Get to Know the 2024 Festival Princess – Minh Vu 🌺
Hello! I am Minh Vu, your 2024 Azalea Festival Princess! Here’s what I have been up to during my first month: When I was crowned, the moment was surreal. I felt overjoyed and overwhelmed, but overall, so ecstatic. The pageant experience was amazing as it created a comfortable atmosphere for everyone to learn and grow. […]
Riverfest and Mule Days!
The Wilmington Riverfest has crowned their first titleholders! Congratulations to Teen Miss Wilmington Riverfest Montgomery Lanier and Miss Wilmington Riverfest Leah Jones! I also hopped over to Benson this weekend to watch the Mules Day Festival crown Teen Miss Benson Haley Massengill and Miss Benson Raegan Vanek. Thank you all so much for having me, […]
🍉Fair Bluff Watermelon Festival🍉
Absolutely nothing beats a nice cold slice of watermelon on a blistering summer day, which is what makes the Fair Bluff watermelon festival so special. I had a blast doing the famous river walk, strolling through the street fair, competing in the watermelon eating contest (even though I didn’t win), and riding in the parade. […]
The Azalea Spirit at the Hendersonville Apple Festival
A Note from Azalea Festival Princess McKinley Lanier…. “An apple a day keeps the rain away…. Oops that didn’t work! We may have had a cancellation for the Hendersonville Apple Festival parade but my time spent this weekend was so much fun despite the weather!! I was invited to the Gem and Mineral show and […]
Azalea Festival Princess @ NC Poultry Jubilee Festival Pageant
From Azalea Festival Princess McKinley Lanier…….. Camille’s of Wilmington has done it again!!!!! I am so lucky to have them as a sponsor! I needed a last minute dress and they showed up with THIS showstopper! It’s a beautiful Rachel Allen beaded dress; check out Camille’s of Wilmington for your homecoming, prom or wedding needs. […]
Festival Princess McKinley Lanier Travels to the Watermelon Festival!
A travel update from Festival Princess, McKinley Lanier… This weekend I had the privilege to travel to Fairbluff N.C. for the Watermelon Festival! It sure was hot but the people of Fairbluff didn’t let that drown out their celebrating!!! The watermelon was amazing and the parade was so fun! Congratulations to the new Watermelon festival […]
75th Annual Rhododendron Festival
The 75th Annual Rhododendron Festival was so welcoming of this city girl this week!! Bakersville, NC is the sweetest little town with the nicest people! We hiked, square danced, and crowned a new Rhodo Queen!! I am so thankful to have been invited to the 75th Festival. We had such a great time. During the […]
North Carolina Blueberry Festival Visit
This past weekend, I had the opportunity to represent the North Carolina Azalea Festival at the NC Blueberry Festival Pageant. I enjoyed being able to share my dance talent duet with the audience and loved watching all the amazing young ladies compete. A huge congratulations to Rileigh Pederson, who served on the Azalea Princess Court […]
April was THE month!!! Best week of my life was spent with the best people for our big 75th year!!! So very thankful for all of the volunteers and committee members who put in months of preparation for our April!! We partied hard and crashed even harder after the princess duties were over, our beautiful […]
Street Fairs, the Tradition Continues
Last year, as we began planning the North Carolina Azalea Festival, we knew the beloved Street Fair would be an event that we would continue to host. Who doesn’t love a good street fair, right? Hearing and seeing the sights and sounds, walking through the streets exploring the vendors booths, watching the entertainers, and seeing […]
