The festival begins Saturday, October 2nd and runs through Sunday, October 3rd. There will be live entertainment featured on two outdoor stages along with arts and crafts, exhibits, dance performances, contests, children's activities, food concessions and more! There's a fireworks show beginning at 9:05 PM on Saturday, October 2nd.
The Riverfest coincides with the 6th Annual Invasion of the Pirates. The Invasion hosts a Treasure Hunt for children Saturday, October 2nd from 1-4PM with area merchants. There will be swordsmen demonstrating their skills throughout the day. And in the evening a "pirate ship" flotilla begins at 7:20PM where boats and crews are costumed and decorated. The Flotilla will start at the Memorial Bridge and continue north along the river to Conlon Docks led by the Wilmington Fire Boat, Atlantic VI.
For more information on Riverfest click here or call 910.452.6862.
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Nice post, Russ! I was just thinking that it's about time for Riverfest and wondered when it was. Thanks for filling us in. I don't want to miss the Invasion of the Pirates!
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