Summer is sweet no matter where you are, but in Southeastern NC it's downright decadent. Good times, awesome surf, and a variety of events are rampant around here in May, June and July. Summer can get busy fast, so you may want to get ahead of a few things in order to plan your summer around them. See what's happening over the next few months below. If you know of any that we didn't cover, but should know about, please let us know in comments!
Sweet Summertime Events
May 24 - August 30
Downtown Sundown Series
Riverfront Park
https://www.wilmingtondowntown.com/events/downtownsundown/schedule-3
June 1 – 2
7th Street SurfShop Shredfest Surf Contest
Carolina Beach Fishing Pier
https://www.wilmingtonandbeaches.com/event/17th-street-shredfest-2019/4282/
June 1
48th Annual Carolina Beach Music Festival
Carolina Beach Boardwalk (10am - 6pm)
June 6 - August 29
Summer Tiki Shows starting with Zion Rootz
Ocean Grill & Tiki Bar
https://www.oceangrilltiki.com/events.php
June 13 - August 8
Sounds of Summer at Wrightsville Beach Concert in the Park
Wrightsville Beach Park
https://www.townofwrightsvillebeach.com/422/WECT-Sounds-of-Summer-Concerts-in-the-Pa
June 14 – 15
Blueberry Festival
Burgaw, NC
https://www.ncblueberryfestival.com
June 15 – 16
Living History Weekend
Fort Fisher State Historic Site
https://www.wilmingtonandbeaches.com/kure-beach/events/history/
June 21 – 23
Cape Fear Blues Festival
Various Venues
http://capefearblues.org/festival.html
July 1 – 4
North Carolina 4th of July Festival
Southport, NC
https://www.ncbrunswick.com/event/nc-4th-of-july-festival-and-fireworks-southport-nc
July 4th
Celebration & Fireworks in Downtown Wilmington
https://www.wilmingtonandbeaches.com/event/city-of-wilmington-4th-of-july-celebration/4259/
July 6
Port City Reggae & Music Arts Festival
https://www.greenfieldlakeamphitheater.com/events/2018/port-city-reggae-music-arts-festival/
July 12 – 28
Lumina Festival of the Arts
https://uncw.edu/arts/lumina/