Fri 07.05

Airlie Gardens

The annual Summer Concert Series at Airlie Gardens in Wilmington, NC, features local Americana, folk and alternative rock band Cosmic Groove Lizards. Picnics, chairs, coolers and blankets welcome. Fre...

Fri 07.05

Downtown Sundown Concert: The Revival (Allmans Tribute)

Downtown Wilmington -- Riverfront Park

The Downtown Sundown Concert Series at Riverfront Park in historic Wilmington, NC, presents The Revival: Allman Brothers Tribute. Beer and wine for sale. No outside beverages, dogs or coolers, please....

Fri 07.05

Birding Tour

Wrightsville Beach (North End)

Audubon North Carolina naturalists present a free guided birding tour beginning at Public Beach Access 36 in Wrightsville Beach, NC, every Friday through Sept. 13. The program features up-close-and-pe...

Sat 07.06

Topsail Island

The Island Independence 5K begins and ends at Emma Anderson Memorial Chapel at the southern end of Topsail Beach (1040 South Anderson Blvd.), and includes a 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk. Participants are encou...

Sat 07.06

Farmers' Market & Art Show

Carolina Beach Farmers' Market

The Carolina Beach Farmers' Market & Art Show at Carolina Beach Lake Park runs Saturdays through Sept. 28, and features the freshest locally grown fruits and vegetables and other goodies...

Sat 07.06

Buck Hardee Field-Legion Sports Complex

The Sharks take the field against the Peninsula Pilots in a Coastal Plain League game at Buck Hardee Field in Wilmington, NC.

Sat 07.06

Riverfront Farmers' Market

Riverfront Farmers' Market

The Riverfront Farmers' Market in downtown Wilmington NC convenes along the banks of the Cape Fear River each Saturday through Dec. 21 (except Azalea Festival and Riverfest weekends), and features loc...

Sun 07.07

Residents Free Day

Airlie Gardens

Airlie Gardens in Wilmington, NC, offers free admission the first Sunday of each month. HOURS: 9am to 5pm.

Sun 07.07

Movie at the Lake: Madagascar 3

Carolina Beach Lake Park

Carolina Beach Lake Park hosts Movies at the Lake each Sunday evening through Sept. 1. Guests are welcome to bring chairs, food and drinks, and the venue offers popcorn, candy, soft drinks, cotton can...

Sun 07.07

Summer Music Series: Back of the Boat Tour

Bluewater Grill

The Summer Music Series at Bluewater Grill in Wrightsville Beach, NC, features the "yacht rock" of Back of the Boat Tour. HOURS: 4-8.