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October 31st, 2025
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April 8-12, 2026
The holidays just got a little brighter! 🎄✨ From November 19 through November 25, when you purchase two tickets to the Chefs’ Showcase, you’ll receive a FREE Festival Christmas ornament to add some sparkle to your tree.
Celebrate the season with the perfect mix of fine dining and festive cheer. Enjoy an unforgettable evening at the Chefs’ Showcase and take home a piece of the Festival magic.
This limited-time offer won’t last long, so grab your tickets and claim your ornament while supplies last! 🎁
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Calling all high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors in New Hanover, Pender, and Brunswick counties! 🌸
Here’s your chance to be part of one of Wilmington’s most cherished traditions! Become an Azalea Ambassador and help represent your community with pride. 🌺 Ambassadors play a key role in the Cape Fear Garden Club’s Garden Tour (April 10–12, 2026) and help welcome guests at a variety of Azalea Festival events throughout the week!
Earn community service hours, make new friends, and be part of the magic that makes Azalea Festival week so special!
Applications are due December 8, so don’t wait to apply!
www.capefeargardenclub.org/ambassadors/
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Our 2026 Festival Artist, Elizabeth Sheats, is a lifelong Wilmingtonian who finds inspiration right here at home. Growing up on tree-lined streets, she remembers the first time she saw the canopy above her through new prescription glasses. The detail and beauty truly took her breath away.
Her signature tree canopy paintings began with a watercolor of Federal Road at Bald Head Island. After seeing how people connected with her work, she began painting on watercolor canvas panels with a waxed finish instead of glass. Over time, she transitioned to using matte acrylics, sometimes layered over watercolor, to bring even more depth and light to her pieces.
For Elizabeth, the tree canopy has become a symbol of hope and a reminder to always look toward the light at the end of the tunnel. Her work encourages us to find comfort, strength, and beauty even in the shadows.
We are honored to showcase Elizabeth’s art as part of the 2026 North Carolina Azalea Festival. 🌸
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