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2021 Commemorative Pin Pal Pin - $10

Purchase a 2021 Pin and Enter to Win Grand Prizes valued over $1,500 each! And receive discounts at local businesses the entire month of April!

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Azaleas on Tour Porch Parade

Decorate your porch, window, or door to showcase your Spring spirit! Register your home or business to win prizes!

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The Avett Brothers – Saturday Show

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Sublime with Rome | Michael Franti & Spearhead

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Southern Tour Ultra Race on April 10, 2021 in Scotts Hill, NC

Southern Tour Ultra

The Southern Tour Ultra will include a 50 Mile open race, a 50-kilometer race and a 50-mile team age graded relay. Be a part of history while promoting healthy living and having fun. With awesome classic rock, camping, tailgating and an all-day bon fire, this will be much more than an Ultra race.

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Chefs’ Showcase: a Kick-Off Event

More Information Coming Soon....!

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Art Unveiling

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February 26, 2021

Due to an overwhelming number of ticket upgrade requests from current Main Stage ticket holders, the North Carolina Azalea Festival has decided to delay the on sale date for its rescheduled shows in August.

The new on sale date will be Saturday, March 6th, at 10 am EST.

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Due to an overwhelming number of ticket upgrade re

Due to an overwhelming number of ticket upgrade requests from current Main Stage ticket holders, the North Carolina Azalea Festival has decided to delay the on sale date for its rescheduled shows in August.⠀
The new on sale date will be Saturday, March 6th, at 10 am EST.⠀
Click the link in bio for a more detailed explanation. #themoreyouknow

***GIVEAWAY*** Last chance to win!⁠ ⁠ Show us

***GIVEAWAY*** Last chance to win!⁠
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Show us who your Pet Valentine was this year for a chance to win! Share a pic of your Pet Valentine and use #petvalentinencaf for a chance to win some NCAF Merchandise! We will announce the winner on the Festival's social media on March 1st at 3 pm. #PetValentineNCAF #ValentinesDay #Palentine #2021 #ncaf⁠
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Winner receives a NCAF hat and two koozies!⁠
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@reneesfinejewelry is a proud 2021 Pin Pal Partne

@reneesfinejewelry is a proud 2021 Pin Pal Partner! In the month of April, all Pin holders will receive 10% off their purchase. #reneesfinejewelry

Want to be a Pin Holder, too? Purchase yours with the link in bio!

Be On the Look Out (BOLO) for SEVEN chances to WIN

Be On the Look Out (BOLO) for SEVEN chances to WIN BIG!

Want to be one of those winners?! Just follow these steps below starting MARCH 1ST!

1. POST A PHOTO of yourself and a new, 2021 azalea bloom on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter.
2. THROW A PEACE SIGN and tell us where you are.
3. USE #bolo4blooms for a chance to win prizes!

Grand Prize winner gets TWO Main Stage Concert Tickets for Sublime with Rome/Michael Franti & Spearhead and TWO Main Stage Concert Tickets for the Friday, August 20 Avett Brothers Concert!

Hurry before they're all gone! Purchase an NCAF Pi

Hurry before they're all gone! Purchase an NCAF Pin to receive awesome discounts in the month of April from over 20 participating businesses...and the list is growing!⁠
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Purchase from the link below:⁠
<Click online store link in bio>⁠

Last year's 3rd Place High School Writing Poetry w

Last year's 3rd Place High School Writing Poetry winner, Ava Rollins, reads her poem called "Azalea Festival".

Our Youth Art Contest Presented by Coastal Children's Services and High School Writing Contest deadline is February 28th...Make sure to get your entries in! #NCAF #Writing 🎨🖌📝💻

Get more info by clicking the link below. https://ncazaleafestival.org/event/high-school-writing-contest-2/

@monkees_wilmington is a proud 2021 Pin Pal Partne

@monkees_wilmington is a proud 2021 Pin Pal Partner! In the month of April, all Pin holders will get 10% off one full priced item. #shopmonkees #monkeeswilmington

Want to be a Pin Holder, too? Purchase yours with the link below!

https://ncazaleafestival.org/get-involved/azalea-pin-pals/

Avery Aguila was the 2020 1st Place winner for the

Avery Aguila was the 2020 1st Place winner for the High School Art Contest category. She was an 11th grade student at Eastern Alamance High School in Mebane, NC. Her art entry, titled “Azalea Festival and All Her Colors,” is a psychedelic colored-pen montage of the Azalea Queen surrounded by the best that the Azalea Festival has to offer.

Our Youth Art Contest Presented by Coastal Children's Services and High School Writing Contest deadline is February 28th!

Now accepting submissions from across the state from students in grades K-12!

#NCAF #YouthArtContest #Writing 🎨🖌📝💻

We can't wait to see your entries!!

Get more info by clicking the link in bio.

Ellie Ko, from Marvin Ridge Middle School in Waxha

Ellie Ko, from Marvin Ridge Middle School in Waxhaw, NC was the 2020 1st Place winner in the Middle School category.

Our Youth Art Contest Presented by Coastal Children's Services and High School Writing Contest deadline is February 28th!

Now accepting submissions from across the state from students in grades K-12!

#NCAF #YouthArtContest #Writing 🎨🖌📝💻

We can't wait to see your entries!!

Get more info by clicking the link in bio!

@wndwilmington is a proud 2021 Pin Pal Partner! In

@wndwilmington is a proud 2021 Pin Pal Partner! In the month of April, all Pin holders will get $10 off! #wndwilmingtonnc

Want to be a Pin Holder, too? Purchase yours with the link in bio.

Join us Festival week, April 5-11, for our 1st eve

They call us ranch, 'cause we be dressing! #ncaf

They call us ranch, 'cause we be dressing!
#ncaf #dresschallenge #azalea #dresstoimpress #merch #transition #TikTok

Want to stock up on some NCAF Merch? Shop with the link below!

https://north-carolina-azalea-festival-at-wilmington-inc.square.site

@coastalmassagespa is a proud 2021 Pin Pal Partner

@coastalmassagespa is a proud 2021 Pin Pal Partner! In the month of April, all Pin Holders will receive MEMBER BENEFITS!

Want to be a Pin Holder, too? Purchase yours with the link in bio!

***GIVEAWAY***⁠ ⁠ Valentine's Day has passed b

***GIVEAWAY***⁠
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Valentine's Day has passed but your chance to win hasn't! ⁠
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Make our day and show us YOUR Pet Valentine! Share a pic of your Pet Valentine and use #petvalentinencaf for a chance to win some NCAF Merchandise! We will announce the winner on the Festival's social media on March 1st at 3 pm. #PetValentineNCAF #ValentinesDay #Palentine #2021 #ncaf⁠
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Winner receives a NCAF hat and two koozies!⁠
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@thedonutinn is a proud 2021 Pin Pal Partner! In t

@thedonutinn is a proud 2021 Pin Pal Partner! In the month of April, all Pin Holders will receive special BOGO on donuts, coffee, or breakfast sandwich. Also, purchase 6 donuts, get 6 FREE!

#TheDonutInn,#bestdonuts

Want to be a Pin Holder, too? Purchase yours with the link in bio!

Happy Valentine's Day from your Festival Family!

Happy Valentine's Day from your Festival Family!

@clubpilateswilmington @clubpilateswilmingtonsout

@clubpilateswilmington @clubpilateswilmingtonsouth
@clubpilatesleland is a proud 2021 Pin Pal Partner! In the month of April, all Pin Holders will get 20% off and no enrollment fee with 1st month of Membership.

Want to be a Pin Holder, too? Purchase yours with the link below! #DoPilatesDoLife #MoveBetter #FeelBetter #ClubPilates

https://ncazaleafestival.org/get-involved/azalea-pin-pals/

Karl Geisler was last year's 1st Place winner for

Karl Geisler was last year's 1st Place winner for Grades 3-5 Elementary School category for his bright and very colorful depiction of the famous Azalea Festival parade, titled, “Azalea Parade by the River.”

Our Youth Art Contest Presented by Coastal Children's Services and High School Writing Contest deadline is February 28th!

Now accepting submissions from across the state from students in grades K-12!

#NCAF #YouthArtContest #Writing 🎨🖌📝💻

We can't wait to see your entries!!

Get more info by clicking the link below. https://ncazaleafestival.org/event/childrens-art-contest/

***GIVEAWAY***⁠ ⁠ Pet Valentines make our hear

***GIVEAWAY***⁠
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Pet Valentines make our heart melt!⁠
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Make our day and show us YOUR Pet Valentine! Share a pic of your Pet Valentine and use #petvalentinencaf for a chance to win some NCAF Merchandise! We will announce the winner on the Festival's social media on March 1st at 3 pm. #PetValentineNCAF #ValentinesDay #Palentine #2021 #ncaf⁠
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Winner receives a NCAF hat and two koozies!⁠
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