Rashad and Ripa, Past Queen Azaleas
The North Carolina Azalea Festival began in 1948 with a huge fanfare of festivities. One of the main events was the crowning of Jacqueline White as the very first Azalea Festival Queen Azalea. Although there would be many queens to come, Jacqueline set the standards high and paved the wave for all future queens. One […]
Queen Azalea and Invited Guests Named
The North Carolina Azalea Festival is excited to announce the 74th Queen Azalea, the Azalea Festival Princess, and Invited Guests of the 2021 Azalea Festival. Says Festival President, Deirdre McGlone-Webb, “It is exciting to highlight our invited guests, who all have ties to the wonderful city of Wilmington. While it will be a different experience, […]
Parades to Porches
What do Mardi Gras and the North Carolina Azalea Festival have in common? Well, more than you would think! Both festivals, although founded almost 250 years apart, were created to celebrate the beautiful cities in which they occur. Mardi Gras is known for its numerous elaborate street parades which are scheduled throughout the festival. People […]
Main Stage Concert Tickets On Sale Date Delayed
Ticket ON SALE DATE for All New Customers 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 […]
North Carolina Azalea Festival to Celebrate Spring All Year Long
The North Carolina Azalea Festival has announced it will be celebrating Spring during Festival dates of April 7-11, 2021….and continuing throughout the year. The Festival team – made up of over 120 volunteers in leadership positions and Festival staff – have been working throughout the COVID-19 pandemic to plan a springtime celebration for the community […]
Aaron Lewis Show Officially Canceled
We regret to inform you the Aaron Lewis North Carolina Azalea Festival Main Stage Concert will not be rescheduled. Tickets for this show will AUTOMATICALLY be refunded if you paid with credit card (You don’t need to do anything). If you paid with cash or check, we will be issuing checks in the mail. All […]
Board of Directors for the 2021 North Carolina Azalea Festival Announced
The North Carolina Azalea Festival announced its 2021 Board of Directors last night at its Annual Meeting. For the 74th North Carolina Azalea Festival, to be held April 7-11, 2021, the Board of Directors will be as follows: President: Deirdre McGlone-Webb President- Elect: John E. Russ, III Vice- President: Denise Szaloky Treasurer: Andrew Nettleman Secretary: […]
New Date for the Airlie Luncheon Garden Party!
We hope this finds our Festival Family healthy and safe. As a 501c3 non-profit, we cannot thank you enough for your support of the North Carolina Azalea Festival- and also for your patience and understanding as we navigate the rescheduling process of some of your favorite Festival events. We are pleased to let you know we […]
Thank You for Your Patience
We wanted to take a moment to give our Festival friends and family a quick update. Our team was in the office both Friday and this morning working diligently on some pretty cool virtual options for April 1-5th – we will continue to share the Festival spirit this year! Please stay tuned as to how […]
COVID-19; 73rd North Carolina Azalea Festival Canceled
Festival Friends, We have come to the day many of us have been dreading; out of an abundance of caution we must cancel our beloved North Carolina Azalea Festival 2020. This statement comes to you with heavy hearts – the Azalea Festival has been a staple in our community for 73 years, showcasing our beautiful […]
