Volunteers 2025

Name: NC Whirligig Festival 2025
Start: 2025-11-01T10:00:00-00:00
End: 2025-11-02T17:00:00-00:00
Location: 301 Goldsboro St S

Deadline: Oct 29, 2025 11:59 pm (GMT-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)

NC Whirligig Festival 2025

Date: Nov 01, 2025 10:00 am - Nov 02, 2025 5:00 pm (EDT)

301 Goldsboro Street South, Wilson, North Carolina 27893, United States

About the event

The annual North Carolina Whirligig Festival will be held on Saturday & Sunday, November 1 & 2, 2025. The event started as a way to celebrate what was unique to Wilson, NC - the innovative and whimsical folk art whirligigs created by Vollis Simpson. At the heart of the festival is a park containing 30 of his original giant metal structures that spin in the wind. The festival is the largest event in Wilson, 8 blocks of fun, that includes home-made arts and crafts, food vendors, non-profit agencies and sponsors. Entertainment is provided on several stages with live music, a free kids zone, a kids performance stage, strolling artists and art demonstrations. The NC Whirligig Festival averages about 70,000+ visitors attend over the 2-day festival weekend in historic downtown Wilson. The festival is run by a group of dedicated volunteers and is held each year the first full weekend in November.

North Carolina Whirligig Festival

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North Carolina Whirligig Festival

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About the application

We are seeking a wide variety of volunteers including high school students, groups, churches, adults and retirees. We keep volunteer shifts short so that you may also go and enjoy the festival before or after your shift. Each volunteer will receive a free Volunteer t-shirt at the start of your shift. And, a Volunteer Certificate at the end documenting your volunteer hours. A Volunteer Orientation will be held on Saturday, October 25th. New volunteers must attend! This is REQUIRED for all new volunteers and recommended for returning volunteers to learn what's new at this year's festival. The training will be held at the Volunteer Center to be announced closer to date. Parking is available on Goldsboro and in the Center Brick parking lot, 211 Tarboro Street. (do not park in spaces marked reserved).

Shifts

Title	Location	Time	Slots available	Hours
Friday Evening (10/31)	Downtown Wilson	Oct 31, 2025 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm	20	4
We will need help setting up for the festival.
Saturday Morning (11/1)	Downtown Wilson	Nov 01, 2025 8:00 am - 12:00 pm	8	4
Will need assistance with final set-up and opening the Festival
Saturday Midday (11/1)	Downtown Wilson	Nov 01, 2025 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm	8	4
Festival assistance.
Saturday Afternon (11/1)	Downtown Wilson	Nov 01, 2025 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm	16	2
Saturday After Concert (11/1)	Downtown Wilson	Nov 01, 2025 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm	0	1
Assistance with after concert / closing day 1 of festival
Sunday Early Shift (11/2)	Downtown Wilson	Nov 02, 2025 10:00 am - 1:00 pm	17	3
Assistance with opening day 2 of festival
Sunday Midday (11/2)	Downtown Wilson	Nov 02, 2025 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm	13	2
Assistance with Festival needs.
Sunday End of Day (11/2)	Downtown Wilson	Nov 02, 2025 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm	27	4
Assistance with end of festival / clean up

Questions on the application

Volunteer information

Name
Email
Phone
Gender
Age
Address
Emergency contacts
T-shirt size

Additional information

Can you attend the Volunteer Orientation and Training on October 25th?
If you are a student, please provide the name of your high school or college:
If you are an adult, please provide tell us about yourself:

Volunteers 2025

NC Whirligig Festival 2025

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