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2015 Cape Fear Garden Club Azalea Belle Tea

On Sunday, March 29th, the Cape Fear Garden Club held the Cape Fear Garden Club Azalea Belle Tea. We have a record number of Belles this year, and we look forward to seeing them at the 2015 North Carolina Azalea Festival events! View our Festival Events HERE. For more information on the Cape Fear Garden […]

LM Restaurants, Inc. Announces Sponsorship with the 2015 Azalea Festival

Wilmington, NC – LM Restaurants, Inc. is excited to announce it is a Glen Dale Sponsor of this year’s Azalea Festival. As part of the sponsorship, Bluewater Waterfront Grill will host two exclusive Azalea Festival Associate Events. In addition, Garden Party attendees who park in any of the remote lots to ride shuttles to Airlie […]

2015 Governor’s Press Conference

On Tuesday, March 24th, we traveled to Raleigh for the official commencement of the 2015 North Carolina Azalea Festival with Governor Pat McCrory. Here are some photos that we wanted to share from the exciting day!

Star-Studded Line-up Set For 2015 North Carolina Azalea Festival

March 19, 2015 WILMINGTON, NC — Let the fanfare begin as notable celebrities bring their star power to the Port City for the 68th North Carolina Azalea Festival. This year’s Festival will include appearances by Beth Stovall, Dan Hampton, Jacqueline White Anderson, Julia Dalton, Meg Caswell, Kerri Walsh Jennings, Casey Jennings, and Skai Jackson. Reigning […]

Festival Road Closures and Parade Route Changes

The North Carolina Azalea Festival would like to inform the citizens of Wilmington of road closures and new changes to the Parade route for the 2015 North Carolina Azalea Festival Presented by Belk. Please refer to the attached list and map for detailed information on which streets will be closed during the 68th North Carolina […]

2015 Children’s Art Contest Winners

Congratulations to our 2015 Children’s Art Contest winners! The 2015 North Carolina Azalea Festival Children’s Art Contest, now in its sixth year, is an invitation to all area public and private elementary schools to participate in illustrating the traditions of the North Carolina Azalea Festival that mean the most to each child. 1st place wins […]

Happily Ever After: Wrightsville Beach Magazine

Check out the article “Happily Ever After” by Katie Elzer-Peters in Wrightsville Beach Magazine! Get your copy today at any of the locations listed below, or view the virtual edition online HERE. 28401 Cape Fear Museum — 814 Market St 28401 Cape Fear Visitor’s Bureau — 24 N 3rd St 28401 Kiosk — 1 Water […]

New Parade Route and Time for 2015 North Carolina Azalea Festival

Presented By 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.  Floats, marching units and bands, clowns and horses, all highlighted by visiting celebrities, Queen Azalea and her court, and […]