Dock Street, between 2 nd and Water Streets, in historic downtown Wilmington, NC We are working hard to make sure you have the best experience possible Watch the Riverfront Farmers Market video created by Edible Port City Magazine Wilmington’s Local Guide to Music, Food, & Events. on Dock Street between 2nd Street & Water Street. Note: High winds or lightning may cause us to cancel for safety reasons. Please check our FB page for the most current information.
Dock Street, between 2 nd and Water Streets, in historic downtown Wilmington, NC We are working hard to make sure you have the best experience possible Watch the Riverfront Farmers Market video created by Edible Port City Magazine Wilmington’s Local Guide to Music, Food, & Events. on Dock Street between 2nd Street & Water Street. Note: High winds or lightning may cause us to cancel for safety reasons. Please check our FB page for the most current information.
American Craft Celebration - American Craft Walk, NC - American Craft Walk How do I apply as an artist? Why is it a juried event? The organizers feel deeply about showcasing a balance of different art mediums and those that demonstrate the skills that craftsmen have honed and dedicated themselves to. Therefore a notable jury of three will review each applicant’s work and background. ACWW is Wilmington’s largest outdoor art show and sale featuring more than 100 of the region’s finest artists of handmade and homemade items. Will there be a rain date if extreme weather prevents the event from taking place? Yes. Sunday, September 13th 2026 is the rain date.
Water Street Market ☀️🏖
✨ Come Explore Water Street Market in Wilmington, NC! ✨
Stroll through Water Street Market - Wilmington’s charming riverside destination for unique shopping, dining, and entertainment!
From locally crafted goods to delicious eats and lively events, there’s something for everyone.
🛍 Vendor Market
💎Permanent Jewelry
🧉 Sweet Sips
🍰 Local Sweets
🎶 Live Music
📧 For sponsorship opportunities please email Paige at sponsorships@sunnydaymarkets.com to receive a sponsorship package!
📆 Date: September 18th, 2026
⏰️ Time: 5:00PM-9:00PM
📍 Location: Water Street Park - Wilmington, NC
The Wilmington Riverfest’s Board of Directors unanimously voted to cancel the 2026 festival due to untenable venue logistics and public safety constraints imposed by recent municipal decisions. Rather than compromise operational integrity, the Board is redirecting resources to a 2027 return that meets its established standards for vendor and attendee experience. Since April 2026, the Board has engaged the city in good faith to address its decision to relocate the festival from Front Street. The proposed layout from the city at Brunswick and Nutt Streets presents insurmountable operational and safety barriers: Vendor access compromised : Limited entry points cannot accommodate standard delivery vehicles, forcing vendors into rejected conditions. Uncoordinated competing events: The Wilmington Convention Center’s concurrent Home Show and The Wilson Center’s four-day production create tra...
Water Street Market
Come Explore Water Street Market in Wilmington, NC! ✨
Stroll through Water Street Market - Wilmington’s charming riverside destination for unique shopping, dining, and entertainment!
From locally crafted goods to delicious eats and lively events, there’s something for everyone.
🛍 Vendor Market
💎Permanent Jewelry
🧉 Sweet Sips
🍰 Local Sweets
🎶 Live Music
📧 For sponsorship opportunities please email Paige at sponsorships@sunnydaymarkets.com to receive a sponsorship package
📆 Date: October 23rd, 2026
⏰️ Time: 5:00PM-9:00PM
📍 Location: Water Street Park - Wilmington, NC
🎅🏻 Welcome to the Wilmington Christmas Extravaganza! 🎄✨
Wilmington, NC: we are bringing the Christmas magic to the Wilmington Convention Center for a full weekend of indoor holiday shopping, festive fun, and supporting SMALL this Christmas season! ❤️
Skip the big box stores and shop from incredible small businesses, makers, boutiques, artisans, and holiday vendors all under one roof!
🛍️ 150+ INDOOR VENDORS
🎅 FREE PICTURES WITH SANTA
💚 FREE PICTURES WITH THE GRINCH
🎶 LIVE MUSIC (TBA)
🎀 ORNAMENTS & HOLIDAY GIFTS
✨ PERMANENT JEWELRY & TRUCKER HAT BAR
☕ COFFEE, SPECIALTY TREATS & HOLIDAY GOODIES
📸 CHRISTMAS PHOTO BACKDROPS
🥂 HOLIDAY FESTIVE ADULT BEVERAGES
🎄 FESTIVE FUN & SO MUCH MORE!
🎟️ $7 ADMISSION
🚗 Wilmington Parking Deck: $3–$11 for all-day parking
💌 December 12th & 13th, 2026
⏱️ Saturday: 9AM–4PM
⏱️ Sunday: 10AM–4PM
📍 Wilmington Convention Center
10 Convention Center Dr, Wilmington, NC 28401
We cannot wait to bring this holiday shopping experience to Wilmington!
Grab your friends, bring the family, wear your BEST Christmas outfits, and come ready to shop small this Christmas season! 🎅🏻🎁✨
The Wilmington Antique and Vintage Market, a Wilmington tradition for 56 years, is proudly celebrating this historic milestone at a new venue. We are excited to announce that the 2026 Wilmington Antique and Vintage Market will be held at the ELKS LODGE, 5102 Oleander Drive. Come shop with some of the premier antiques vendors from…
🌸 Welcome to the Wilmington Boutiques & Bloom Southern Market!
🌸The ultimate girls’ day out is coming to the Wilmington Convention Center!
Grab your besties, moms, grandmas and everyone in between and spend the weekend shopping and making unforgettable memories at Wilmington Convention Center
April 17th & 18th, 2027!
✨ What to Expect:
🛍️ 150+ Indoor Vendors
💎 Permanent Jewelry
🧢 Trucker Hat Bars
💐 Flower Bar & Build-Your-Own Bouquet📸 Beautiful Photo Moments
🎶 Fun Shopping Atmosphere, Live Music & So Much More!
🎁 The first 150 ladies through the doors each day will receive a FREE Boutiques & Bloom tote bag!
📅 April 17th & 18th, 2027
🕙 Saturday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
🕙 Sunday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
📍 Wilmington Convention Center
🎟️ $10 Admission - Good for BOTH days!
🅿️ Wilmington Convention Center Parking Deck - $3-$11 for all day parking
Gather your girlfriends, shop local, discover unique boutiques and handmade treasures, enjoy interactive experiences, and make it a weekend to remember.
We can’t wait to BLOOM with you in Wilmington, NC!
City guides with the venues that host festivals, who issues the permits, what the weather does to an outdoor season, and the local vendors worth calling.