July 10 - Thursday
Board Meeting with Artist Alexia Campbell.
Join Alexia Campbell for a guided paint party at Waterline Brewing! This is the perfect way to test out your art skills and meet new friends. We will be painting on hand-cut wooden surfboard planks that make the best wall decor and/or gifts. There will be a set design to follow but you're free to design your own if you prefer! (6:00 - 7:30pm)
TICKETS $32 per person CLICK HERE
Pizza and Beer:
Thank you Platypus & Gnome for providing the awesome FREE pizza! Every other Thursday we'll feature $3 select drafts and free pizza! Come get it while it’s hot around 6pm, because once it’s gone, it’s gone! (6pm)
Comedy: The Sidecar Show!
Catch the newest and craziest improv comedians Wilmington has to offer! This FREE Improv Comedy Show now features a PreShow Improv JAM that is open to anyone & everyone. Signup starts at 7pm, with the JAM starting at 7:30, immediately followed by the Sidecar Show.
Improv Jam at 7:30, show at 8pm
July 11 - Friday
Afternoon
Tri Span 10k, 5k, 1mile Race Packet Pickup:
Register ONLINE ONLY and pick up your race packets here this Friday. The YMCA Tri-Span Race is a Wilmington tradition for 40+ years! Show your support for LIVESTRONG at the YMCA as you run through historic downtown Wilmington. The 5K and 10K courses wind through historic downtown Wilmington and along the picturesque Cape Fear Riverwalk. The 5K is an out and back course through downtown Wilmington while the 10K course will take you over all three downtown bridges and there is also a 1 Mile course! Benefits LIVESTRONG at the YMCA is a FREE health and wellness program specifically designed for cancer survivors.
REGISTER ONLINE ONLY HERE
Night
Music: Dirty White Rags:
Dirty White Rags is an amazing group of local musicians who have been enjoying each other’s company in some form or another for over 10 years. Specializing in jazz and blues, they truly enjoy putting their own spin on covers. DWR is one of our absolute favorite local bands and we know you'll agree! (7pm)
July 12 - Saturday
TICKETED EVENT Basilisk Burlesque:
Get ready for a night of tantalizing tease, dazzling drag, and jaw-dropping performances as Basilisk Burlesque takes the stage at Waterline! It's an unforgettable evening of wicked fun, fierce talent, and seductive spectacle. Hosted by the enchanting Soultry Sweetzzz and featuring captivating performances by Rusty Dawn, Jean-Belle Bleu, Salem Sirene, Rachel Riot, Aurora Amora, and Deviled Legz. This is a 21+ event.
7pm doors, show at 8pm
Tickets ONLINE HERE
July 13 - Sunday
Market: Hippie Fest '25 All Things Groovy!
This Sunday is the grooviest day of the year! It's our annual Hippie Fest with vintage vehicles, treats from Half Cup Confections and Flora's Goodie Garden, tie dye crafts, face painting by Vicki Paints, and this year we are going to be jiving and flowing to the sounds of 4-piece electronic-infused instrumental jam band Domocile while shopping the most psychedelic local small business vendors, makers, and creators! So groovy! (12-4pm)
Music: Domocile (1-3pm)
Food: Leo's Pizza (12-4pm)
Food: Eastside Subs (12-4pm)
Food: Jeremiah's Italian Ice (12-4pm)
Food: Donut Bus (12-4pm)
July 15 - Tuesday
Dirty Bingo!
July 16 - Wednesday
Gruff Goat Comedy
July 18 - Friday
Doodle Jam! with HP Fangs
July 19 - Saturday
St Bernard Rescue Fundraiser
Justin Cody Fox Full Band
July 20 - Sunday
Austin Tucker live music
July 22 - Tuesday
Wilmington Roadrunners run
July 25 - Friday
Beth Manning live music
July 26 - Saturday
Prowess Reunion live music
July 27 - Sunday
Joe Copple live music
July 29 - Tuesday
July 30 - Wednesday
Plant Swap Bingo!
July 31 - Thursday
Family Feud Trivia