Friday · May 15
Future Islands
Indie-synth heroes back home in Wilmington — two nights of hometown magic.
Greenfield Lake Amphitheater · 7:00 PM
★ This Weekend in Port City ★
THE WEEKEND
MAY 15 - MAY 17
120 Events · Local Bars & Live Music · Family-Friendly · Festivals · Weekly Fun
Sunday · May 17
Earth, Wind & Fire
Legendary funk-soul royalty headlines the riverfront. The Sunday move.
Live Oak Bank Pavilion · 8:30 PM
Saturday · May 16
Judy Collins with the Wilmington Symphony Orchestra
Folk icon meets symphony — a once-in-a-lifetime Wilmington pairing.
Wilson Center · 7:30 PM
Tickets↗Friday · May 15
Wilmington Greek Festival
Three days of authentic Greek food, music, and dancing — a Cape Fear tradition.
St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church · 11:00 AM
Friday · May 15
Concerts 3
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Aaron Wolf & Oc3eans — Still in Motion Tour
Rooftop show, doors 6pm
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Future Islands
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The Rough & Tumble + Flagship Romance
Doors 7pm
Theater & Performing Arts 5
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1st Ever Art Battle
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Hello, Dolly!
Thalian Association Community Theatre, runs May 15-24
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The Wild Party
Opera House Theatre Company, runs May 14-24
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Men on Boats
Big Dawg Theatre Company, runs May 14-24
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TEDxAirlie
Comedy & Magic 2
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Amos Gill
Also 9:30pm late show
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Amos Gill (Late Show)
Local Bars & Live Music 19
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Just Yesterday
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Hampstead Alive After Five — Carl Newton's Review
Sponsored by Pender County Parks & Rec, food trucks
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Dirty White Rags
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Eric Metts
Food: Wheelz Pizza 5-9pm
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Free Live Music
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Live Music with Eric & Karen Peterson
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Sunset Live Music Series: Brown Dirt Cowboys
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The Conspiracy: A Tribute to Arena Rock
Free Concert Friday
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Aaron Wolf & Oc3eans
Duplicate - keep one. Removed duplicate.
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CMB at Ogden Tap Room
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Free Country Night w/ Joe Copple & The Wild East + Michael Eakins
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Josh Starkey Music
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JUNO
Duplicate of JUNO 80s — keeping one entry only
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JUNO: An 80's Music Experience
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Live Music: The Casserole
Food truck: Leo's Pizza 5pm
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The Ramblin' Roosters
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Dew Drops
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The Hatch Brothers
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Magic Attic
DJ Slim Deluxe spins after
Festivals 2
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Wilmington Greek Festival
Multi-day festival May 15-17
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Sea Jam Swing Weekend
Runs May 15-17
Food & Drink Events 2
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New Item Tasting: Ice Cream Edition
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6th Annual Port City Taste Burger Week
Runs May 11-17, multi-venue
Family-Friendly 4
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Botanical Market Plant Swap
Exotic plant collectors swap event
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Battleship Splash: Dock Dogs
Runs May 15-17
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Boundless Tour in the PNC USCT Park
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Kids Night Out at Halyburton Park
Themed walk + pizza dinner
Farmers Markets 1
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Water Street Evening Market
Weekly Fun 3
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Karaoke Night at Leaf and Barrel
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Open Mic Mondays at Barzarre
Weebs 'N' Wubz: Game Freques cosplay/EDM/Gamer night Friday
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Weebs 'N' Wubz: Game Freques
Cosplay/EDM/Gamer Night
Saturday · May 16
Concerts 3
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Judy Collins with the Wilmington Symphony Orchestra
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Future Islands
Night 2 of hometown stand
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Tray Wellington Band
Doors 7pm
Theater & Performing Arts 2
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The Wild Party
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Basilisk Burlesque
21+, $25 DOS
Comedy & Magic 4
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Free Comedy Show
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Amos Gill
Also 9:30pm late show
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Next Stop Comedy
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Amos Gill (Late Show)
Local Bars & Live Music 13
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Magic Attic
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Sips & Songs: Jesse Stockton
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Folkstone Stringband
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Bryan Loweree
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Frank Grant & The Feelin'
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Sunset Live Music Series: Machine Gun Band
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Eastbound
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Live Music: Beasley & Beamer Jazz Duo
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OC3ANS + DJ
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Punk Night: Andrew Kane/Jointbreak/Ryan Henry & the Bastards/BatAsterisks
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The Possums Playing Dead
Rooftop show
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The Conspiracy
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DJ Slim Deluxe
Festivals 7
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In Bloom Festival
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Wilmington Greek Festival
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Mad Mole 8 Year Anniversary Party
Double throwback releases, live music + food trucks
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NC Folks Festival Goes East
Festival preview w/ live music, food, local vendors
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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
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Carolina Beach MuralFest
Runs May 16-17
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Sea Jam Swing Weekend
Food & Drink Events 4
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B.A.D. Margarita Crawl
Multiple participating venues
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Blood in the Water Hot Sauce Tasting
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Jimmy Buffett Kickoff The Summer Party
Includes burgers, margarita specials, 18 holes mini golf. $20 non-members.
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6th Annual Port City Taste Burger Week
Family-Friendly 11
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Guided History Tour
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Disaster Preparedness Expo
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Meet the Author: Teri M. Brown
NC Reads 2026 title author
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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
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Ability Garden Plant Sale
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Battleship Alive!
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Battleship Splash: Dock Dogs
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Family Farm Day
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Home Buyer Education (HOP) Class
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Oakdale Cemetery History Walking Tour
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Surf Dog Experience
Farmers Markets 2
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Riverfront Farmers Market
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Wilmington Farmers Market at Tidal Creek
Sports & Outdoor 2
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Moores Creek Paddle (A250th)
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Stoked To Go Out Pier-to-Pier Swim
Weekly Fun 5
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Get'R Dune Workout with LWK
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Yoga at SeaWitch
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Tie Dye Party
Includes white BBX t-shirt + supplies
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Pine Wood Derby (Adult)
Adult version
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Yoga on Kure Beach
Car Shows & Cruise-Ins 1
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Hampstead Horsepower Cruise In
Sunday · May 17
Concerts 3
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An Evening with Dark Star Orchestra
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LeAnn Rimes - 30 Years of Blue
Per Port City Daily May 12, show was postponed — verify before publishing
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Earth, Wind & Fire
Theater & Performing Arts 1
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The Wild Party (Matinee)
Local Bars & Live Music 10
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Earth Wind & Fire Afterparty
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DSO Pre-Party with Dirty Dead — Dead on the Deck
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Asia Daye
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Boogie in the Park
1st & 3rd Sunday concert series
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The Embers
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Nate Gerry Trio
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Hip Hop Showcase: At Last, Redemption
CrushGang & SlimCarrey present
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DSO After Party with Paul from Dirty Dead
Free party bus from Greenfield Lake Amphitheater
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Frank Grant & Friends — Music Mondays (Sunday Edition)
Paul DeCirce 9pm DSO afterparty already listed separately
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Oceanic Summer Music Series
Recurring Sunday/Thursday series
Festivals 4
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Wilmington Greek Festival
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Funky Flower + Foodie Fest
Local makers, florals, foodie favorites, vintage finds
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Carolina Beach MuralFest
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Sea Jam Swing Weekend
Food & Drink Events 2
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Tapas Potluck
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6th Annual Port City Taste Burger Week
Family-Friendly 2
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Kidstock 2026
Fairy hair, face paint, food, reptile rescue, music
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Battleship Splash: Dock Dogs
Weekly Fun 3
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Weekly Yoga
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Luck of the Draw
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Weekly Jazz Jam hosted by Jay Killman
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