Events in Wilmington, NC to look forward to this spring!
Spring is one of the best times to explore Wilmington, NC! With warm coastal breezes, blooming azaleas, and a vibrant local scene, the city comes alive with exciting events. Whether you’re a local looking for weekend plans or a visitor planning your trip, this guide covers our favorite spring events in Wilmington, NC for 2025!
Festivals
📍 Live Oak Bank Amphitheater
⏰ March 24-30, 2025
Why You Should Go: Wilmington foodies UNITE for Wilmington’s ULTIMATE food festival! This multi-day, multi-venue food fiesta cannot be missed. Click above to grab tickets, or enter our giveaway to win tickets + a staycation at The Cove houseboats!
📍 Downtown Wilmington & Airlie Gardens
⏰ April 2-6, 2025
Why You Should Go: The North Carolina Azalea Festival is Wilmington’s biggest annual event, featuring stunning garden tours, a grand parade, a street fair, and live music performances. Don’t miss the fireworks show and the historic home tours!
📍 Carolina Beach
⏰ May 31st, 2025
Why you should go: This is one of the longest-running beach music festivals in the country, this event brings live bands and shag dancing to the shores of Carolina Beach.
Wilmington Farmers Markets
📍 Wrightsville Beach Park
⏰ Every Monday, 8am-1pm, from May 5th-December 8th
Events happening this weekend
📍 Live Oak Bank Pavilion
⏰ March 15th, 2025
Wear your St. Patty’s Day green and enjoy some beer, bourbon, and BBQ!
📍 Downtown Wilmington
⏰ March 15th, 2025
The luck of the Irish will be downtown Wilmington for the annual St. Patricks Day Parade!
📍 Carolina Beach, NC
⏰ March 15th, 2025
Register to run this years St. Patricks Day Lo-Tide run to support area residents battling cancer!
Even more events
📍 1121 S. Front Street
⏰ March 21st-23rd, 2025
Celebrity appearances from One Tree Hill cast members Nathan Lafferty, Chad Michael Murray, Sophia Bush, and MORE! Tickets are limited!
📍 Galloway Farms
⏰ April 19th, 2025
Hip and hop over to Galloway Farms for their big Easter Helicopter Egg Drop! Click below to grab tickets while they’re still in stock!
📍 Multiple locations
⏰ April 26-27, May 3-4
Wilmington’s spring Parade of Homes is coming up! Click below for info and how to tour homes. Or reach out to us!
What's New in the News?
For more local happenings from Wilmington, NC, read our February edition of our monthly series: “What’s New in the News in Wilmington, NC!”
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