Happy Halloween, Wilmington! 🎃
If you want to know what parties and spooktacular celebrations are going on tonight, check out Wednesday’s issue of Port City Jams 👉 Halloween Guide.
While you’re figuring out your plans for tonight, don’t forget — the weekend is just getting started! From the Polish Festival, NC Spot Festival and Oysterpalooza to Greenfield Lake Park’s 100^th anniversary, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.

NC Spot Festival

📅 Sat-Sun, Nov 1–2, 2025
📍 14221 U.S. Hwy 17, Hampstead, NC
⏰ 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Celebrate Wilmington’s favorite local fish with food, fun, and family-friendly activities at the NC Spot Festival! Enjoy spot fish dinners, live music, inflatable rides, and a full day of festival entertainment. Admission is $5 (children 6 & under free). Don’t forget your lawn chairs and appetite for fresh North Carolina seafood!

Highlights:

• Spot fish dinners ($12 for 2 fish, hushpuppies, fries & coleslaw)

• Live music & dancing

• Inflatable rides for kids ($20)

• Family-friendly festival fun

🎟 Learn more and plan your visit!

St. Stan’s Polish Festival

📅 Sat, Nov 1, 2025
📍 St. Stanislaus Church, Wilmington, NC
⏰ 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Enjoy a taste of Poland without leaving Wilmington at the St. Stan’s Polish Festival! Feast on authentic pierogies, kielbasa, and other traditional dishes while listening to live music from the Harbour Towne Fest Band. Admission and parking are FREE, and the event welcomes families for a day of food, fun, and cultural celebration.

Highlights:

• Traditional Polish food

• Live music and dancing

• Family-friendly activities

• Free admission & parking

🎟 Learn more and plan your visit!

Oysterpalooza

When: Saturday, November 2, 2025 | All day
Where: Surf City, NC
Admission: Ticketed charity event
What to Expect: SAT NOV 1: All day

Enjoy a celebration of music, art, and coastal culture while supporting ocean conservation! Oysterpalooza features top touring bands, a vintage surf experience, local food trucks, eco-conscious vendors, and a kids’ zone. Featuring performacnes by Bombargo, OC3ANs and Fudge.

Learn More & Get Tickets: Oysterpalooza

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