What’s happening across the Cape Fear this weekend
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Several events are scheduled across the Cape Fear region this weekend, including a chili cook-off, a fall festival, a gem and mineral show and an anniversary celebration.
The third annual Chili Cook-Off will take place in downtown Burgaw from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.
Attendees can sample chili from local participants, listen to live music and vote for their favorites. Admission is $10, and voting begins before 1:30 p.m.
After being postponed, the Gregory Farms Fall Festival is scheduled for Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The event will feature live music, food trucks, hayrides and pumpkin picking. Local wines, wine slushies and beer will also be available.
Admission is $8 per person. Attendees are encouraged to bring chairs.
A gem and mineral showcase will take place Saturday and Sunday at the Holiday Inn Express on Van Campen Boulevard in Wilmington.
The event is scheduled from 5 to 9 p.m. both days and will feature crystals, fossils and natural stones. Items will be available for purchase, with prices starting at $5.
Admission and parking are free.
Discovery Bay will celebrate its 50th anniversary Sunday with activities inside Independence Mall from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
A members-only mermaid encounter is scheduled from 10 a.m. to noon.
A community celebration will begin at noon, featuring face painting, crafts, animal encounters, live animal feedings and opportunities to take photos with mermaids.
The celebration concludes at 4 p.m.
