September 12 – September 13, 2026 · 16 events
This weekend in Wilmington, North Carolina brings 16 live events across the city — from music. 1 events are explicitly listed as free. Here's what's on.
Wilmington's events scene stretches from a historic riverfront to the Atlantic beaches. Greenfield Lake Amphitheater, an outdoor venue ringed by cypress trees and Spanish moss, has become one of the Southeast's most atmospheric places to catch a touring act. Thalian Hall, hosting performances since 1858, is among the oldest theaters in continuous use in the country. The North Carolina Azalea Festival each April is the city's signature week — garden tours, parades, street fairs, and headline concerts that draw hundreds of thousands. A deep film-production history and a lively downtown bar scene along the Cape Fear River keep the calendar full between festivals.
8 events are listed for Sunday, including Wilmington Goth Fest 2026 at Barzarre - Beer, Spirits, Tacos, Hookah & Music (6:00 PM), NFL Sunday Funday at Tap Yard at Tap Yard Wilmington, Sunday Funday: Goat's Milk Soap-Making Workshop at By the Beach Brewing at By The Beach Brewing (2:00 PM), Tap Yard's Bluegrass Backyard at Tap Yard Wilmington. Events that start earlier in the weekend may still be running Sunday; open an event for its current schedule.
6:00 PM · Reggie's 42nd Street Tavern