Thunderstorms early in the week give way to a clear, hot Saturday—just in time for Summer Fest. Two stages, punk all-stars, and artisan vendors take over The Eagle’s Dare, and it’s all free. Catch a breeze between sets and maybe snag some Goth Welfare or Strategic Vintage.

Port City Blitz Summer Fest and Punk Rock Flea Market

SATURDAY JUL 16: Noon - 5PM @ Eagle’s Dare - ILM
Wilmingtons only Punk Rock Flea Market returns to downtown with a stacked lineup of bands and artisans.

Bands

• Monkey KNIFE FIGHT

• 5ft NUTTIN

• Fourty-two

• 1 hit BLUNDER

• Some are Travlers

• Cool jerk

• Escape Velocity

• Why the hell knot

• Splitside

• Louder Transition

Artisans & Makers

• Samolt and his art

• Ryan Shafer

• Eccentric pop records

• Markustoms

• The sustainable grind

• Chellfire Cider

• At odds Art

• Goth welfare

• Dionysia Designs

• Bethany Joy

• Strategic Vintage

• The Keep

• Sugar which Mud magic

Free AND ALL Ages!! Noon to 5, 2 stages, Food Truck

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Kid’s Open Gym on Wednesdays @ Wilmington Rock Gym!

Wednesdays | June 18 to Aug 13, 2025 | $15 PER VISIT | Ages up to 13 | 1 - 4PM

Are you looking for something fun for your kids to do this summer? Bring them to the climbing gym! On Wednesdays, we'll have open gym time for them to climb and have fun! We'll have staff available each Wednesday to help them with the ropes if they want to climb higher. This isn't a class/camp but is a great way for children to join in the fun of indoor rock climbing! This is great for first time climbers and more advanced gym monkeys alike! Parents must stay with their kids.

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