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The North Carolina Azalea Festival

80th Festival Patron Sponsorship

80th Festival Patron Sponsorship
Wednesday, April 07
Event Time 12 pm
Join us as a Patron Sponsor for the 80th North Carolina Azalea Festival! 
As the ideal introduction to the best of The North Carolina Azalea Festival, the Patron Package includes two tickets to exclusive VIP events. Patrons are also listed on our website. 

Patron Sponsor Ticket Package Includes:

Thursday, April 7, 2027
2 Tickets for Celebrity Reception
2 DJ Diesel Concert Tickets in the Seated Section

Friday, April 8, 2027
2 Tickets for Airlie Luncheon Garden Party 
(option to purchase eight additional Airlie Luncheon Garden Party tickets while supplies last – link to purchase will be delivered with your electronic tickets on Nov. 6th)
2 The Avett Brothers Concert Tickets in the Seated Section

Saturday, April 9, 2027
2 Tickets for Parade Bleacher Seats
2 Tickets for the Patrons Party Gala

and 1 Unframed Limited Edition Commemorative Print 

We will email a form later to purchase additional tickets to the Airlie Luncheon Garden Party and other Festival events. At that time, you may purchase up to eight additional Airlie Luncheon Garden Party tickets for $220.00 each, without preferred parking. All Festival tickets (including the Airlie Luncheon Garden Party) are only available while supplies last. The Festival Office’s date of receipt of purchase monies governs the availability of the tickets you wish to purchase.
Individuals and businesses are limited to purchasing three Patronships each. THE FESTIVAL IS UNABLE TO “GUARANTEE” A PRECISE NUMBER OF “ONSITE” PARKING SPACES FOR THE AIRLIE GARDENS LUNCHEON EVENT. The Festival will strive to provide as much on-site parking for this event as permitted by the
Airlie Gardens Foundation and New Hanover County. To maximize your chances of receiving priority parking at the Airlie Gardens Luncheon, purchase your patron package as soon as possible. Parking is allotted in order of your assigned patron number. Additional ticket purchases through your patron package are available only while supplies last and do not include priority parking.

Festival 80 Is Blooming!

Patron Sponsorships ON SALE NOW!

Be part of something extraordinary as we celebrate the 80th North Carolina Azalea Festival, April 7–11, 2027!

ONLY 300 PATRON SPONSORSHIPS AVAILABLE!

Patron Sponsorships are available on a first-come, first-served basis, and your purchase today secures your sponsorship for this historic celebration.

 

The first 50 Patron Sponsorship Packages purchased will include one reserved parking space for the Airlie Luncheon Garden Party, presented by Truist!

Reserved parking is limited to the first 50 Patron Sponsorship Packages purchased, in the order transactions are completed. Limit one reserved parking space per qualifying package. This benefit is not available for subsequent purchases.

Important Purchase Information

  • Online Sales Only: Our Festival office remains temporarily closed for renovations. All Patron Sponsorships must be purchased online.

  • Tickets Delivered November 6: Your electronic tickets will be emailed to the address used at checkout on November 6, 2026.

  • Exclusive Garden Party Opportunity: On November 6, Patron Sponsors will also receive a link to purchase up to 8 additional Airlie Luncheon Garden Party tickets, presented by Truist, while supplies last.

  • Easy Digital Access: Electronic tickets will be available as PDFs and for mobile wallets.

Don’t Miss Your Chance to Be Part of Festival 80!

 

CLICK HERE PURCHASE YOUR PATRON SPONSORSHIP

Flowing with Tradition. Blooming with Possibility.