Annual Events

It’s the Irish Parade's Fundraiser of the year! Join us for a full afternoon of Irish music, Irish Dancing, Pipes and Drums and great food! Come and enjoy and remember that your generous donations will help support the Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade! For more information: www.wilmingtonparade.com

Music: The Port City Players. Laissez les bons temp rouler! Let the good times roll!  Once a year, our favorite blues and roots musician Randy McQuay pulls together the Port City Players: we're talking fiddle, washboard, trumpet, trombone, guitar, keyboards, bass, they've got it all for an evening of music, N'Awlins style food and a couple of authentic King Cakes!

VW Bug, Van, Bus, and Camper Show. To enter a VW, visit their Facebook or Instagram page @circlethewagens

Follow the Waterline parade van to the afterparty for Irish music and food.

Featuring Etana, Queen of Reggae Sponsored by Port City Reggae More details coming. Tickets available at www.portcityreggae.com

Every 4th of July we celebrate our independence with a family friendly, dog friendly, fulfilled afternoon with face painting, fairy hair, Fresh Start Reptile Rescue, food, beer, games, prizes, and music! Day starts at 2pm. Music 7-9PM. Downtown fireworks start at 9:05PM and can be seen from under the bridge.

All Things Groovy Mid-Summer Market and Hippie Fest. We’ll have nearly 30 groovy vendors to check out at this Sunday’s Hippie Fest. A celebration with a hippie-themed market, gourmet popsicles, food trucks, live music, and coolest of all some of your favorite most awesome local vendors!

It's Wilmington’s largest Oktoberfest celebration! Wear your favorite Oktoberfest outfit and come celebrate under the fest tent with traditional German Fest music, pretzels, brats, games and contests and have a stein or pint of our Waterline Marzen! Harbour Towne Fest Band starts at 1PM.