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SUMMER FEST 2026


Date

Jul 12

Time

12:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Area

📍 The Whole District (Cargo East, Cargo Central & Cargo West)


About This Event

🌞 Summer Fest in The Cargo District

🌞 Sunday, July 12th | 12p-4p


What’s Happening…


In The Food Court (609 S 15th S)👇

🎶 Live music

💦 Dunk tank (by Cargocade)

🧘 Yoga with Port City Power Yoga (9:30a-10:30a) on Cargocade's astroturf, sign up HERE for FREE

🛍️ Local vendors (Pawsitive Vibes, KB Swim, Coastal Magnets)


In The Courtyard (1605 Queen St )👇

🎧 DJ Rizzybeats spinning 90s summer jams

🎞️ Tin Type Photos with Studio Australis

🎨 Mud by Meg pottery pop-up

😍 Flash tattoos by Nice Tattoo Club

🧚 Fairy Hair pop-up inside of Crafted Outpost

🍋 Island Squeeze lemonade stand

🖌️ Live screen printing with Rabbit Hole Print Shop

🏝️ Sand art with Fried Fruit Gallery

💐 DIY Bloom Bar at Crafted Outpost

🏷️ 50% off sale at Paper St. (on all tagged items $100 or less)

🫟 Face painting

🛍️ Local vendors


At Bookworm Pottery (707 S 16th St Unit 3)👇

🎨 Paint your own pottery (no ticket required)


At Eugenia’s (2133 Wrightsville Ave)👇

🏷️ Porch Sale


At Fermental Beer & Wine (600 S 17th St)👇

🍻 Summer drink features

🛍️ Local art market (starting at 2p)

🚚 Food truck (starting at 5p)

🎷 Jazz Jam (starting at 5p)

At The Rift (2144 Wrightsville Ave)👇

🏝️Love Island Marathon (12p-12a) AND Love Island Finale (9p)

🧚 Sugar Spice Fairy Hair pop-up (3p-8p)

⛱️ Trip to Punta Cana Raffle Pick


What's Happening at Lemon Tree Wellness Collective Embodiment Studio (709 S 17th St) 👇

💛 Come together in support of Becca Young, a local, licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified EMDR Therapist, as she battles colon cancer (from 9a-4p) during a full day event of classes, vendors, raffles, and 100% of the proceeds going directly to Becca, allowing her the time to get the treatment that she needs.

💛 Pick a class to attend HERE and make sure to secure your spot by donating HERE ($10 min recommended donation, no max)

💛 Feel free to spread the word to those who can't attend but would love to help out financially


Getting There

1605 Queen St, Wilmington, NC 28401
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