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2026 VIP Experiences & Sponsorships

Exclusive Experiences

These BEHIND THE SCENE opportunities are ways to experience the Festival in a special, VIP way.

Azalea Sweep Teams | $300
Are you TEAM EARTH?! Sponsor an Azalea Sweep Team to help
clean up Wilmington the weekend prior to the Azalea Festival.
Receive one Main Stage concert ticket of choice for up to 10 team
members who volunteer at Azalea Sweep. Team sponsor receives
recognition at Check-In as well as at the volunteer luncheon after
the Sweep. Sponsor logo is also listed on the Sweep T-shirt and
promoted through social media and Festival e-Newsletters.

Celebrity Reception Table | $1,000
Secure a reserved table at the Celebrity Reception. Table sponsorship
comes with eight tickets to the event as well as an introduction to
Queen Azalea and Invited Guests. The table host will receive two
Garden Party tickets as well as recognition in the program speech.

Chefs’ Showcase Table | $1,550
Enjoy a table at the Chefs’ Showcase. Table sponsorship comes
with eight tickets to the event, as well as two Garden Party tickets
for the table host. Table sponsors (all eight guests), also get to
enjoy a private meet and greet with the chefs preceding the Chefs’
Showcase Event with other Table Sponsors and Festival Sponsors.  Table hosts are recognized in the introduction speech.

For Our Existing Sponsors Only:

Patrons’ Gala VIP Table Upgrade | $300
Secure your own private table for four at the Patrons’ Gala.
Includes a server. Note: tickets to the Patrons’ Gala not included.
All table guests must already have Patrons’ Party Gala tickets to
enjoy this upgrade.

Celebrity Reception VIP Table Upgrade | $300
Secure your own private table for four at the Celebrity Reception.
Includes a server. Note: tickets to the Celebrity Reception are not
included. All table guests must already have Celebrity Reception
tickets to enjoy this upgrade.

Financial information about this organization and a copy of its license are available from the State Solicitation Licensing Branch at

919-814-5400. The license is not an endorsement by the State.

Thank you to our Patrons!​

Lifetime Patrons
Gierie Orthodontics
Dr. Michael Kuzma and Rhonda Kuzma
Ross Marino, CFP
Mr. and Mrs. David Swain
Linda Wilson

 

2026 Patrons
As of March 4th, 2026

A and B Disposal

A.B. Blake Electrical

A La Mere

Acupuncture Associates

The Allen Family

Amelia Aesthetics

Antique Audio

Melissa Artim, Children’s Music Academy

Avalon Sunless Beauty

Avid Pest Pro

Linda Baddour

Patrick & Lisa Ballantine

Bank of America

Connor Barth

Bill Baugh

Bayside Electric Supply

Billy & Denise

Kelly Bunch Bishop

Keith and Shannon Blackmon

BL Companies

Bluewater Promotional Products

Boyett Petroleum

Britech Inc.

Brooks Pierce

Brosnan Family

Brad Brown | Atlantic Bay Mortgage

Eric S Brown

Andy and Lauren Bryant

Justin Burgess

Burnette Enterprises of Wilmington

Burney & Jones, PLLC

Lindsey Bushee

John & Dawn Byrnes

Cadence Realty Corp.

Jonathan and Mary Vance Calhoun

Cape Fear Criminal Defense

Cape Fear Engineering

CFE

McNeil Chestnut, Attorney and Mediator

Coastal Concepts Inc. Wilmington’s Premiere Hair Replacement Studio

Cody Hostetler Realty

The Collie Law Firm

Robert G Collins

David & Kristin Conaway

Ronald Copley

Dr. & Mrs. Patrick & Jamie Craig

Mike & Robin Cromartie

Mr. & Mrs. Ronnie Currin

David and Kristin Czufin

Designs by Dillon

Dianna’s Friends

Peter and Stewart DiFiore

Donnie C. Overby Construction INC

ECS Southeast, LLC

Hilda and Rick Edwards

Element Outdoor Living

Dr. and Mrs. David Esposito

Dr. Kelly Esposito and Dr. Kyle McCool

Sharon Evans

Express Employment Professionals

Rick Farthing

First Bank

First National Bank

Samuel Flowers

FRANK CARTER ENTERPRISES, INC.

Stephen and Karen Gaskins, Gaskins | Gibson Capital

Deborah Gasser

William Gierie

Phyllis Goodson & David Eckles

Carolyn Byrnes Greenwood

Deb Groh

Guy C. Lee Building Materials

Jennifer Harjo

Harris Services

Deb Hause

Heath and Sons Management Service, LLC

Jonathan & Jennifer Hedge

Lynn & Alyssa Hellman

Carolina Star, Azalea Hembree

Wayne & Phyllis Hicks

Jeff Hovis – Intracoastal Realty

Barbara Seitz Howard

Dr. and Mrs. Kirk Howard

Patrick Hurst – Thrivent Financial

Idioma Education & Consulting

iMAKE YOUR MARKeting

Industrial Machine & Welding, Inc.

Infinity Payment Systems

Mike and Michelle Insco

Christine & Hilal Isbell

Patti and Michael Jacaruso

JGS H&M Sales, Inc.

Randall Johnson

Joseph Jones

David & Nancy Kauffman

William S. Kaufman

Emily Keir

Mary & Jeff Kendrick

Jan Kennedy, Clerk of Superior Court

Laura & Patrick Kennedy

King Law Firm, PA

Dr. Gary Kirkegaard and Mr Tony Britt-Kirkegaard

Michael Kuzma

Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Laite

Katie Lange

Lanier Property Group

Jean Lawler

Shari A Leone

Jeff Lesley – Century 21 Vanguard

Liberty Land Development

Lisle Architecture & Design, Inc.

Longley Supply Company

Lumina Property Group

Michael and Nan Marapese

Ross Marino

Matt Gambrell State Farm

Maus, Warwick, Matthews & Co. Commercial Real Estate

Dee McGlone-Webb

Mr. & Mrs. Ronald McNeill

Andy Mills

Kelli and Butch Miner

Miracle Pools

MJ Vacation Properties, LLC

Monteith Construction

Will and Emily Mullinix

Rod Saldivar and Scott Nadler

Andrew Nettleman

Susan & Thomas Nettleman

Need A Fence Company

Norco Management Holding

North State Bank

Patrick & Mariela O’Hara

Dr. Thomas F. and Mrs. Anna M. Oppelt

Elliot Ord-Webb

Hugh Overholt

The Overholt Law Firm

Dr. and Mrs. Christopher Parks

Party Suppliers and Rentals – Michael Davis Jr. and Ashley Robbins

Allie & Alex Payne

PBMares LLP

Jeff Phillips

Joseph Price

Prime South of the Carolinas, LLC

Harold and Shirley Prince

Meagan Rabon

Dana Radford

Reflections of Hope

Danny & Courtney Register

Rice Law, PLLC

Steve & Kathy Risley

RJ Three Property

Ms. Jennifer Lynn Wommack Rooks

Dr. Jonathan S. Rubens

Safo Contractors, Inc.

Satisfying Spaces Inc.

Self Skin Studio

Service Roofing & Sheet Metal Company

Shipman Wright & Moore, LLP

Lisa Sledzik

Hunter & Candance Smith

South Atlantic Services, Inc.

Southern Bank

Charlie and Jeanne Stallings

Mike & Melissa Stutz

Gabby Supak

Supreme Lending: Slam Dunc Team

David Swain

S&W Ready Mix Concrete Co.

Denise & Joe Szaloky

T2 Contracting, Inc.

Jay Talbert & Steve Bright

Talbert, Bright & Ellington

Michael Teer

The Rising Tide Team

Kim Thornlow

Chris Thorpe

Mr. and Mrs. Titus

Berry and Beth Trice

Bruce & Gloria Umstetter

United Community Bank

David Walters

Martin Scott of Williamson, Walton & Scott, LLP and Lisa Bass with Berkshire Hathaway

Ward and Smith, P.A.

Wentz Law, PLLC

Kathie Wheeler

Kim and Pat Whitfield

Wilmington Plastic Surgery

Linda Wilson

WithersRavenel

W.M. Jordan Company

Woodhouse Spa Wilmington

Mr. Kurt Yingling

YogaSix Wilmington

Z & E Ventures LLC