| Wilmington,
NC – October 2016 / Newsmaker Alert / Each year on the first
full weekend of October, the annual Wilmington
Riverfest celebration pays tribute to the Cape Fear River and its profound
influence on Wilmington’s culture. The 38th Annual Riverfest, held on October
7-9, will delight visitors and residents of all ages with three days of
free entertainment and family-friendly events that celebrate the river’s
heritage, culture and natural beauty.
With the Cape Fear River
as its focus, Riverfest’s schedule of events includes live music, an arts
and craft street fair, exhibitions, car shows, kids’ amusements, pirate-theme
activities, fireworks and more. The street fair, events and live entertainment
wind along several blocks in Wilmington’s river district.
The 38th annual celebration
will kick off on Friday, October 7 at 6:00 p.m. with a free live concert
overlooking Wilmington’s
Riverfront Park. On Saturday and Sunday, a street fair winds its way
through Wilmington’s historic river district with special exhibits, along
with vendors selling art and handmade crafts and over 30 food vendors serving
festival edibles. This year gold medal BMX bike shows will “wow” audiences
at noon, 2pm and 4pm. Continuous live music, a hallmark of Riverfest, will
feature musical performances in a variety of genres.
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A few blocks away, the Kid
Zone stage offers family entertainment with dance and music, as well as
face/hair painting, balloon art, games, amusements, arts/crafts, clowns,
mascots, inflatables, a climbing wall and more. Also for the children,
there is a pirate encampment with pirate-theme festivities, such as pirate
ships, demonstrations, a marketplace, kids’ pirate costume contest and
more. The pirate camp will take place on the Chamber of Commerce lawn beside
the Best Western Coastline Inn. For a schedule of pirate events, visit
www.FeastOfThePirates.com/schedule-of-events.
Saturday-only events include
a Sun Coast Cruisers Classic
Car Show along Market Street (10am-6pm). At 9pm, a dazzling display
of fireworks will launch over the Cape Fear River. On Sunday, the Cape
Fear AAAC Antique Car Show will
be showcased along Market Street (10am-3pm). Affordable event parking is
available in public parking decks located at 2nd & Princess streets,
at Front & Market streets and at 2nd & Chestnut streets.
Annual events like Riverfest
afford visitors a great opportunity to experience our region’s rich history.
A portion of the Riverfest proceeds help support the Cape Fear Community
College Marine Technology Program’s studies and environmental efforts.
For more information about Riverfest 2016, please visit www.WilmingtonRiverfest.com.
City + Beaches: Riverfest
takes place in Wilmington’s river district along its award-winning Riverwalk.
Within a few minutes’ drive to the South and East the beaches of Carolina
Beach, Kure Beach, Wrightsville
Beach, and Fort Fisher beckon visitors with crystalline waters and
an island vibe. For fall highlights, events and specials in Wilmington,
North Carolina and its island beaches, visit www.WilmingtonAndBeaches.com/seasonal-page.
Visitors may also call 866-266-9690 or email visit@wilmingtonandbeaches.com
to request a free Official Visitors Guide.
Media
Contact:
Wilmington
and Beaches Convention & Visitors Bureau
Connie
Nelson
Communications/PR
Director
910-332-8751
866-266-9690
ext. 120
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The
New Hanover County Tourism Development Authority d/b/a Wilmington and Beaches
Convention and Visitors Bureau is the official destination marketing organization
of New Hanover County, North Carolina that stimulates economic development
through the promotion of travel and tourism.
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