Community Calendar

This 90 minute program is a special treat by an eclectic and highly creative group of professionals from different backgrounds and practices. Participants include guest artists from Baltimore, Richmond, and Phoenix.
We will be auctioning off artwork that gets created during the performance. Your purchase of COIL artwork supports the SARUS Festival and its artists.

Wilmington, NC’s First & Only Indie Comic Festival returns for its fifth year.

We proudly announce that Stone Soup Zine Fest is to return once again to Wilmington on August 9th, 2025. This exciting and entertaining annual pop-up market focuses and celebrates cartoonists, small press publishing, and indie artists from all over the East Coast. All are welcome to join us from Noon to 5pm at the Hannah Block Community Center at 120 South 2nd Street in downtown Wilmington. It is free to attend and is recommended for all ages interested in comic books and alternative art.

‘Zine’, short for magazine or fanzine, is an affectionate term for a non-commercial publication on many varieties of subjects and passions. This alternative form of art can be represented in many different ways, but the point is that it can be done by anyone and easily understood by everyone. Come discover this medium through our vendors. Many of the 45+ vendors draw their own stories, from action-adventure to auto-biographical to political and informational. If you are looking for something beyond the big name comic genres, then this is the place to come to. Find and meet your new favorite artist!

We are also very proud to be a supporter and partner of Encore Magazine, Wilmington’s voice for local arts for over twenty years before its hiatus in 2020. Other members of the community we are hosting at the event will include the Cape Fear Literacy Council and New Hanover County Public Library, both providing information and activities. We will also feature Current Coffee (located at 1222 South 3rd Street) onsite with pastries and coffee for sale.

At Stone Soup Zine Fest, you will find a variety of prints, apparel, poetry, pottery and more for sale, making this a truly one-of-a-kind market. Most of the subject matter is aimed towards teenagers to young adults, so parental discretion may be advised to younger children. It is a great event for those that are looking to inspire their creative child, or to find unique and affordable art. Admission is free, and we can't wait to see you there! See our updates and vendor showcase at our Instagram @stonesoupzinefest.

Join us at Unity Spiritual Center of Wilmington for a night of movie magic.

This month's film is Miss Potter, the story of Beatrix Potter’s rise as a celebrated author and illustrator, highlighting her journey to independence, creativity, and love.

Whether you're a film buff or just looking for a fun Friday night out, this event is perfect for you.

Grab some popcorn from the concession stand, sit back, and enjoy this fantastic film at our Friday Film Festival.

Mark your calendars and we'll see you there!

The 34th Annual Oak Island Art Guild Arts & Crafts Festival will be held on Saturday, August 30, 2025, 9AM-4PM at Middleton Park in Oak Island. There will be up to 100 artists and vendors selling handmade items using clay/pottery, country crafts, fabrics/wearables, garden, glass, jewelry, metals, painting, photography/digital art and wood. Fun festival food vendors will also be participating. Festival admission is free with convenient paid parking available.

Profits from this festival support the Oak Island Art Guild’s mission, “To further the cultural arts for the residents of Oak Island (NC), and vicinity; to provide workshops and/or instruction for members of the community; to cooperate with other community organizations in furthering the cultural arts; and to organize and participate in visual arts shows”.

For additional information visit oakislandartguild.org or contact Mary Beth Livers at mblivers@gmail.com or 910-448-1016. Rain date will be Sunday, August 31, 2025.

Join us for Art in the Yard on 9/20 10a-4pm and 9/21 12-4pm! Follow the map to participating artists homes where they will be displaying & selling art in their yards, home studios or garages! This unique event gives you an opportunity to meet the artists and view their exclusive work. Interactive maps are available online here: https://islandartscouncil.net/art-in-yard
Or you can pick up a copy at Island Arts Council tent at Good Hops Brewery or various businesses on Pleasure Island before and during the days of the event. The Island Arts Council's tent will be open each day of the event. Also at Good Hops, the option to buy raffle tickets to win donated art by the participating artists – drawings at the end of each event day.

Historic Downtown Wilmington Marketplace is a city sponsored artisan outdoor market, in our 9th year. Every Sunday from April through October, local artists set up and display their creations on Front Street between Market and Dock streets, from 10-3pm. You can find jewelry, glass, fiber, clay, paintings and wall hangings.

Facebook: Historic Downtown Wilmington Marketplace
Instagram:@downtownilmartists
Contact: June Drachunus info@hdwmarket.com

Historic Downtown Wilmington Marketplace is a city sponsored artisan outdoor market, in our 9th year. Every Sunday from April through October, local artists set up and display their creations on Front Street between Market and Dock streets, from 10-3pm. You can find jewelry, glass, fiber, clay, paintings and wall hangings.

Facebook: Historic Downtown Wilmington Marketplace
Instagram:@downtownilmartists
Contact: June Drachunus info@hdwmarket.com

Come join us on Saturday October 4th, 2025 at Halyburton Park from 10am to 3pm for the 2025 Fire in the Pines Festival, an event the whole family will enjoy. Rain date is October 11th, 2025.

You can look forward to:

Kids activities including crafts, games, and educational opportunities
Fire equipment, including an antique fire engine
Hay-rides throughout the park
Fire, nature, and other conservation related tables and displays
Live music by Folkstone Stringband
Food trucks
Entertainment including jugglers and raptor shows
And for the finale, a live fire demonstration!

Historic Downtown Wilmington Marketplace is a city sponsored artisan outdoor market, in our 9th year. Every Sunday from April through October, local artists set up and display their creations on Front Street between Market and Dock streets, from 10-3pm. You can find jewelry, glass, fiber, clay, paintings and wall hangings.

Facebook: Historic Downtown Wilmington Marketplace
Instagram:@downtownilmartists
Contact: June Drachunus info@hdwmarket.com

Historic Downtown Wilmington Marketplace is a city sponsored artisan outdoor market, in our 9th year. Every Sunday from April through October, local artists set up and display their creations on Front Street between Market and Dock streets, from 10-3pm. You can find jewelry, glass, fiber, clay, paintings and wall hangings.

Facebook: Historic Downtown Wilmington Marketplace
Instagram:@downtownilmartists
Contact: June Drachunus info@hdwmarket.com