Events in Wilmington: July 4

Events in Wilmington

Friday, July 4

City of Wilmington’s Fourth of July Celebration @ Downtown Wilmington

NC Fourth of July Festival and Fireworks @ Brunswick County

Battle for Independence Road 5k and 1 Mile @ The Pointe at Barclay

July 4th Celebration in the Boatyard @ Marina Grill

Hairspray (Through July 6) @ Thalian Hall

Friendship (Through July 5) @ Thalian Hall 

Freedom Fest 2025 @ Waterline Brewing Company

Fireworks by the Sea & Boardwalk Blast @ Carolina Beach

Celebrate July 4th @ Little Dipper Fondue

4th of July @ BBX

Concert Series @ Airlie Gardens

Uncaged: The Ultimate Tribute to the Zac Brown Band @ Bowstring Burgers and Brewyard

Live Music: Ozzy Osbourne Tribute with Flying High Again @ The Eagle’s Dare

Live Music: Cool Jerk @ Dead Crow Comedy

Live Music: Dubtown Cosmonauts @ Wilmington Distillery

Live Music: The Clams @ Moe’s Original BBQ

Live Music: The Possums @ Salty’s Tavern

Live Music: Southern Trouble (July 4-5) @ Beach Bumz

Live Music: Juno @ Cloud 9

Live Music: River Sound of Southport @ Southport Tap & Cellar

Live Music: Joe Copple & The Wild East @ Whiskey Tango Foxtrot

Live Music: Blarney Brogues @ Fermental

Live Music: Ditch Kitty @ SeaWitch Tiki Bar

Live Music: Strange Raven @ The Bend

Live Music: Empire Strikes Bass (July 4-5) @ The Palm Room

EOD Distillery Calendar of Events @ EOD Distillery

Hi-Wire Brewing Calendar of Events @ Hi-Wire Brewing

Saturday, July 5

Comedy for Cape Fear Habitat @ Dead Crow Comedy

Wet Hot American Summer @ Thalian Hall

July 5th Cookout @ Unleashed on Front Street

Cars and Coffee @ The Pointe 14

All Ages Taylor Swift Silent Disco @ Marina Grill

DIY Craft Kids @ Flytrap Brewing

Riverfront Farmers Market @ Downtown Wilmington

Live Music: Butter @ Cardinal

Live Music: Produkt! @ The Barzarre

Live Music: Jubilee Honey @ Wilmington Distillery

Live Music: Metal Meets Punk @ Reggie’s 42nd Street Tavern

Live Music: PBBB @ The Exchange Barbershop

Live Music: Miles Atlas @ Wrightsville Beach Brewery

Live Music: Sam Morrow @ The Rusty Nail

Live Music: Three Chord Cory @ BBX

Live Music: Dickey Hazel @ Cloud 9

Live Music: Bacon Grease @ The Bend

Live Music: Dos Mojo @ Freya’s Haus

Live Music: The Conspiracy @ SeaWitch Tiki Bar

Live Music: SoR House Band @ The Eagle’s Dare

Sunday, July 6

Gary Clark Jr @ Live Oak Bank Pavilion

Steel Pulse @ Greenfield Lake Amphitheater

Steel Pulse Afterparty @ GLYC

Bubbly Brunch @ South Front Tavern

Punk Brunch @ Bottega

Summer Market @ The Vault CB

Live Music: Sai Collins @ Wilmington Distillery

Live Music: Justin Heter Pan @ Katy’s Grill and Bar

Live Music: Parker Lanier @ Flytrap Brewing

Live Music: Delilah Stanley @ Seven Mile Post

Monday, July 7

The Life of Chuck (July 7-10) @ Thalian Hall

Farmers Market @ Wrightsville Beach

Books, Biscuits and Brews @ Cargo District

Music Bingo @ The Scapegoat Taproom

Music Bingo @ Bowstring Burgers and Brewyard

Tuesday, July 8

Diana Krall @ The Wilson Center

Jigsaw Puzzle Competition @ Flytrap Brewing

Kure Beach Market @ Kure Beach

Music Bingo @ The Brewer’s Kettle

Music Bingo @ Whiskey Trail

Music Bingo @ Ponysaurus

Live Music: Audiomelt @ Alcove Beer Garden

Wednesday, July 9

Open-Air Market @ Poplar Grove

Wine Tasting @ The Vault CB

Trivia Night @ Dram Tree Tavern

Trivia Night @ Dead Crow Comedy

Thursday, July 10

A Ride Through the Country (July 10-20) @ Thalian Hall

WECT Sounds of Summer @ WB Park

Open Mic Night @ Dead Crow Comedy

Trivia @ BBX

Music Bingo @ Capt’n Bills

Music Bingo @ Whiskey Tango Foxtrot

Live Music: Ramblin’ Dan Stevens @The Rusty Nail

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