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PCJ Fri Nov 7: 🎶 Kites, Coast & Killer Tunes — Your Wilmington Weekend Lineup

PCJ Fri Nov 7: 🎶 Kites, Coast & Killer Tunes — Your Wilmington Weekend Lineup

Cape Fear Kite Fest, Port City Blitz, Surf City Live, and more—your weekend plans are set.

Jason @ Port City Pulse
November 07, 2025

What a weekend to be in the Port City! 🌊
Between kites soaring over Kure Beach, The Beach Boys rocking Surf City, and the haze rolling in at Flytrap Brewing, Wilmington’s calendar is packed. Whether you’re chasing coastal breezes, live music, or local brews, there’s no shortage of fun this weekend.

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Surf City Rocks the Coast with Beach Boys, Josh Turner & More This Weekend

WECT Surf City’s biggest weekend of the year is almost here! The Surf City Live NC Music Festival returns Nov. 7–8, featuring performances by The Beach Boys, Josh Turner, Craig Morgan, and Paige King Johnson. Alongside the live music, guests can enjoy a variety of local food trucks and good coastal vibes. The event celebrates Surf City’s growing music scene and draws fans from across the region to the waterfront.

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Free Veterans Day Concert

SAT NOV 8: 2:30 - 4PM @ Hannah Block Historic USO Community Arts Center
The Wilmington Virtuosi Brass is a British-style brass band founded by cornetist Richard Hillson in 2023 two years after moving from England, where his family was long involved in competition level brass bands.

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Groove & Grub 2025

FRI NOV 7: 6PM @ Dreams Center for Arts Ed - ILM
🎶 Get Ready to Groove and Grub! 🦀🦐

Mark your calendars and tell your friends! Join us for an unforgettable evening of delicious seafood, live music, and good times at our annual Groove and Grub fundraiser!. $30+

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🧗Come climb with us!!

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Live Music

Friday

Wes Sayer Live Music	4-7:00 PM @ Wilmington Distillery - DT
David Dixon	6:00 PM @ Hi-Wire - LIM
Joey Harkum with Lua Flora	7:00 PM @ Reel Café - DT
Dew Drops	7:00 PM @ Dram Tree Tavern - GFL
Heart Brigade: Tribute to Heart	7:00 PM @ Bowstring - SPD
The Clampetts	8:00 PM @ The Rusty Nail - DT
Joseph Terrell & Jordan Tice	8:00 PM @ Live at Teds - ILM
Open Mic	8-11:00 PM @ Rooted Kava
Open Mic Night Fridays	9:00 PM @ Bottega - ILM
Winston Avenue	9:00 PM - Midnight @ Whiskey Tango Foxtrot - DT
Majapalooza	9:00 PM @ Wilmington Distillery - DT

Saturday

Two Picky Guys	Noon - 4PM @ Broomtail Brewing - ILM
Sips & Songs	2-5:00 PM @ Wilmington Distillery - DT
Travis Shallow	2:00 PM @ Wrightsville Beach Brewery - WB
Masonboro Sound	2:00 PM - 5:00 PM @ Rooster & The Crow - DT
Folkstone String Band	3:00 PM - 6:00 PM @ Flytrap Brewing - ILM
The Taylor Lee Trio	5:00 PM @ Bottega Wine Bar & Art Gallery - DT
Drive Time	6:00 PM - 9:00 PM @ Rooster & The Crow - DT

Massive Grass	8:00 PM @ Live at Teds - ILM
Southern Trouble	8:00 PM @ SeaWitch - CB
Jet 22	9:00 PM @ Beach Bumz - CB
Claymore	9:00 PM - Midnight @ Whiskey Tango Foxtrot - DT

Sunday

Randy McQuay	Noon - 3Pm @ Rooster & The Crow - DT
Delia Stanley	2-5Pm @ Prost - DT
Sai Collins	2:00 PM @ Wilmington Distillery - DT
The Rhythm Bones	3-6:00 PM @ The Rusty Nail - DT
Feeling 22: Swift Tribute	3:00 PM @ Bowstring - SPD
Dram Fam Jam Band	3:00 PM @ Dram Tree Tavern - GFL
Backyard Bluegrass	3-6:00 PM @ Tapyard - ILM
Honey and Bones	4:00 PM- 7:00 PM@ Wrightsville Beach Brewery - WB
Open Jazz Jam	5-8:00 PM @ Fermental - CD
Tab Beniot	8:00 PM @ Kenan Auditorium - UNCW

Be sure to check in and check out Wilmington Rock Gym. They’re located behind PT’s Grille and and the ABC Store in Porter’s Neck. Tell them that Port City Jams sent you and get your climbing gear rental for FREE!

-Jason