 Dead Crow Comedy Room · 🕐 Saturday · May 16 · 9:30 PM · $15-20
🎸 Local Bars & Live Music 13
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Magic Attic
📍 Katy's Grill & Bar · 🕐 Saturday · May 16 · 10:00 PM · Free
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Sips & Songs: Jesse Stockton
📍 Wilmington Distillery · 🕐 Saturday · May 16 · 2:00 PM · Free
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Folkstone Stringband
📍 Waterline Brewing · 🕐 Saturday · May 16 · 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM · Free
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Bryan Loweree
📍 Outer Dunes Brewing · 🕐 Saturday · May 16 · 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM · Free
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Frank Grant & The Feelin'
📍 Cloud 9 Rooftop Bar · 🕐 Saturday · May 16 · 6:00 PM · Free
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Sunset Live Music Series: Machine Gun Band
📍 Marina Grill - The Boatyard · 🕐 Saturday · May 16 · 6:00 PM · Free
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Eastbound
📍 Seven Mile Post · 🕐 Saturday · May 16 · 7:00 PM · Free
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Live Music: Beasley & Beamer Jazz Duo
📍 Fermental · 🕐 Saturday · May 16 · 7:00 PM · Free
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OC3ANS + DJ
📍 The Bend · 🕐 Saturday · May 16 · 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
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Punk Night: Andrew Kane/Jointbreak/Ryan Henry & the Bastards/BatAsterisks
📍 Barzarre · 🕐 Saturday · May 16 · 7:00 PM
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The Possums Playing Dead
Rooftop show
📍 Reel Cafe · 🕐 Saturday · May 16 · 7:00 PM
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The Conspiracy
📍 SeaWitch Tiki Bar · 🕐 Saturday · May 16 · 8:00 PM – 12:00 AM · $5
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DJ Slim Deluxe
📍 Wilmington Distillery · 🕐 Saturday · May 16 · 9:00 PM · Free
🎪 Festivals 7
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In Bloom Festival
📍 Leland Town Hall · 🕐 Saturday · May 16 · 10:00 AM · Free
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Wilmington Greek Festival
📍 St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church · 🕐 Saturday · May 16 · 11:00 AM
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Mad Mole 8 Year Anniversary Party
Double throwback releases, live music + food trucks
📍 Mad Mole Brewing · 🕐 Saturday · May 16 · 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Free
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NC Folks Festival Goes East
Festival preview w/ live music, food, local vendors
📍 EOD Distillery · 🕐 Saturday · May 16 · 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM · Free
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Rock the Day for The United Way
OC3ANS, Blue Footed Boobies, Signal Fire — fundraiser for United Way of Cape Fear Area
📍 The Bend · 🕐 Saturday · May 16 · 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM
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Carolina Beach MuralFest
Runs May 16-17
📍 Carolina Beach Lake Park · 🕐 Saturday · May 16 · Free
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Sea Jam Swing Weekend
📍 Hannah Block Historic USO/Community Arts Center · 🕐 Saturday · May 16
🍽️ Food & Drink Events 4
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B.A.D. Margarita Crawl
Multiple participating venues
📍 Brooklyn Arts District (starts at The Eagle's Dare) · 🕐 Saturday · May 16 · 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
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Blood in the Water Hot Sauce Tasting
📍 The Veggie Wagon · 🕐 Saturday · May 16 · 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM · Free
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Jimmy Buffett Kickoff The Summer Party
Includes burgers, margarita specials, 18 holes mini golf. $20 non-members.
📍 Putter Pub · 🕐 Saturday · May 16 · 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM · $10
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6th Annual Port City Taste Burger Week
📍 Various Wilmington Area Locations · 🕐 Saturday · May 16 · All Day · Varies
👨👩👧 Family-Friendly 11
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Guided History Tour
📍 Airlie Gardens · 🕐 Saturday · May 16 · 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
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Disaster Preparedness Expo
📍 Skyline Center · 🕐 Saturday · May 16 · 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM · Free
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Meet the Author: Teri M. Brown
NC Reads 2026 title author
📍 Northeast Library · 🕐 Saturday · May 16 · 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM · Free
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Hurricane Stories, Trivia & Q&A with Jim Cantore
Hosted by WC Jim Cantore & CB x-mayor Joe Benson; portion of proceeds to Northend Flood Mitigation Alliance
📍 The Silver Dollar · 🕐 Saturday · May 16 · 6:00 PM
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Ability Garden Plant Sale
📍 Lewis Greenhouse - NHC Arboretum · 🕐 Saturday · May 16 · 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM · Free
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Battleship Alive!
📍 Battleship NORTH CAROLINA · 🕐 Saturday · May 16
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Battleship Splash: Dock Dogs
📍 Battleship NORTH CAROLINA · 🕐 Saturday · May 16
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Family Farm Day
📍 Children's Museum of Wilmington · 🕐 Saturday · May 16
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Home Buyer Education (HOP) Class
📍 Skyline Center · 🕐 Saturday · May 16 · Free
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Oakdale Cemetery History Walking Tour
📍 Oakdale Cemetery · 🕐 Saturday · May 16
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Surf Dog Experience
📍 Carolina Beach Fishing Pier · 🕐 Saturday · May 16
🧺 Farmers Markets 2
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Riverfront Farmers Market
📍 Riverfront Farmers Market · 🕐 Saturday · May 16 · 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM · Free
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Wilmington Farmers Market at Tidal Creek
📍 Tidal Creek Co-Op Market · 🕐 Saturday · May 16 · 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM · Free
🏆 Sports & Outdoor 2
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Moores Creek Paddle (A250th)
📍 Moores Creek National Battlefield · 🕐 Saturday · May 16
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Stoked To Go Out Pier-to-Pier Swim
📍 Crystal Pier to Johnnie Mercers Pier · 🕐 Saturday · May 16
🎲 Weekly Fun 5
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Get'R Dune Workout with LWK
📍 Outer Dunes Brewing · 🕐 Saturday · May 16 · 10:00 AM
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Yoga at SeaWitch
📍 SeaWitch Tiki Bar · 🕐 Saturday · May 16 · 10:00 AM
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Tie Dye Party
Includes white BBX t-shirt + supplies
📍 Brunswick Beer XChange (BBX) · 🕐 Saturday · May 16 · 2:00 PM · $24+
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Pine Wood Derby (Adult)
Adult version
📍 Good Hops Brewing · 🕐 Saturday · May 16 · 4:00 PM · $25
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Yoga on Kure Beach
📍 Kure Beach Yoga · 🕐 Saturday · May 16
⭐ Car Shows & Cruise-Ins 1
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Hampstead Horsepower Cruise In
📍 Oval & Ale · 🕐 Saturday · May 16 · 9:00 AM · Free
Sunday · May 17
25 events 🎸 Concerts 3
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An Evening with Dark Star Orchestra
📍 Greenfield Lake Amphitheater · 🕐 Sunday · May 17 · 5:00 PM
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LeAnn Rimes - 30 Years of Blue
Per Port City Daily May 12, show was postponed — verify before publishing
📍 Wilson Center · 🕐 Sunday · May 17 · 7:00 PM
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Earth, Wind & Fire
📍 Live Oak Bank Pavilion · 🕐 Sunday · May 17 · 8:30 PM
🎭 Theater & Performing Arts 1
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The Wild Party (Matinee)
📍 Thalian Hall · 🕐 Sunday · May 17 · 2:00 PM · $37+
🎸 Local Bars & Live Music 10
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Earth Wind & Fire Afterparty
📍 Katy's Grill & Bar · 🕐 Sunday · May 17 · 10:00 PM · Free
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DSO Pre-Party with Dirty Dead — Dead on the Deck
📍 Katy's Grill & Bar · 🕐 Sunday · May 17 · 2:00 PM · Free
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Asia Daye
📍 Waterline Brewing · 🕐 Sunday · May 17 · 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM · Free
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Boogie in the Park
1st & 3rd Sunday concert series
📍 Kure Beach Ocean Front Park & Pavilion · 🕐 Sunday · May 17 · 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM · Free
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The Embers
📍 Seven Mile Post · 🕐 Sunday · May 17 · 5:00 PM · Free
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Nate Gerry Trio
📍 SeaWitch Tiki Bar · 🕐 Sunday · May 17 · 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM · Free
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Hip Hop Showcase: At Last, Redemption
CrushGang & SlimCarrey present
📍 Barzarre · 🕐 Sunday · May 17 · 7:00 PM
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DSO After Party with Paul from Dirty Dead
Free party bus from Greenfield Lake Amphitheater
📍 Wilmington Distillery · 🕐 Sunday · May 17 · 9:00 PM – 12:00 AM · Free
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Frank Grant & Friends — Music Mondays (Sunday Edition)
Paul DeCirce 9pm DSO afterparty already listed separately
📍 Wilmington Distillery · 🕐 Sunday · May 17 · Free
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Oceanic Summer Music Series
Recurring Sunday/Thursday series
📍 Oceanic Restaurant · 🕐 Sunday · May 17 · Free
🎪 Festivals 4
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Wilmington Greek Festival
📍 St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church · 🕐 Sunday · May 17 · 11:00 AM
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Funky Flower + Foodie Fest
Local makers, florals, foodie favorites, vintage finds
📍 Waterline Brewing · 🕐 Sunday · May 17 · 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM · Free
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Carolina Beach MuralFest
📍 Carolina Beach Lake Park · 🕐 Sunday · May 17 · Free
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Sea Jam Swing Weekend
📍 Hannah Block Historic USO/Community Arts Center · 🕐 Sunday · May 17
🍽️ Food & Drink Events 2
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Tapas Potluck
📍 Brunswick Beer XChange (BBX) · 🕐 Sunday · May 17 · 3:00 PM · Free
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6th Annual Port City Taste Burger Week
📍 Various Wilmington Area Locations · 🕐 Sunday · May 17 · All Day · Varies
👨👩👧 Family-Friendly 2
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Kidstock 2026
Fairy hair, face paint, food, reptile rescue, music
📍 Wrightsville Beach Brewery · 🕐 Sunday · May 17 · 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM · Free
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Battleship Splash: Dock Dogs
📍 Battleship NORTH CAROLINA · 🕐 Sunday · May 17
🎲 Weekly Fun 3
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Weekly Yoga
📍 Hi-Wire Brewing · 🕐 Sunday · May 17 · 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
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Luck of the Draw
📍 Brunswick Beer XChange (BBX) · 🕐 Sunday · May 17 · 3:00 PM · Free
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Weekly Jazz Jam hosted by Jay Killman
📍 Fermental · 🕐 Sunday · May 17 · 5:00 PM · Free