Update: Wilmington Riverfest has been rescheduled for November 20th-22nd. All times and locations will be the same. We hope to see you there!
*Wilmington’s Riverfest will be postponed until November due to weather from Hurricane Joaquin. We will keep you updated on the event’s future dates.
Riverfest is an annual street fair in historic downtown Wilmington NC and features food, arts and crafts, dance performances, fireworks, children’s activities, car show, street fair with live music, and more — all in a great setting along the banks of the Cape Fear River.
Wilmington’s Riverfest is celebrated in October and runs from the foot of Market Street to Cape Fear Community College. Riverfest has about 200 craft and food vendors plus fireworks, entertainment on two stages, the Great Waiters Wine Race, Run the River 8K Race, various exhibits and a children’s area. Additional Riverfest activities include a Stand Up Paddleboard Competition and the Invasion of Pirates
During Riverfest, the Invasion of the Pirates is a kind of festival within a festival hosting a Pirates Ball on Saturday. Kids can pick up a treasure map and participate in a treasure hunt.
This year’s Riverfest will take place from October 2, 2015 to October 4, 2015 in downtown Wilmington at Riverfront Park, and best of all admission is free!
For more information visit https://www.wilmingtonriverfest.com/ or call (910) 452-6862
