Welcome a new season in style with the Southport Spring Festival. The two-day event will include a wide variety of activities, like musical entertainment, fun for kids, handmade arts and crafts, vendors offering delicious food, and azaleas and other plants for sale. There will also be a 5K Run/Walk starting at 8 a.m. on Saturday, so get your weekend workout out of the way at the same time.

Franklin Square Park, 130 E. West St. Friday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Free. (910) 279-4616, downtownsouthport.com