About Cityfest: Cityfest endorses, supports, sponsors, and produces events and experiences that foster vibrant neighborhoods in downtown and greater Wilmington, which include Clifford Brown Jazz Festival, Light Up the Square, Urban Artist Exchange, The Art Loop, Arts Work Summer Youth Apprenticeship and many more. Since 1980, Cityfest, a City of Wilmington-related 501c3 nonprofit, with the generous support of local businesses and corporations, have developed a number of events to promote economic development and enhance the quality of life for the citizens and visitors through the arts, special events and cultural tourism.