| Wilmington,
NC – October 2016 / Newsmaker Alert / Each year, Wilmington’s
annual Riverfest celebration
pays tribute to the Cape Fear River and its profound influence on Wilmington’s
culture. Traditionally held the first full weekend in October, this year’s
38th Annual Riverfest has been rescheduled for November 19-20. As in year’s
past, the festival will delight visitors and residents of all ages with
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, kids’ amusements, pirate-theme activities,
fireworks and more. The street fair, events and live entertainment wind
along several blocks in Wilmington’s
river district with vendors selling art and handmade crafts and over
30 food vendors serving festival edibles. 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 “Feast
of the Pirates” 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
feastofthepirates.com/schedule-of-events.
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 and a schedule of activities,
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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