Black and white stylized nighttime photo of the Battleship North Carolina with red and blue fireworks overhead. Text reads: ME + 3, Light It Up With Discounted 4-Packs, Limited Inventory, Offer Available While Supplies Last, November 14,2026, Wilmington, N.C. Bad Day Music + Arts Festival logo in top right.

THE REVIVALISTS

GRACE POTTER

GREENSKY BLUEGRASS

RIPE

FUTUREBIRDS

LADY DIE

+ LATE NIGHT TBA*

*The late night celebration will be a separetly ticketed event at the Brooklyn Arts Center - More info to come!

Now That’s What I Call BAD – Vol. 2

BAD Day Music + Arts Festival is back with a single-day event that takes over Wilmington’s Brooklyn Arts District (the BAD) for a full day and night of world-class music, immersive art, and vibrant culture.

The second annual edition of BAD Day will feature an even bigger main stage that will set the soundtrack with an eclectic mix of high energy tunes– headlined by The Revivalists and Grace Potter with support from some of the hottest artists on the road today.

BAD Day isn’t all about the music. Throughout the festival area, art will be celebrated around every corner: A village of arts & crafts vendors, live mural painting, large scale art, participatory art activations, and creative surprises abound.

ANüPATH is back to elevate the vibes! Start your day off with an invigorating and energizing combo of movement + breathwork + sound meditation and enjoy plenty of hydrating options throughout the day.

BAD Day Music & Arts Festival is a family-friendly event and 100% FREE for children 12 and under. We are all about creating a family friendly event, which is why we are building the BAD Kid Zone in the main stage festival area. If the kids get a little restless, bored, or simply need a break from the music or sun to do kid stuff, bring them over to the BAD Kid Zone. Here the whole gang can take a load off in the shade, play some games, or let their creativity fly with arts & crafts. We promise it will be open to BAD kids and good kids alike!

BAD Day Music & Arts Festival is a family-friendly event and 100% FREE for children 12 and under. We are all about creating a family friendly event, which is why we are building the BAD Kid Zone in the main stage festival area. If the kids get a little restless, bored, or simply need a break from the music or sun to do kid stuff, bring them over to the BAD Kid Zone. Here the whole gang can take a load off in the shade, play some games, or let their creativity fly with arts & crafts. We promise it will be open to BAD kids and good kids alike!

BAD DAY TICKETS

GENERAL ADMISSION

The GA ticket will get you access to everything BAD Day has to offer EXCEPT the evening celebration at the Brooklyn Arts Center which will be ticketed separately.

          VIP

Upgrade your BAD Day experience with our VIP ticket option. VIP ticketholders will enjoy expedited entry to the festival grounds, a VIP viewing area at the mainstage, dedicated bars and bathrooms, and more! The VIP ticket will not include entry to the evening celebration at the Brooklyn Arts Center, though there will be a VIP option for that TBA.

MILITARY + 1st Responders

Special pricing for military, nurses, and first responders on GA tickets – Verify access through ID.me to unlock! Limited availability.

STUDENTS + TEACHERS

Students and Educators get the LOWEST PRICE on GA tickets – Just enter your college/university/school email address to unlock access! Limited availability.

EVENING  CELEBRATION