Festival Guide

Whirligig Festival Countdown: Nov 1

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2025 Festival Guide

Shuttle Works

Getting around the NC Whirligig Festival is easier than ever! Thanks to our friends at Shuttle Works, you can track our shuttle and rickshaws in real time! Click to view the map and see when the next shuttle will arrive at the designated stops.

Parking

Make parking a breeze by clicking the button below for all the details! Our parking guide highlights the best spots to park. Click to find your ideal parking spot and get ready to enjoy the festival from the moment you arrive!

Festival Map

Get the most out of your festival experience by checking out our festival map! With stage locations, booth sections, bathrooms, and more, the map has everything you need to navigate with ease. Click the button below to plan your visit, find your favorite spots, and make the most of all the festival has to offer!

2025 Info

Shuttle Services – FREE!

Sponsored by Lacewell Allstate Insurance

Why walk when you can ride? Catch a ride for FREE! Download the Shuttle Works app – see the shuttle bus
circulating LIVE! Catch a bus, rickshaw, or golf cart. Bus provided by Total Impact Ministries and Webbs Golf Carts. Making stops in parking areas and parking garage. Donations & Tips accepted.absolutely FREE!

ATM'S

Please note that ATMs will not be available inside the NC Whirligig Festival perimeter this year. For you convenience, the nearest ATMs are located nearby at Truist Bank (200 Pine St W, Wilson, NC 27893) and Wells Fargo (301 Nash St, Wilson, NC 27893). We recommend planning ahead and bringing any cash you may need for the weekend.

Pedal Power Rides – FREE!

All day Saturday and Sunday

Raleigh Rickshaws will help you get from one end of the festival to the next. Hope in and enjoy the ride. Free
pedal power transportation within the festival zone for most the day and the outer perimeter at the end of the
day. Make sure to thank and TIP your peddler!

Lost Kids Center

Whirli-Kidz Zone @ Human Relations Office (black tent) – Located on Barnes Street near the Lighthouse.
Should any child or parent become separated from their family, they will wait at this tent to be reunited. The
Wilson Police Department will work with the festival to provide safety and support.

Downtown Year ‘Round

Wilson has more downtown merchants then ever! Make sure to explore these businesses.

Vendor Location Kiosks

Looking for your favorite vendor? Want to see all the food vendor options?
Use the enlarged festival maps and full listing of all vendor booths at the kiosks.
Kiosks are located at each intersection, stages and information booths.

Pub Tour

Raise a glass to 21 years of the North Carolina Whirligig Festival with an unforgettable evening in downtown Wilson! Each stop on the tour features exclusive drink specials, live music, and plenty of festival spirit. Check in on the Come See Wilson app at participating locations for a chance to win awesome prizes. Click the button below to see all the stops and plan your Whirli-Good night out!