Welcome to ROW. We’re so glad you’re here.
Next Event: Annual Firefighter's Appreciation Lunch
🚒❤️ Our firefighters show up for us every day - now it's our turn! 🚒❤️
Join ROW at the annual Firefighter Appreciation Luncheon on March 19th at WFD Headquarters (8th & Market) from 11:30–12:30pm. We're grilling steak & chicken and need help with sides and desserts — plus setup and cleanup crews!
The best part? Staying to share the meal with the men and women who protect our neighborhood. 🥩🍗🍰
👉 Sign up here
AND DON'T FORGET:
📣 ROW Members — your March All-Member Meeting is this Wednesday!
Join us on Wednesday, March 11th from 6:30 – 8:00 PM at the Harrelson Center (20 N. Fourth Street) for an evening of important business and a featured presentation you won't want to miss.
On the agenda:
✅ Vote on the incoming board slate
✅ Grants approval
✅ FY27 budget vote
And then: The main event. Longtime ROW member Joe Pawlik has lived at 302 S. 2nd Street for 35 years, and he's bringing the hard-won wisdom to prove it. Joe will share what he's learned about owning and caring for a historic home — what to watch for, what to invest in, and what he wishes he'd known sooner.
Whether you're new to downtown homeownership or you've been at it for decades, this is exactly the kind of neighborhood knowledge that makes ROW membership worthwhile.
📍 Harrelson Center | 20 N. Fourth Street, Wilmington
📅 Wednesday, March 11th | 6:30 – 8:00 PM
See you Wednesday! 🏛️
COMING SOON...
🥳 Mark Your Calendars — The 6th Street Block Party Returns! 🥳
The 2nd Annual 6th Street Block Party is back, and this year is shaping up to be even better. On Saturday, April 25th, 2026, 6th Street will be closed to traffic from Ann to Orange Street for an afternoon of neighborhood celebration right in the heart of downtown Wilmington.
Your hosts - Nick, Drew, Heidi, Shane, Jamie & Rob - are setting up tents and tables along the block and filling the afternoon with live music, food and drinks, and games for all ages. Whether you're a longtime local or still getting to know the neighborhood, this is the perfect excuse to come out, settle in, and enjoy a warm spring afternoon with the people who make this community special.
Bring a lawn chair or blanket. Bring something to share if you'd like. Most importantly, bring yourself.
Event Details
📅 Saturday, April 25, 2026
🕛 Noon to 5:00 PM
📍 6th Street, from Ann to Orange (closed to traffic)
👨👩👧 Free and open to all — friends and family welcome
Help your hosts plan by sending your headcount before April 15th. Nick: 408-202-8682 | Heidi: 910-777-1387
Let's have some fun on 6th Street!
Thank you to our 2025 Back Door Kitchen Tour Sponsors!
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Caprice Bistro
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Dorset Decorating Services
Cousins Italian Deli
ROW'S MISSION STATEMENT
ROW is an all-volunteer, membership-based, non-profit neighborhood organization of people living in the Historic Districts covering the oldest parts of the City of Wilmington, North Carolina -- the area between Red Cross and Queen Streets, from the Cape Fear River to Eighth Street.
ROW brings people together to build neighborliness and work together for historic preservation and improvement of the quality of life in the Historic Districts.
ROW'S VISION STATEMENT
The neighborhoods in ROW’s membership area, spanning from 8th Street to the Cape Fear River and Red Cross Street to Queen Street, are vital to the historic character of Wilmington, North Carolina.
These areas feature significant historic and architectural residences and serve as cultural districts for education and tourism, benefiting the local economy, particularly in tourism and film.
ROW aims to preserve the neighborhoods' historical and residential qualities, ensuring they remain safe and livable for all demographics.