★ This Weekend in Port City ★

THE WEEKEND

JUN 5 - JUN 7

73 Events · Local Bars & Live Music · Family-Friendly · Festivals · Theater & Performing Arts

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Cheap Trick: All Washed Up Tour

Rock legends bring 'I Want You to Want Me' to downtown — 50 years strong.

Sunday · June 7 Wilson Center · 7:00 PM $60.60

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40th Annual Carolina Beach Music Festival

The biggest beach music fest actually ON the beach — 40 years deep.

Saturday · June 6 Carolina Beach Boardwalk · 10:00 AM

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Outer Dunes 5 Year Anniversary Tiki Party

All-day beach bash: 2 bands, 3 food trucks, cornhole tournament, new IPA.

Saturday · June 6 Outer Dunes Brewing · 12:00 PM – 9:30 PM Free

Friday · June 5

22 events

🎸 Concerts 3

Runaway Gin: A Tribute to Phish

📍 Bowstring Wilmington · 🕐 Friday · June 5 · 7:00 PM · $20+

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Tunnel Vision with Capital Dub

📍 Reel Cafe · 🕐 Friday · June 5 · 7:00 PM

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Summer Concert Series at Airlie Gardens

📍 Airlie Gardens · 🕐 Friday · June 5

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🎭 Theater & Performing Arts 3

Hubblo: Immersive Dome Movies

📍 Thalian Hall · 🕐 Friday · June 5 · 1:30 PM · $10+

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Mahalia

📍 Thalian Hall · 🕐 Friday · June 5 · 7:30 PM

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Shakespeare on the Green | Dream Festival

📍 Greenfield Lake Amphitheater · 🕐 Friday · June 5

😂 Comedy & Magic 2

Bryson Banks

📍 Dead Crow Comedy Room · 🕐 Friday · June 5 · 7:00 PM

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Don't Tell Comedy (Secret Show)

📍 Don't Tell Comedy · 🕐 Friday · June 5 · 8:00 PM

🎸 Local Bars & Live Music 11

Dane Britt Band — Sunset Live Music Series

📍 Marina Grill · 🕐 Friday · June 5 · 6:00 PM · Free
Free Concert Friday • Mocktallica: A Tribute to Metallica

📍 The Eagle's Dare · 🕐 Friday · June 5 · 6:00 PM · Free
Friday Tunes by Rich LaRocca

📍 Outer Dunes Brewing · 🕐 Friday · June 5 · 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM · Free
Live Music

📍 Hi-Wire Brewing · 🕐 Friday · June 5 · 6:00 PM · Free
Randy McQuay

📍 The Bend · 🕐 Friday · June 5 · 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM · Free
Friday Night Fight Riffs: June Edition

📍 The Barzarre · 🕐 Friday · June 5 · 7:00 PM
Live Music at the Blind Elephant

📍 The Blind Elephant · 🕐 Friday · June 5 · 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM · Free
Live Music by Jeremy Mathews

📍 Waterline Brewing · 🕐 Friday · June 5 · 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM · Free
Live Music with Regulation Larry

📍 Seven Mile Post · 🕐 Friday · June 5 · 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM · Free
Live Music: The Casserole

📍 Fermental · 🕐 Friday · June 5 · 7:00 PM · Free
Mixed Signals

📍 SeaWitch Tiki Bar · 🕐 Friday · June 5 · 8:00 PM · Free

👨‍👩‍👧 Family-Friendly 1

Port City Heroes Collectors Expo

📍 Wilmington Convention Center · 🕐 Friday · June 5 · 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM

🏟️ Outdoor & Sporting Events 1

NCAA Super Regional

📍 Brooks Field · 🕐 Friday · June 5

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🎲 Weekly Fun 1

Karaoke

📍 Katy's Grill · 🕐 Friday · June 5 · 9:00 PM · Free

🚗 Worth The Drive 4 cities · by distance

Myrtle Beach, SC 53 mi 1 event

Neon Splash Glow Foam Party (17+)

📍 House of Blues · 🕐 Fri · Jun 5 · 9:00 PM

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Fayetteville, NC 78 mi 1 event

Toy Story Night

📍 Segra Stadium · 🕐 Fri · Jun 5 · 7:05 PM

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Raleigh, NC 111 mi 1 event

Dave Matthews Band

📍 Coastal Credit Union Music Park · 🕐 Fri · Jun 5

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Durham, NC 133 mi 1 event

Game Presented by Foothills Brewing

📍 Durham Bulls Athletic Park · 🕐 Fri · Jun 5 · 6:45 PM

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Saturday · June 6

29 events

🎭 Theater & Performing Arts 3

America250: Stars and Stripes

📍 Wilson Center · 🕐 Saturday · June 6 · 1:00 PM · $25.25

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Pride Kickoff Drag Show

📍 The Blind Elephant · 🕐 Saturday · June 6 · 5:00 PM · $16+
Mahalia

📍 Thalian Hall · 🕐 Saturday · June 6 · 7:30 PM

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😂 Comedy & Magic 1

Bryson Banks

📍 Dead Crow Comedy Room · 🕐 Saturday · June 6 · 7:00 PM

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🎸 Local Bars & Live Music 8

Jet 22 Refueled — Sunset Live Music Series

📍 Marina Grill · 🕐 Saturday · June 6 · 5:00 PM · Free
Live Music at the Blind Elephant

📍 The Blind Elephant · 🕐 Saturday · June 6 · 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM · Free
Live Music with The Phantom Playboys

📍 Seven Mile Post · 🕐 Saturday · June 6 · 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM · Free
Live Music: Port City Ukuholics

📍 Fermental · 🕐 Saturday · June 6 · 7:00 PM · Free
Swing Dance with Brunswick Big Band

📍 Leland Cultural Arts Center · 🕐 Saturday · June 6 · 7:00 PM
Ditch Kitty

📍 SeaWitch Tiki Bar · 🕐 Saturday · June 6 · 8:30 PM · Free
Velma Live at Barzarre

📍 The Barzarre · 🕐 Saturday · June 6 · 8:00 PM
Jesse Stockton

📍 Katy's Grill · 🕐 Saturday · June 6 · 9:00 PM · Free

🎪 Festivals 4

40th Annual Carolina Beach Music Festival

📍 Carolina Beach Boardwalk · 🕐 Saturday · June 6 · 10:00 AM
Blueberry Festival

📍 Leland Brewing · 🕐 Saturday · June 6 · 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM · Free
Outer Dunes 5 Year Anniversary Tiki Party

📍 Outer Dunes Brewing · 🕐 Saturday · June 6 · 12:00 PM – 9:30 PM · Free
16th Annual Flytrap Frolic

📍 Stanley Rehder Carnivorous Plant Garden · 🕐 Saturday · June 6

🍽️ Food & Drink Events 3

Wilmington Record Show

📍 Waterline Brewing · 🕐 Saturday · June 6 · 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM · Free
Italian Wine Tasting at Maven & Monroe

📍 Maven & Monroe · 🕐 Saturday · June 6 · 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM · $55
The Island Men Scholarship Bourbon Raffle

📍 The Silver Dollar · 🕐 Saturday · June 6 · 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM · $20

👨‍👩‍👧 Family-Friendly 5

Black Water Adventure Cruise

📍 Wilmington Water Tours · 🕐 Saturday · June 6 · 10:00 AM – 11:45 AM · $30 / $15 kids

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Port City Heroes Collectors Expo

📍 Wilmington Convention Center · 🕐 Saturday · June 6 · 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Flag Day at Battleship NC

📍 Battleship NORTH CAROLINA · 🕐 Saturday · June 6 · 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Guided History Tours at Airlie Gardens

📍 Airlie Gardens · 🕐 Saturday · June 6

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Movies on the Fantail

📍 Battleship NORTH CAROLINA · 🕐 Saturday · June 6

🧺 Farmers Markets 3

Riverfront Farmers Market

📍 Riverfront Farmers Market · 🕐 Saturday · June 6 · 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM · Free
Wilmington Farmers Market at Tidal Creek

📍 Wilmington Farmers Market at Tidal Creek · 🕐 Saturday · June 6 · 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM · Free
Carolina Beach Market

📍 Carolina Beach Lake Park · 🕐 Saturday · June 6 · Free

🏟️ Outdoor & Sporting Events 1

Wilmington Sharks vs Morehead City Marlins

📍 Buck Hardee Field · 🕐 Saturday · June 6 · 7:05 PM

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⭐ Car Shows & Cruise-Ins 1

Cars & Coffee at The Pointe

📍 The Pointe at Barclay · 🕐 Saturday · June 6 · 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM · Free

🚗 Worth The Drive 5 cities · by distance

Myrtle Beach, SC 53 mi 1 event

Departure - A Tribute to Journey

📍 House of Blues · 🕐 Sat · Jun 6 · 7:00 PM

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Fayetteville, NC 78 mi 1 event

Margaritaville at the Ballpark w/ Replica Margaritaville Jersey Giveaway

📍 Segra Stadium · 🕐 Sat · Jun 6 · 7:05 PM

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Raleigh, NC 111 mi 1 event

Khalid

📍 Red Hat Amphitheater · 🕐 Sat · Jun 6 · 7:30 PM

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Durham, NC 133 mi 1 event

Saturday Night Fireworks

📍 Durham Bulls Athletic Park · 🕐 Sat · Jun 6 · 6:45 PM

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Charlotte, NC 178 mi 2 events

The Black Crowes & Whiskey Myers

📍 Truliant Amphitheater · 🕐 Sat · Jun 6

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The Black Crowes and Whiskey Myers

📍 Truliant Amphitheater · 🕐 Sat · Jun 6

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Sunday · June 7

22 events

🎸 Concerts 3

High Horse

📍 Live at Ted's · 🕐 Sunday · June 7 · 4:00 PM · $22

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Cheap Trick: All Washed Up Tour

📍 Wilson Center · 🕐 Sunday · June 7 · 7:00 PM · $60.60

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Rumours ATL: A Fleetwood Mac Tribute

📍 Bowstring Wilmington · 🕐 Sunday · June 7 · 7:00 PM

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🎭 Theater & Performing Arts 1

Mahalia

📍 Thalian Hall · 🕐 Sunday · June 7 · 7:30 PM

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🎸 Local Bars & Live Music 7

North Tower

📍 Lazy Pirate · 🕐 Sunday · June 7 · 1:00 PM · Free
Dead On The Deck — Dragons With Matches

📍 Katy's Grill · 🕐 Sunday · June 7 · 2:00 PM · Free
Live Music: Randy McQuay + Pint Night Fundraiser

$1/pint donated to Brunswick Family Assistance

📍 Waterline Brewing · 🕐 Sunday · June 7 · 4:00 PM · Free
Weekly Jazz Jam Hosted by Jay Killman

📍 Fermental · 🕐 Sunday · June 7 · 5:00 PM · Free
Live Music at the Blind Elephant

📍 The Blind Elephant · 🕐 Sunday · June 7 · 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM · Free
Live Music with Asia Daye

📍 Seven Mile Post · 🕐 Sunday · June 7 · 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM · Free
The High Riders

📍 SeaWitch Tiki Bar · 🕐 Sunday · June 7 · 6:00 PM · Free

🎪 Festivals 3

Blueberry Festival

📍 Leland Brewing · 🕐 Sunday · June 7 · 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM · Free
Pride Matinee — JSmooth, Matt Lloyd, Offie

📍 Ibis Coffee & Cocktails · 🕐 Sunday · June 7 · 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Wilmington PrideFest at Hi-Wire Brewing

📍 Hi-Wire Brewing · 🕐 Sunday · June 7 · 2:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Free

🍽️ Food & Drink Events 1

Belt It Out Brunch

📍 Havana's · 🕐 Sunday · June 7 · 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM · $55

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👨‍👩‍👧 Family-Friendly 4

Port City Heroes Collectors Expo

📍 Wilmington Convention Center · 🕐 Sunday · June 7 · 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Sundaes & Tie Dye Festival

📍 The Bend · 🕐 Sunday · June 7 · 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM · Free
Flag Day at Battleship NC

📍 Battleship NORTH CAROLINA · 🕐 Sunday · June 7 · 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
New Hanover County Resident Free Day

📍 Airlie Gardens · 🕐 Sunday · June 7 · 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Free