The North Carolina Whirligig Festival takes place in downtown Wilson, a little under an hour east of Raleigh, on Saturday, November 5th, and Sunday, November 6th, 2022.
- Saturday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Sunday: 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
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The Whirligig Festival is a two-day arts festival that showcases the arts of the region, including whirligigs, North Carolina folk art created by local artist Vollis Simpson.
Whirligigs are 20 to 50 feet in height and incorporate highway and road signs, HVAC fans, bicycles, ceiling fans, milkshake mixers, and more.
The festival features four stages of live entertainment, the Whirli-Kidz Zone, artists, vendors, food and more.
Look for updates on the Facebook event.
Whirligig Park Stage
Saturday – Nov. 5
- 10:00 am National Anthem & DJ Skinner
- 10:30 am Love Tribe
- 12:00 pm Love Tribe
- 2:00 pm Mayor’s Welcome
- 2:15 pm Street Revival
- 4:00 pm Street Revival
- 5:30 pm PNC Dance Party
- 6:30 pm PNC After Concert: Uptown Funk, Bruno Mars tribute band
Sunday – Nov. 6
- 12:00 pm Ballet Folkorico Mexican Tradition
- 1:00 pm Estrellas Calentanas, Latin music
- 2:00 pm Whirligig Festival Mascot Dance Party
- 2:30 pm The Embers
- 3:50 pm Whirligig Contest Winner
- 4:00 pm The Embers
Wilson Energy Stage
Sponsored by Wilson Energy, Powering Community
Located near Imagination Station
Saturday – Nov. 5
- 10:00 am Lauren Light, alternative music
- 11:30 am The Soul, Rhythm & Groove Band
- 12:30 pm Shimmy Shakers
- 1:00 pm The Soul, Rhythm & Groove Band
- 2:30 pm Megan Doss Band
- 3:30 pm Dance Studio B
- 4:00 pm Megan Doss Band
Sunday – Nov. 6
- 12:00 pm Kindred Duo
- 1:30 pm Kindred Duo
- 2:30 pm Legacy Motown Revue
- 4:00 pm Legacy Motown Revue
Community Stage
Sponsored by Barton College and Wilson Tobs
Located in the Banker’s Plaza
Saturday – Nov. 5
- 11:00 am Whirligig Festival Mascot Photo Session
- 11:30 am Ephraim Mitchum
- 12:00 noon Dance Studio B
- 1:00 pm Rollin Coal Bluegrass
- 2:00 pm Hunt High School Dance
- 2:30 pm Rollin Coal Bluegrass
- 3:30 pm Art Demo by Fragments and Fig, pottery
- 4:00 pm The Singer Studio
- 4:30 pm Art Demo by Kim Valentine, painting
Sunday – Nov. 6
- 12:00 pm Blind Heart Gospel
- 1:00 pm Art Demo by Ye Ole Barn, woodworking
- 1:30 pm Art Demo TBD
- 2:00 pm Mike Pearson Jam Session
- 3:00 pm Miss Wilson and Miss Teen Wilson
- 3:30 pm Art Demo TBD
Whirli-Kidz Stage
Sponsored by Wilson Arts
Located on Douglas Street
Saturday – Nov. 5
- 11:00 am Nick’s LIVE Kids Show
- 12:00 pm The InterACTive Theatre of Jef
- 1:00 pm Nick’s LIVE Kids Show
- 2:00 pm The InterACTive Theatre of Jef
- 3:00 pm Nick’s LIVE Kids Show
- 4:00 pm The InterACTive Theatre of Jef
Sunday – Nov. 6
- 12:30 pm Nick’s LIVE Kids Show
- 1:00 pm The InterACTive Theatre of Jef
- 2:00 pm Nick’s LIVE Kids Show
- 2:30 pm The InterACTive Theatre of Jef
- 3:00 pm Nick’s LIVE Kids Show
- 4:30 pm The InterACTive Theatre of Jef
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