Here is a list of exciting events happening this July:
6/28: Shakespeare on the Green: All’s Well that Ends Well – Greenfield Lake Amphitheater
6/28-7/3: Summers at Seabreeze – TheatreNOW
6/28-7/3: Beachside Music Series at the Oceanic – Oceanic Restaurant
6/28: Mary Poppins – Thalian Hall
6/28: Free Movies at the Lake: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory – Carolina Beach Lake Park
6/28: Historic Downtown Wilmington Marketplace – Riverfront Park
6/29: Wrightsville Beach Farmers Market – Town of Wrightsville Beach Municipal Grounds
7/1: Concerts on the Coast – Middleton Park, Oak Island
7/1: NC 4th of July Festival Beach Day – 46th Street and Beachfront Cabana Area, Southport
7/1: Walk on Wednesday – NC Maritime Museum at Southport
7/1: Southport Waterfront Market – Fort Johnston Garrison Lawn, Southport
7/1: Oak Island Summer Concerts:Smokin’ Hot – Middleton Park, Oak Island
7/2: Independence Day Fireworks – Boardwalk at the Gazebo
7/2: Stars & Stripes: Presented by the NC Symphony – Kenan Auditorium on the campus of UNCW
7/2: WECT Sounds of Summer Concert: The Fury – Wrightsville Beach Park
7/2: Calabash Movie Series: Into The Woods – Calabash Town Park
7/2: Shallotte Summer Concert Series: Blackwater Rhythm & Blues Band – Rourk Gardens
7/2-4: NC 4th of July Festival Arts and Crafts – Franklin Square park in Southport
7/2-4: NC 4th of July Festival Parade – Moore Street to Howe Street, Southport
7/3: Mayfaire’s Music on the Town Presents: Independence Day with the 2nd Marine Division Band – Mayfaire Town Center Event Lawn
7/3: Airlie Gardens Concert Series Presents: Hearbeat of Soul (Beach Rock) – Airlie Gardens
7/3: Downtown Sundown Presents: 20 Ride (Zac Brown Tribute) – Riverfront Park
7/3: Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall – Middleton Park, Oak Island
7/3: Ocean Isle Beach 4th of July Celebration: 21 E. Second St, Ocean Isle Beach
7/3: Ocean Isle Beach Concert and Fireworks – Museum of Coastal Carolina
7/4: Walking Tour of Wilmington – Latimer House
7/4: Carolina Beach Farmers Market – Carolina Beach Lake Park
7/4: Riverfront Farmers Market – Downtown Wilmington
7/4: City of Wilmington 4th of July Celebration – Along the Riverfront in Downtown Wilmington
7/4: 4th of July Dinner Cruise – Cape Fear Riverboats, Inc.
7/4: 4th of July Firecracker Cruise – Wilmington Water Tours
7/4: NC 4th of July Festival Fireworks – Southport Watefront
7/4: Calabash Fireworks – Calabash Waterfront
7/5: Historic Downtown Wilmington Marketplace – Riverfront Park
7/5: Free Movies at the Lake: Dolphin Tale 2 – Carolina Beach Lake Park
7/5: Boogie in the Park Presents: Lynn and the Wave – Kure Beach Ocean Front Park
7/5: Holden Beach Concert – Holden Beach Pavilion
7/6: Wrightsville Beach Farmers Market – Town of Wrightsville Beach Municipal Grounds
7/6: Oak Island Farmers Market – Middleton Park, Oak Island
7/8: Southport Waterfront Market – Southport Waterfront
7/8: Sunset Beach Concerts – Sunset Beach
7/9: Fireworks By The Sea & Boardwalk Blast – Boardwalk at the Gazebo
7/9: WECT Sounds of Summer Concert: The Other Guys – Wrightsville Beach Park
7/9: Jazz at the Mansion Concert Series III – Bellamy Mansion
7/9: Leland Concert – Leland Municipal Park
7/10: Mayfaire’s Music on the Town Presents: Sonic Spectrum – Mayfaire Town Center Event Lawn
7/10: Free Summer Concert Series: Mark Roberts Band – Ft. Fisher Air Force Recreation Area
7/10: Downtown Sundown Presents: The Breakfast Club (80’s Tribute) – Riverfront Park
7/10: East Coast “Got-Em-On” Classic King Mackerel Tournament – Carolina Beach Municipal Docks
7/10: Concerts on the Coast: Parrot Party Band – Fort Johnston Garrison Lawn, Southport
7/10: Oak Island Summer Concerts – Middleton Park
7/10: Ocean Isle Beach Concert – Museum of Coastal Carolina
7/11: Walking Tour of Wilmington – Latimer House
7/11: Carolina Beach Farmers Market – Carolina Beach Lake Park
7/11: Riverfront Farmers Market – Downtown Wilmington
7/11: Reel Wilmington Free Moves: Talladega Nights – Bailey Theatre
7/11: Leland Outdoor Movie Series: Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
7/11: 2nd Saturday We are Tar heels The Naval Stores – NC Maritime Museum in Southport
7/12: Historic Downtown Wilmington Marketplace – Riverfront Park
7/12: Free Movies at the Lake: Into The Woods – Carolina Beach Lake Park
7/12: Holden Beach Concert – Holden Beach Pavilion
7/13: Wrightsville Beach Farmers Market – Town of Wrightsville Beach Municipal Grounds
7/15: Sunset Beach Concerts: Six Stylez – Gazebo in the Village Park
7/16: WECT Sounds of Summer Concert: Selah Dubb – Wrightsville Beach Park
7/16: Fireworks By The Sea & Boardwalk Blast – Boardwalk at the Gazebo
7/16: Calabash Concert Series: The Fat Jack Band – Calabash Town Park
7/17: Downtown Sundown Presents: Shoot to Thrill (AC/DC Tribute) – Riverfront Park
7/17: Matisyahu – Ziggy’s by the Sea
7/17: Mayfaire’s Music on the Town Presents: Groove Fetish – Mayfaire Town Center Event Lawn
7/17: Airlie Gardens Concert Series Presents: L-Shape Lot (Folk Rock) – Airlie Gardens
7/17-19: O’Neill/Sweetwater Pro-Am Surf Fest – Birmingham Street
7/17: Summer Concert Series: CC Martin (Country) – Spring Lake Park, Boiling Springs Lakes
7/17: Movies on the Coast Oak Island – Middleton Park, Oak Island
7/17: Ocean Isle Beach Concert Series: Too Much Sylvia – Museum of Coastal Carolina
7/18: Reel Wilmington Free Moves: Muppets From Space – Bailey Theatre
7/18: Historical Southport Bicycle Tour – The Adventure Kayak Company, Southport
7/19: Boogie in the Park Presents:The Mark Roberts Band – Kure Beach Ocean Front Park
7/19: Free Movies at the Lake: Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2- Carolina Beach Lake Park
7/19: Holden Beach Concert: Marsha Morgan – Holden Beach Pavilion
7/20: Oak Island Market at the Beach – Middleton Park
7/22: Smash Mouth – Ziggy’s by the Sea
7/22: Capt. Maffitt Black River Nature Cruises – Cape Fear Riverboats, Inc.
7/22: Sunset Beach Concerts: The Embers & Craig Woolard – Gazebo in the Village Park
7/23: Fireworks By The Sea & Boardwalk Blast – Boardwalk at the Gazebo
7/23: WECT Sounds of Summer Concert: Jack Jack 180 – Wrightsville Beach Park
7/23: Shallotte Summer Concert Series: Gary Lowder & Smokin’ Hot – Rourk Gardens
7/23: Calabash Concert Series: James and Emma – Calabash Town Park
7/24: Fourth Friday Gallery Walk – Various downtown art galleries
7/24: Mayfaire’s Music on the Town Presents: Southern Trouble – Mayfaire Town Center Event Lawn
7/24: Free Summer Concert Series: Eastbound – Ft. Fisher Air Force Recreation Area
7/24-7/26: Cape Fear Blues Festival – Various Venues in Wilmington
7/24: An Evening with Chris Robinson Brotherhood – Hugh Morton Amphitheater at Greenfield Lake Park
7/24: Downtown Sundown Presents: Abbey Road Live (Beatles Tribute) – Riverfront Park
7/24: Oak Island Summer Concerts: Signal Fire – Middleton Park
7/24: Ocean Isle Beach Concert: Gary Lowder & Smokin Hot – Museum of Coastal Carolina
7/25: Shallotte Farmer’s Market – Riverside Park
7/26: Holden Beach Concert: Fantastic Shakers – Holden Beach Pavilion
7/26: Free Movies at the Lake: Night at the Museum – Secret of the Tomb – Carolina Beach Lake Park
7/27: Oak Island Market at the Beach – Middleton Park
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