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PCJ Mon Oct 6: Another Wilmington Oktoberfest Weekend Awaits! 🍻

Another Oktoberfest is hitting Wilmington—roam the streets, sip some festbier, and enjoy live music across multiple venues.

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Jason @ Port City Pulse
October 06, 2025

We caught Dear MariBella & the Pigkickers last night, and they didn’t just play bluegrass—they brought a piece of the mountains right to the coast. Hailing from Scott’s Hill Loop, this hometown family band blends fiddle, banjo, and sibling harmonies into pure Carolina magic. Follow at dear.maribella on Instagram.

Don’t Miss

Oktoberfest Block Party

SAT OCT 11: 1PM - 7Pm @ Dock St. - DT
Break out the dirndls and lederhosen! Downtown Wilmington is turning into a multi-venue biergarten for a full day of festbier, pretzels, live tunes, and friendly competition. Each venue will bring its own spin on Oktoberfest so you can roam, sip, snack, and celebrate all day.

Participating Businesses:

  • Oden Brewing Company

  • Savard Beer & Board

  • Prost Biergarten

  • The Husk

  • Hidden Grounds

  • Banter

  • Duck & Dive See less

Shaktoberfest

SAT OCT 11: 2-9PM @ Shaka Taco - HS
Shaktoberfest is BACK! 🍻 Mark your calendars for Oct. 11th! Free entry. Drinks, food, music, & good vibes at Shaka Taco Hampstead. 🎶🌮🥨

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Live Music

Monday

Open Mic

7:00 PM-Midnight @ Bazarre - ILM

Open Mic with Delia Stanley

8-11:30 PM @ Mad Katz - MJ

Frank Grant’s Music Mondays

8:00-11:00 PM @ Wilmington Distillery - DT

Tuesday

Open Mic

6:00 PM @ Burgaw Brewing - BG

Tuesday Drum Jam

6:30 PM-11PM @ Bazarre - ILM

Stu Cru Jamaru

7:00 PM @ The Bend - OGD

Open MIc

6:00-9:00 PM @ Island Beverage - CB

Cape Fear Blues Jam

8:00 PM @ The Rusty Nail - ILM

Open Mic

7:00-10:00 PM @ Lulua's, A Pub

Wednesday

Paige Bacon

5:30-8:30 PM @ Prost DT

Open Mic

7:00-10:00 PM @ Celtic Monkey - ILM

Jamie Jorge

7:00 PM @ Wilmington Church

Moonbreeze Jazz Combo

7:00-10:00 PM @ The Rusty Nail - DT

Sphinx Virtuosi

7:30 PM@ Kenan Auditorium - UNCW

Hump Day Ham Jam

8:00 PM-11:00 PM @ Wilmington Distillery - ILM

Atmosphere

6:30 PM @ Live Oak Bank Pavilion - DT

Delia Stanley

9:00 PM @ Katy's Grill & Bar- ILM

Open Mic Night

7:00 PM - Midnight @ Bottega - BAD

If you missed them, don’t worry—Dear MariBella & the Pigkickers will be playing at Mike’s Farm in Beulaville this coming weekend. It’s well worth the hour drive for an evening of family, fiddles, and pure Carolina charm.
-Jason