UPDATE: Ladybug Music Festival moves indoors to The Queen due to rain forecast

All performances for The Ladybug Musical Festival have been moved inside to the Queen Theater. (The Main Hall: Photo credit bpgroup)

WILMINGTON— Organizers of the Ladybug Music Festival announced Thursday that all outdoor performances scheduled for Friday, May 30, will be moved indoors to The Queen Theater due to expected rain.

The event, originally planned for the 400–500 blocks of Market Street, will continue as a free community festival with all scheduled artists, vendors, and food offerings.

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“While Mother Nature had other plans for our outdoor celebration, we’re excited to bring the Ladybug Music Festival community together at the beautiful Queen Theater,” said festival founder Gayle Dillman.

“This venue change allows us to maintain the same great lineup and block party atmosphere while keeping everyone safe and comfortable.”

All three outdoor stages have been relocated within The Queen: the Main Stage will now be held in the Main Hall, the 5th Street Stage in the Knight’s Bar, and the Willingtown Square Stage in the Olympia Room. The rest of the festival’s indoor venues — The Crown, Merchant Bar, Huxley & Hiro, and The Quoin rooftop (now indoors) — will proceed as scheduled. DJ Shadylady will open the festival and return for the official after-party at The Crown.

Food vendors and artisan sellers will also be located inside The Queen, and the event will offer full bar service throughout the venue. Doors open at 4:00 p.m., and the event remains free and open to all ages.

The 500 block of Market Street will still be closed to traffic, and street parking remains free after 6:00 p.m. The Queen is fully ADA accessible with an entrance at 500 N. Market Street.

Updates will be posted at www.theladybugfestival.com/wilmington and on Instagram @ladybugmusicfest.

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