The North Carolina Blueberry Festival will be hosting its 22nd annual festival on friday, June 20 and Saturday, June 21. The festival will kick off with a concert on June 20 at 7 p.m. featuring The Tams. The full day of festival activities will be on June 21 from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. The free festival,open to the public,will take place on and around Burgaw’s historic courthouse square,located at 100 S.Wright St. There will be over 175 artisan vendors, fresh local blueberries for sale, children’s activities, beer and wine, food, live music from Chairmen of the Board, and more. The public can participate in a wide range of events from the recipe contest, blueberry farm tour, 5k race, Tour De Blueberry and car and truck show. For the safety and comfort of all our guests, please do not bring your pets. service animals specifically trained to aid a person with a disability are welcome. For more information visit http://www.ncblueberryfestival.com/.
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North Carolina 4th of July Festival
The North Carolina 4th of July Festival will be held June 27-July 4 in Southport and Oak Island. Some events will be the Sea Notes Choral Society, 9/11 Remembering Travel Memorial, Beach Day, Fourth of July Festival Parade, and 4th of July Fireworks. List of events and schedule can be found at https://nc4thofjuly.com/events/.
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The inaugural Brooklyn Arts District (BAD) Day Music & Arts Festival will be held July 12, 2025, in Wilmington, North Carolina. (PROVIDED BY THE BROOKLYN ARTS DISTRICT)
The BAD (Brooklyn Arts District) Day Music & Arts Festival will be held Saturday, July 12 at 11 a.m. The festival will feature world-class music, immersive art, and vibrant culture, which is suitable for all ages. The inaugural installment of the BAD Day will feature two outdoor stages featuring an eclectic mix of bluegrass, funk, reggae, house music, and more headlined by the legendary Railroad Earth, Yonder Mountain String Band, and Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country. There will be arts & crafts vendors, pop-ups, and galleries showcasing local and regional talent, live mural painting by celebrated and emerging artists, tributes to wilmington’s legendary film scene, celebrating the city’s cinematic roots. There will be food and beverages, wellness experiences like yoga and breathwork.There will be more to enjoy at the Brooklyn Arts Center later at night. Tickets: BADDayFest.com.
the Native Plant Alliance will host the 10th annual Native Plant Festival Sept. 17-20. There will be evening speakers on Sept. 17-19 at the New Hanover County Arboretum, 6206 Oleander Drive, Wilmington. On Saturday, sept. 20, visitors can shop for plants at local plant vendors throughout the Cape Fear region. For more information, 910-798-7660.
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<p>The colorful 13th annual Dragon Boat Regatta, an Island Men charity fundraising event, will be held on Saturday, Sept. 13 at 8 a.m. in the Carolina Beach Yacht basin. A kickoff party featuring a free outdoor concert will be held Friday, Sept. 12 at 7 p.m. at SeaWitch Cafe & Tiki Bar, 227 Carolina Beach Ave. N, Carolina Beach.</p>
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