Please come out and welcome spring in style at the Southport Spring Festival, a tradition for more than 25 years. Held 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Friday and 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Saturday, this festival features a wide variety of activities such as musical entertainment, handmade arts and crafts, children’s activities, azaleas and other plants for sale, and food vendors. There will also be a 5k Run/Walk. The Festival is sponsored by Downtown Southport, Inc. and the Southport-Oak Island Kiwanis Club. For more information, http://www.downtownsouthport.org/