Festivals near Jacksonville, NC.

33rd Annual Emerald Isle St Particks Day Festival

• Mar. 14 - Mar 14, 2026
• Emerald Plantation Road - Emerald Isle, NC USA

• Other / General

Get ready for an exhilarating celebration at the St. Patrick’s Day Festival! It's a blast for all ages, packed with live music to groove to, thrilling ....

25th Downtown Wilmington St. Patrick's Day Parade, March 14, Wilmington NC

• Mar. 14 - Mar 14, 2026
• Wilmington NC - Wilmington, NC USA

Annual parade with community groups, schools, pipers. MCs from WECT ....

25th Wilmington St. Patrick's Day Parade

• Mar. 14 - Mar 14, 2026
• Downtown Wilmington NC - Wilmington, NC USA

Parade with various community and school groups marching along Front Street in downtown Wilmington. Review stand at Front and Market with MCs from WE ....

Riverbend Sound & Soul Festival

• Mar. 20 - Mar 20, 2026
• South Front Street - Wilmington, NC USA

• Music

• FREE!!

Get ready to soak up the rhythm and coastal charm at the Riverbend Sound & Soul Festival — Wilmington’s lively celebration of music, c ....

48th Annual Pig Cooking Contest

• Apr. 9 - Apr 10, 2026
• 200 Howard Blvd - Newport, NC USA

• $1 - $10

he USA’s Largest All-Volunteer, Non-Profit, Whole Hog BBQ Pig Cookin’, invites you to join us for two days of food, fun, and springtime celebrations! ....

Herb and Garden Fair

• Apr. 11 - Apr 12, 2026
• Poplar Grove Plantation - Wilmington, NC USA

• $1 - $10

Join us for Poplar Grove’s 34th Annual Herb and Garden Fair! Mark the beginning of Spring with a 2-day event featuring 150 of our state’s best herb a ....

One Sip Story: National Coffee Day with Cafely

• Sep. 29 - Sep 29, 2026
• Cafely - New Bern, NC USA

• Nightlife

• FREE!!

As the aroma of freshly brewed coffee fills the air, National Coffee Day on September 29 beckons Americans to raise a mug in celebration of a beverage ....

National Coffee Day Vibes with Cafely

• Sep. 29 - Sep 29, 2026
• Cafely - Sneads Ferry, NC USA

• Nightlife

• FREE!!

Hey there, coffee lovers! Let’s raise a mug to National Coffee Day on September 29, a day that’s all about celebrating the brew that fuels our morning ....

40th Annual North Carolina Seafood Festival

• Oct. 2 - Oct 4, 2026
• Downtown Morehead City, Inc. - Morehead City, NC USA

• Other / General

The 40th Annual North Carolina Seafood Festival is one of the area’s most popular, drawing in more than 200,000 people to Morehead City. The festival ....

Cape Fear Hooley Under the Bridge

• Feb. 28 - Feb 28, 2026
• Waterline Brewing - Wilmington, NC USA

• Food / Wine / Beer

Fundraiser for the 25th Downtown Wilmington St. Patrick's Day Parade ....

Cape Fear Hooley Under the Bridge

• Feb. 28 - Feb 28, 2026
• Waterline Brewing Co. - Wilmington, NC USA

• Music

Fundraiser for the Wilmington St. Patrick's Day Parade (March 14); free admission, donations at the door ....

Area 52: The Ultimate Discovery

• Jan. 31 - Jan 31, 2026
• Area 52 - New Bern, NC USA

• Music

• FREE!!

Come celebrate the launch of Area 52 What is Area 52? In the rapidly evolving weed industry, Area 52 is being recognized for its cutting-edge produc ....

Area 52: Secrets Unveiled

• Jan. 31 - Jan 31, 2026
• Area 52 - Goldsboro, NC USA

• Music

• FREE!!

Come celebrate the launch of Area 52 What is Area 52? Area 52: Redefining the Landscape of Legal Weed Products In the rapidly evolving world of wee ....

Christkindlmarkt (an indoor & outdoor German Christmas Market)

• Nov. 22 - Nov 22, 2025
• 612 College Rd - Wilmington, NC USA

• Food / Wine / Beer

German music and dancing provided by The Harbour Towne Fest Band, Christmas themed organ music, silent auction, authentic food and beverages (beer and ....

Special Pedals 10th Anniversary Celebration

• Nov. 15 - Nov 15, 2025
• 320 Red Cross St - Wilmington, NC USA

• Food / Wine / Beer

We will be celebrating ten years working with neurodiverse young adults with food (burgers, hotdogs, etc.), a DJ and and a bike service station. Come ....

5th Annual Crystal Coast Highland Games

• Oct. 18 - Oct 18, 2025
• Newport Flea Mall Inc. - Newport, NC USA

Come out to cheer on athletes from around the world as they compete in traditional Highland Games. We have world champions and amateurs ready to put o ....

Wilmington Sky Lantern Festival by Lights Over America

• Oct. 4 - Oct 4, 2025
• Wilmington - Wilmington, NC USA

• Community (Fundraiser)
• Food / Wine / Beer
• Holiday (Other)
• Organization / Group
• Outdoor / Recreation

• $100 - $250
• $250+

Lights Over America’s Wilmington Sky Lantern Festival is an exclusive, high-end sky lantern experience designed for adults ages 25 and older. Th ....

OPEN HOUSE - UNCW Center for Marine Science Annual

• Oct. 4 - Oct 4, 2025
• Center For Marine Science - Wilmington, NC USA

Fun family-friendly event with tours, hands-on science activities and more. Learn about biology, chemistry, coastal engineering, earth and ocean scien ....

39th Annual North Carolina Seafood Festival

• Oct. 3 - Oct 5, 2025
• 412 Evans St - Morehead City, NC USA

The 39th Annual North Carolina Seafood Festival is one of the area’s most popular, drawing in more than 200,000 people to Morehead City. The festival ....

Veils, Vows, and Visions

• Sep. 13 - Sep 13, 2025
• The Gardens at Isaac Taylor - New Bern, NC USA

• FREE!!
• $10 - $25

Surrounded by lush greenery and elegant décor, guests will enjoy live inspirations, expert insights, and exclusive showcases designed to bring their w ....

Friday Family Film Festival

• Aug. 15 - Aug 15, 2025
• 717 Orchard Ave - Wilmington, NC USA

Welcome to the Friday Family Film Festival! Join us at Unity Spiritual Center of Wilmington for a night of movie magic. This month's film is Miss Pot ....

It's a Super Pickle Party 2025 - Fermental

• Jul. 19 - Jul 19, 2025
• Fermental Beer \u0026 Wine - Wilmington, NC USA

• Food / Wine / Beer

Join the folks at Fermental as they celebrate the pleasantry of PICKLES with pickle beers, pickle wine, and more. It's a SUPER PICKLE PARTY. Saturday ....

FREE Friday Family Film Festival

• Jul. 18 - Jul 18, 2025
• 717 Orchard Ave - Wilmington, NC USA

• Community (Community / Social)
• Community (Family & Kids)
• Education

• FREE!!

“Change your stars.” This modern classic set in medieval times reminds us of the spiritual truth that we are not bound by our past or ....

BitLife Festival 2025

• Jul. 18 - Jul 31, 2025
• Primrose Drive - Navassa, NC USA

• Business (Conference / Convention)
• Holiday (4th of July)
• Other / General
• Outdoor / Recreation

• $10 - $25

BitLife Festival 2025 is a three-day life-simulation experience that brings the choices, chaos, and randomness of BitLife to the real world. Set in vi ....

Navassa Homecoming Parade

• Jul. 5 - Jul 5, 2025
• Navassa Community Center - Navassa, NC USA

Participate in the Homecoming parade then attend the Fun in the Sun at Navassa Community Center with various vendors. ....