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PCJ Fri Sep 19: From Lederhosen to Leprechauns – Celebrate All Weekend Long

PCJ Fri Sep 19: From Lederhosen to Leprechauns – Celebrate All Weekend Long

Two reasons to raise a glass: Oktoberfest and Halfway to St. Paddy’s celebrations hit the Port City.

Jason @ Port City Pulse
September 19, 2025

Time to break out your lederhosen and raise a glass—Oktoberfest is here! And just when you thought the weekend couldn’t get more festive, Wilmington’s also celebrating Halfway to St. Patrick’s Day. Plenty of reasons to enjoy good food, beer, and music across the Port City.

Don’t Miss

Outer Dunes Oktoberfest

SAT SEPT 20: Noon @ Outer Dunes Brewing - OGD
Authentic German Brats will be served up all day by Deez Dogs Food Truck + Soft Pretzels by Croftons Pretzels! Both start serving at noon so make sure you order early, these events always sell out! Authentic German Desserts available with proceeds going to Purple Heart Foundation.

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Salty Turtle Oktoberfest

FRI SEPT 19: 6PM - SAT SEPT 20: 9Pm @ Salty Turtle Co. - SC
Join us as we celebrate Oktoberfest 2025!!

Friday 9/19
Lowland Blues 6-9p
Saturday 9/20 (First 50 customers receive a glass stein!)
Animal Lounge 1-4p
Dead Fletchers 6-9p
Food trucks, games and more!

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Half Way to St. Patrick’s Day

SAT SEPT 20: 3Pm @ Leaf & Barrel - HS
Calling all our mutual St. Patrick’s Day lovers...Leaf & Barrel is going BIG for the halfway mark on Saturday, September 20, 2025 starting at 3 PM. You don’t want to miss it!

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Half Way to St. Patrick’s Day

FRI SEPT 19: 5PM @ Brunswick Beer XChange - LL
Festive brews, festive tunes, and festive food to celebrate being halfway there - slainte!

Catch a themed menu from Coastal523 and Irish music from 5-8pm on Wednesday, September 17!

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Live Music

Friday

Wes Sayer Live Music	4-7:00 PM @ Wilmington Distillery - DT
Live Music	6:00 PM @ Hi-Wire - LIM
Catatonic	6:00 PM @ Lazy Pirate - CB
Yule, Broadslab & Divide the Coast	7:00 PM @ Reggie's on 42nd Street - DT
WB Live	7:00 PM @ The Commodore - ILM
Enrage Against The Machine	7:00 PM @ The Eagle's Dare - DT
Timmy Biggs	7:00 PM @ Crab Pot - SC
Randy McQuay	7:00 PM @ The Bend - OGD
Trombone Shorty	7:00 PM @ Greenfield Lake Amphitheater - GFL
Audiomelt	7:00 PM @ Seven Mile Post - OG
Dew Drops	7:00 PM @ Dram Tree Tavern - GFL
Code Red	7:00 PM @ Locals Tavern - LL
1 Hit Blunder	7:00 PM @ Cloud 9 - ILM
Corey Smith w/Eric Garner	7:00 PM @ Bowstring - SPD
Thrash Bands	8:00 PM @ Barzarre - CD
Open Mic	8-11:00 PM @ Rooted Kava
The Orchestra: Staring ELO & ELO Part II Members	8:00 PMo @ Kenan Auditorium - UNCW
Rachel Summer & Traveling Light	8:00 PM @ Live at Teds - ILM
Mofu	8:00 PM @ Jimmy’s - WB
The Snozzberries	8:30 PM @ The Palm Room - WB
Open Mic Night Fridays	9:00 PM @ Bottega - ILM
The Wilson Springs Hotel & Kind Hearted Strangers $15/$20	9:00 PM @ Bourgie Nights - ILM
Ziggy Afterparty	10:00 PM @ Whiskey Tango Foxtrot - DT

Saturday

Sips & Songs	2-5:00 PM @ Wilmington Distillery - DT
Papa Midnight	2:00 PM @ Shuckin Shack - LL
Mac & Juice	2:00 PM @ Wrightsville Beach Brewery - WB
Live Fearlessly Fest: Blue Footed Boobies, Michael Eakins, Gulp, OC3ANS $16.41	4:00 PM @ Watermans Brewing Company - WB
ReSoul	6:00 PM @ Pier 33 at Port City Marina - DT
Benny Hill	7:00 PM @ Bottega Wine Bar & Art Gallery - DT
Dirty White Rags	7:00 PM @ Cloud 9 - ILM
KALEO	7:00 PM @ Greenfield Lake Amphitheater - GFL
Christine Martinez Band	7:00 PM @ The Bend - OGD
Sister Hazel w/ Carl Wockner	7:00 PM @ Bowstring - SPD
Papa Midnight Blues	7:00 PM @ Ogden Tap Room - OGD
Team Tripodacus Free Concert	8:00 PM @ The Rusty Nail - DT
The Snozzberries	8:30 PM @ The Palm Room - WB
Kaleo Afterparty w/ Brandon Hawkins	10:00 PM @ Greenfield Lake Yacht Club - GFL

Sunday

The Rhythm Bones	3-6:00 PM @ The Rusty Nail - DT
Dram Fam Jam Band	3:00 PM @ Dram Tree Tavern - GFL
Backyard Bluegrass	3-6:00 PM @ Tapyard - ILM
Open Jazz Jam	5-8:00 PM @ Fermental - CD
Joe Copple	5:00 PM @ Dockside - WB
Sad Song Happy Hour	6:00 PM @ Bourgie Nights - ILM
The Brook & The Bluff	6:00 PM @ Greenfield Lake Amphitheater - GFL
SAL	6:30 PM @ Satellite - GFL
Chris Cline	7-9:00 PM @ Slice of Life - PN
Sip & Share	7:30 PM @ Wilmington Distillery - DT

Don’t forget—alongside Oktoberfest and St. Paddy’s fun, you can catch the Live Fearlessly Festival at Watermans Brewing and Arts & Drafts at Fermental this weekend. Plenty of ways to enjoy Wilmington while the weather holds.

-Jason