North Carolina Azalea Festival Presented by Belk Announces Children’s Art Contest Winners
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WILMINGTON, N.C., March 9, 2016—The 2016 North Carolina Azalea Festival Children’s Art Contest has been judged and winners selected from almost 900 entries submitted from 26 public, private, charter, and home elementary and middle schools as well as one afterschool art program. Entries were received from individuals and schools in New Hanover and Pender Counties. […]
North Carolina Azalea Festival Presented by Belk Announces Friday Night Concert at the Belk Main Stage Snoop Dogg
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WILMINGTON, N.C., March 4, 2016— The North Carolina Azalea Festival is pleased to announce the third concert act on the Belk Main Stage is Snoop Dogg, playing Friday, April 8, 2016, with opening act Doug E. Fresh. “The Azalea Festival is so excited to have Snoop Dogg join our lineup on the 2016 Belk Main […]
2016 North Carolina Azalea Festival Parade Marching Band Line-Up
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The Azalea Festival Parade continues to be one of Southeastern North Carolina’s largest annual event, with over 100,000 viewers each year. Our traditional parade route flows right through the heart of Historic downtown Wilmington. Join us for this FREE event on Saturday April 9, 2016 from 9:30am to 11:30am Parade Route: The Parade travels down 3rd street […]
Family, Friendly Fun at the North Carolina Azalea Festival
Have you ever wished you were a child again or that you could experience the world like your children? We here at the Azalea Festival definitely have! That is why we have created a fun-filled week of activities for the whole family to enjoy. All five senses will be stimulated when you see the brilliant […]
Cole Bros. Circus Not Touring in 2016
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The North Carolina Azalea Festival received word this week that one of the long-standing traditions of the Azalea Festival, the Cole Bros. Circus, will not be on tour this year. Thousands of Wilmingtonians and visitors alike enjoyed time with their children and families at the Cole Bros. Circus during the Festival each year. Though Festival […]
Festival Presenting Sponsor Belk Brings Modern Southern Style to the Belk Main Stage Chase Rice to Headline Saturday Night with Opening Act Kane Brown
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WILMINGTON, N.C., January 20, 2016– The North Carolina Azalea Festival is excited to announce that Belk, Inc. is sponsoring the Festival’s 2016 Belk Main Stage and renewing its partnership as the 2016 Presenting Sponsor. “Our partnership with Belk in 2015 greatly enhanced the Festival guest experience,” said Robby Collins, president of the North Carolina Azalea […]
Call To Artists
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Over 100 North Carolina artists and national artists present fine paintings at the Annual Juried Spring Art Show and Sale. The Art Show is a long-standing tradition of the North Carolina Azalea Festival! www.wilmingtonart.org
Hometown Christmas Lights
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An evening Christmas Parade in my own hometown…what could be better than that??? I truly enjoyed being a part of this Christmas tradition right here in Wilmington. I really enjoyed the fact that this was a nighttime parade and we got to decorate our Jeep from Neuwirth with Christmas lights and fun decorations. Keeping with […]
Dogs In Elf Suits
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During my time as Princess, I have come to realize that the people of the Brunswick County beaches are some of the friendliest around. I always feel SO welcome when I go there. This time was no exception. The Oak Island Christmas Parade was a lot of fun. It is obvious that this is a […]
The Art Of The Party
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It was such a thrill to be able to attend the Art Unveiling for the 69th North Carolina Azalea Festival. It was a wonderful evening, and was so exciting to be one of the first people to see the artwork for our upcoming Festival! I was very honored to be able to meet this year’s […]