Cargo District Summer Festival 2025

July 6, 2025 | From 15th Street to Wrightsville Avenue!

Come enjoy a family-friendly summer festival in The Cargo District of Wilmington, NC! More than 20+ local businesses will be joining in the fun—we'll have shop sales, scavenger hunts, flash tattoos, crafts, food and drink specials, and more!

For more information day-of, stop by our festival information booth beside the Wilmy Film container at the entrance of The Courtyard on Queen Street. You can also follow on Instagram @cargodistrictfestivals. Read on for a list of some of the things we have in store for this unforgettable weekend:

Neighborhood Specials & Activities (TBD)

- 10am-2pm -

Kids Corner at Tides Taproom: Chocolate Caramel Pretzel, Peppermint Mocha, Baklava Latte, Cranberry Orange Ginger Matcha, and more!
Hello, Love Pop-Up: in-store sales, Hold Fast Oyster Company, hello thrift items, Bookworm Pottery, The Busy Bloom Co., YGG Threads, The Hatch Brothers & more
Fairy Hair @ The Beauty Box: $1 per strand!
Food Specials @ Beat Street

- 1pm-5pm -

TBD

- 4pm-8pm -

TBD

- All Day -

Cargo District Scavenger Hunt: find cool spots around the district for a chance to win prizes! See details below.

- Shop Deals & Sales -

Cactus Clippings Sale @ The Plant Outpost (11am-4pm)
10% off Class Signups @ Bookworm Pottery (12pm-6pm)
Sale Rack @ Last Stop (11am-7pm)
Summer Vibes Collection @ Tiny Weld (12pm-5pm)

Scavenger Hunt Details

Our annual Scavenger Hunt is back (with a kid-friendly version)! During the Summer Festival, you can use clues to hunt for prizes from various local businesses. Glimpses of locations will be posted on the Instagram page of @cargodistrictfestivals starting at 10am on July 6. There will be over 20 prizes to find from local businesses! Once you find a prize card, take it to the location listed on it to claim your surprise prize.

Event Flyers

Cargo District Map

We have an interactive map of the neighborhood! Check it out here: www.cargodistrictmap.com.