Tuesday · August 18 · Free
Cape Fear Museum Grand Opening
New museum opens at 230 Grace St — a Wilmington first-look moment.
Cape Fear Museum · 9:00 AM
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THE WEEK AHEAD
AUG 17 - AUG 23
95 Events · Weekly Fun · Local Bars & Live Music · Family-Friendly · Food & Drink Events
Wednesday · August 19
MATISYAHU: Summer Tour 2026
Reggae-hip-hop icon Matisyahu brings his summer tour to Bowstring.
Bowstring Brewyard · 7:00 PM
Tickets↗Thursday · August 20
Slightly Stoopid w/ The Elovaters & DENM
Slightly Stoopid's summer tour hits the riverfront — SoCal sunshine reggae.
Live Oak Bank Pavilion · 7:00 PM
Tickets↗Friday · August 21
Wilderado with Sam Burchfield
Indie folk from Wilderado — one of Bowstring's biggest weekend bookings.
Bowstring Brewyard · 7:00 PM
Tickets↗Monday · August 17
Comedy & Magic 2
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Tavern Law Comedy Open Mic
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Open Mic Mondays
Local Bars & Live Music 1
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Music Mondays: Frank Grant & Friends
Food & Drink Events 1
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Loyal to a Fault Tasting
Free giveaways
Family-Friendly 1
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Turtle Talk
Farmers Markets 1
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Wrightsville Beach Farmers' Market
Weekly Fun 4
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MNGL
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Run Club
$5 Mug Mondays 3pm
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World Tavern Poker Mondays
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Monday Music Bingo
Tuesday · August 18
Local Bars & Live Music 2
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Elle Sky
$5 Salty Turtle drafts
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Cape Fear Blues Jam
Family-Friendly 3
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Butterfly Release at Airlie Gardens
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Turtle Talk & Feeding
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Cape Fear Museum Grand Opening
New Hanover County's newest attraction opens
Farmers Markets 1
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Kure Beach Market
Weekly Fun 7
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Drum Jam & Dance
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Shag Night
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Weekly Ping Pong Tourney
Flagship Tuesdays $5 pints
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Strings & Things Open Mic Night
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Trivia Tuesday
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Dirty Bingo
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Retro Gaming Night
Wednesday · August 19
Concerts 2
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MATISYAHU: Summer Tour 2026
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Slightly Stoopid w/ The Elovaters & DENM
Slightly Stoopid brings their laid-back reggae-rock fusion to the Road Trippin Summer Tour, delivering feel-good vibes and island-inspired grooves.
Comedy & Magic 3
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Gruff Goat Comedy Showcase
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Dare Devil Improv
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Open Mic Night
Local Bars & Live Music 1
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Rachel Gore
1/2 price wine
Food & Drink Events 2
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Free Weekly Wine Tasting
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Australian Wine Night
4-course wine dinner
Farmers Markets 1
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Poplar Grove Open Air Market
Weekly Fun 7
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WNGL
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Jimmy Trivia
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Wednesday Night Cornhole Tournament
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Book Swap
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Music Bingo at Outer Dunes
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Trivia Night at BBX
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Wednesday Trivia
Thursday · August 20
Concerts 1
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Slightly Stoopid w/ The Elovaters & DENM
Slightly Stoopid brings their laid-back reggae-rock fusion to the Road Trippin Summer Tour, delivering feel-good vibes and island-inspired grooves.
Comedy & Magic 2
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Dead Crow Open Mic
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Open Mic Comedy
Local Bars & Live Music 2
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Brooke Renshaw + Paige Bacon
$6 Tropicals + $4 Pilsners
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Thomas & Chad
Food & Drink Events 4
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Summer in Spain: Wine Tasting
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Metaphysical Class: Sigils and Wards
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Paint Your Own Pottery
Includes pottery piece, one drink, all materials
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Pottery Painting & Wine Tasting
Paint wine cup + taste 4 wines
Family-Friendly 1
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Fireworks by the Sea & Boardwalk Blast
Weekly Fun 3
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Trivia Night
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Trivia Night at Outer Dunes
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Free Weekly Trivia
1
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Family Feud
REMOVED - venue lists as 8/27
Friday · August 21
Concerts 4
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15th Annual Joe's Bucket Bash Benefit + Concert
Featuring Scoot Teasley + Port City Rockers, benefits Hope Abounds Cancer Network. Day-of $30
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Jordan Davis
Rising country music star Jordan Davis brings his chart-topping hits to Live Oak Bank Pavilion.
Aggregator lists Aug 21 date; TM shows 8/22
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Wilderado with Sam Burchfield
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Christie Lenée w/ Katie Marie
Theater & Performing Arts 1
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The Age of Eve Art Exhibition
Brittany Yearion paintings & poetry
Comedy & Magic 1
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Maddy Kelly
Also 9:30pm show
Local Bars & Live Music 6
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End of Summer Glow Market & Live Music
Justin Heter Pan live music + women-owned vendor market
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Free Live Music
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OC3ANS
Sunset Live Music Series
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5 Band Heavy Music Show
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Live Music: The Casserole
Food Truck: Gunslingers Tex-Mex 5pm
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Southern Trouble
Farmers Markets 1
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Water Street Evening Market
Saturday · August 22
Concerts 2
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The Stews
The Stews deliver high-energy indie rock and alternative music with infectious melodies and compelling songwriting.
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Jim Nelson w/ Nick Loeber
Comedy & Magic 1
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Maddy Kelly
Also 9:30pm show
Local Bars & Live Music 7
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Aaron Keener and Parker Allen
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FIRE
Sunset Live Music Series
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Lunar Tide
Smash N Dash food truck 5-8pm
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Alternative Vision: Best of Alt Rock
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Live Music: Masonboro Sound Bluegrass
Tripping Animals Super Tap Takeover + Food Truck: Pepe's Tacos 6pm
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OC3ANS
DJ 9pm-midnight
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The Conspiracy
Festivals 1
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Art + Music Festival
25 art vendors, multiple musicians, food trucks
Food & Drink Events 1
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Coastal Pumpkin Workshop
Craft Box ceramic pumpkin design
Family-Friendly 5
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Back to School Bash
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Wilmington Downtown Historian-Guided Tour
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Back to School Bash
Free mini golf for kids, bouncy house, fairy hair, music
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Grand Opening Summer Soiree
SOLD OUT
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Ken the Magician
Farmers Markets 2
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Riverfront Farmers Market
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Wilmington Farmers Market at Tidal Creek
Sports & Outdoor 1
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15th Annual Whomparama Body Surfing Extravaganza
Sunday · August 23
Concerts 1
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The Folk N' Friends Tour w/ Jaimee Harris & Wes Collins
Local Bars & Live Music 2
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Baila in The Boatyard
With Wilmington Latin Dance
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Weekly Jazz Jam
Hosted by Jay Killman
Food & Drink Events 2
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Weenies & Martinis
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Halfway to Hooley
Blarney Brogues live 4-6pm + Smash N Dash food truck
Family-Friendly 1
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History Comes Alive River Cruise
With Dr. Chris Fonvielle
Farmers Markets 1
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HDWM Artisan Market
Outdoor & Sporting Events 1
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UNCW Seahawks Soccer vs Georgia Southern
Weekly Fun 1
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Luck of the Draw
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