Events Page
* Please note that all events are not sponsored by the DMA. Please contact individual organizations listed for more info on specific events.
* We gladly share events from all local groups/organizations. Have an event you would like added to our calendar? Email dmawilmington@gmail.com
2024
Saturday, April 20th
Spring Wine Walk 2024
~Downtown Merchants Association~
"Putting on the Ritz"
Calling all flappers and dapper gents!
Join us for a night of forbidden fun at our Roaring 20's Wine Walk this spring.
18 stops with 14 Wine tastings and 4 creamy moonshine.
Free appetizers, snacks, and treats along the way.
Tickets on Sale NOW!
* Tickets available at Blue Horse Wine & Martini Bar or The Wine Cafe
Contact Blue Horse @ 815-926-2026 for questions.
Saturday, May 4th
Red Capet Corridor on RT66 ~ Flea Market
~Wilmington Chamber of Commerce~
9 - 4 pm
Downtown North Water Street
Saturday, June 15th
Desperado's Antique Market
~Downtown Merchants Association~
Downtown North Water Street
*Information to follow*
Thursday, June 20th
Wilmington Park District Farmer's Market
~Wilmington Island Park District~
Downtown North Water Street
5 - 8 pm
https://www.facebook.com/events/3724653684455270/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[]%7D
Friday, June 28th
"Freedom Rocks" 4th of July Celebration
~City of Wilmington & Wilmington Island Park District~
Live performance by Maggie Speaks, food trucks, a beer tent, and fireworks!
North Island Park
https://www.facebook.com/events/1466767184187624/
Thursday, July 18th
Wilmington Park District Farmer's Market
~Wilmington Island Park District~
Downtown North Water Street
5 - 8 pm
https://www.facebook.com/events/1065828054746661/
Thursday, July 25th - Sunday, July 28th
Catfish Days 2024
~Catfish Days Committee~
Carnival, flea market (Saturday), food vendors, beer tents, live music, and more!
*Don't miss the "Blues Fest" at The Rustic Inn on Sunday the 28th. Multiple bands indoors and outside.
Thursday, August 15th
Wilmington Park District Farmer's Market
~Wilmington Island Park District~
Downtown North Water Street
5 - 8 pm
https://www.facebook.com/events/214866761695181/
Thursday, September 19th
Wilmington Park District Farmer's Market
~Wilmington Island Park District~
Downtown North Water Street
5 - 8 pm
https://www.facebook.com/events/892665236197770/
Saturday, October 6th
Wilmington, Il "Oz Festival"
~Wilmington Lion's Club~
11 - 4 pm
North Island Park
Craft Market, Live Music, Oz Costume Contest, Scarecrow Contest And so much more!
Need More information?
Contact Marianne at 815 476 9566
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085416847827
Saturday, October 19th
"Bewitched on 66" & Wine & Witches Wine Walk
~Downtown Merchants Association & Wilmington Island Park District~
Stay tuned for more information!
Trunk ~or~ Treat
~Wilmington Island Park District~
Wilmington Lion's Club "Spook Hike" 👻
Friday & Saturday
October 18th & 19th
Saturday, November 2nd
~Dia de Muertos~
Day of the Dead Festival
~Blue Horse Wine & Martini Bar & Downtown Merchants Association~
Contests for best sugar skull/Calavera face painting.
Food vendors, street vendors, Mariachi band.
Stay tuned for more info!
Saturday, November 30th
"Small Business Saturday"
~Downtown Merchants Association~
Join us for the biggest Small Business Shopping Day all year long! Support Small Businesses and kick the holiday season off with a shopping day in downtown Wilmington. Stores stay open late until 8 pm!
Holiday Parade
~Chamber of Commerce~
5 pm
Beloved holiday tradition sponsored by the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce and local businesses.
Line downtown streets to watch the holiday parade featuring music, floats, candy, and of course, Santa himself. 🧑🎄
Saturday, December 7th
"Christmas Cookie Crawl"
~Downtown Merchants Association~
Spend a festive evening in historic downtown Wilmington. Participating locations will feature incredible holiday sales. Free treats and cookies along the way!