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Wilmington Riverfest returns this weekend with food, fun, and more

Kinsey Rothenberger,

October 3, 2025

Brunswick

WHAT'S HAPPENING: October 4th and 5th

Matt Bennett,

October 2, 2025

News

Riverfront Farmers' Market returning next month to downtown Wilmington

WWAY News,

March 14, 2024

Community

Some downtown Wilmington business owners unhappy with new Riverfest location

Conor Doherty,

October 7, 2023

Local

Wilmington Riverfest draws thousands to Port City

Annick Joseph,

October 8, 2022

News

Riverfest returning to Wilmington this weekend after two year hiatus

WWAY News,

October 6, 2022

2021 Riverfest canceled for second year in a row due to Covid-19

Jeff Rivenbark,

September 3, 2021

Riverfest cancelled, will resume in 2021

WWAY News,

August 11, 2020

Downtown Wilmington businesses cash in on Riverfest

Johnson,

October 6, 2019

40th Annual Riverfest expected to attract thousands to downtown Wilmington

Jeff Rivenbark,

October 4, 2019

Riverfest 2018 helps bring business back to downtown Wilmington

Kylie Jones,

November 18, 2018

After being delayed due to hurricane, Riverfest goes on this weekend

WWAY News,

November 16, 2018

Downtown Business Alliance wants standards for street fair events

WWAY News,

October 10, 2017

Some local businesses seek legal action against Riverfest

Basil John,

October 9, 2017

Wilmington business owner says Riverfest hurt weekend revenue

WWAY News,

October 9, 2017

Organizers take every precaution for festivals and concerts

Basil John,

October 2, 2017

Shoppers brave heat and humidity at Riverfront Farmers Market

Justin McKee,

July 8, 2017

Riverfest returns to Downtown Wilmington

Dustin Dorsey,

November 20, 2016

Arrrrr ye ready for 'The Feast of the Pirates'?

Kate Nemarich,

November 16, 2016

Riverfest set for this weekend

WWAY News,

November 15, 2016

Seafood, Blues & Jazz Festival, Riverfest cancelled this weekend

WWAY News,

October 5, 2016

Miss Riverfest 2016 crowned on U.S.S. North Carolina

Hannah Patrick,

August 20, 2016

Good weather draws out big crowd to Riverfest Saturday

Helen Holt,

November 21, 2015

Rescheduled Riverfest impacts vendors

Taylor Yakowenko,

November 20, 2015

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Wilmington Riverfest returns this weekend with food, fun, and more

WHAT'S HAPPENING: October 4th and 5th

Riverfront Farmers' Market returning next month to downtown Wilmington

Some downtown Wilmington business owners unhappy with new Riverfest location

Wilmington Riverfest draws thousands to Port City

Riverfest returning to Wilmington this weekend after two year hiatus

2021 Riverfest canceled for second year in a row due to Covid-19

Riverfest cancelled, will resume in 2021

Downtown Wilmington businesses cash in on Riverfest

40th Annual Riverfest expected to attract thousands to downtown Wilmington

Riverfest 2018 helps bring business back to downtown Wilmington

After being delayed due to hurricane, Riverfest goes on this weekend

Downtown Business Alliance wants standards for street fair events

Some local businesses seek legal action against Riverfest

Wilmington business owner says Riverfest hurt weekend revenue

Organizers take every precaution for festivals and concerts

Shoppers brave heat and humidity at Riverfront Farmers Market

Riverfest returns to Downtown Wilmington

Arrrrr ye ready for 'The Feast of the Pirates'?

Riverfest set for this weekend

Seafood, Blues & Jazz Festival, Riverfest cancelled this weekend

Miss Riverfest 2016 crowned on U.S.S. North Carolina

Good weather draws out big crowd to Riverfest Saturday

Rescheduled Riverfest impacts vendors

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