Feast Your Way Through Wilmington: Inside the 2026 Feast of Wilmington

Host Max Trujillo welcomes back Jessica Maurer, Director of the third annual Feast of Wilmington, happening March 28–29, as a spring kickoff showcasing Wilmington's food and beverage scene. They outline the weekend: a Friday tailgate kickoff at the Starling Bar featuring Southern Smoke, Lawrence Barbecue, Salt & Charm and friends; Saturday's Crafting Cuisine (11–2) pairing 25 restaurants with 25 breweries plus music from Dawson Wright; Saturday night's Pier Party (6–9) with a new lineup of 25 restaurants, unlimited food and drinks, and entertainment by Kicking Bird; and Sunday's Brunch Elevated (now starting at noon) featuring brunch dishes plus espresso cocktails, Bloody Mary, and mimosa bars. Beverage highlights include Tito's, Gin Mare, Diplomatico Rum, Old Forester, End of Days, and wine from Lighthouse Beer & Wine. Tickets and menus are at feastwilmington.com; events cap at about 1,500 tickets each.  The NC F&B Podcast is produced, engineered and edited by Max Trujillo of @Trujillo.Media For inquiries about being a guest, or to sponsor the show, email [email protected]