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EVENTS
Color Code: Wilmington | Carolina Beach | Kure Beach | Wrightsville Beach
No matter the season you’re
planning your trip, Wilmington
and our beaches have events to
make your trip memorable!
SPRING/SUMMER
March: Feast Wilmington
April: North Carolina Azalea Festival
May-September: Fireworks by the Sea &
Boardwalk Blast
May: Orange Street ArtsFest
June: Cape Fear Blues Festival
June: Carolina Beach Music Festival
July: July 4th Celebration/Riverfront Park
July: Cargo District Summer Fest

Cape Fear Kite Festival

FALL/WINTER
September: Carolina Beach Dragon Boat
Regatta and Festival
September: Wilmington Coffee Fest
October: Lighthouse Beer & Wine Festival

Feast Wilmington October: Ironman 70.3 North Carolina
October: Annual Bark in the Park
October: Riverfest
October: Voracious Rare Beer
& Wine Festival
November: Cape Fear Kite Festival
November: Cucalorus Film Festival
November: Battleship Half Marathon,
10K & 5K
November: NC Holiday Flotilla at
Wrightsville Beach
December: Holidays on Water
Holidays on Water
February: NC Jazz Festival
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