2015 Juried Art Show and Sale
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Country superstar Alan Jackson brings his 25th Anniversary KEEPIN’ IT COUNTRY TOUR to the North Carolina Azalea Festival in Wilmington on April 9. Tickets go on sale Saturday, November 8th at 10:00 a.m. Joining Jackson on his KEEPIN’ IT COUNTRY TOUR, which is sponsored by Kubota Tractor Corporation, will be Capitol Records Nashville’s rising new […]
Official Azalea Festival Artwork Unveiled!
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OCTOBER 16, 2014 WILMINGTON, N.C. — A critically-acclaimed national author, college professor, talented musician and modern-day Renaissance man has been selected as the 2015 North Carolina Azalea Festival featured artist-Wilmington’s own Clyde Edgerton. Edgerton took up oil painting after discovering the art of local architect and artist Chip Hemingway. Plein air landscapes are Edgerton’s […]
Apple Festival Activities
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In a world where sometimes the wrong things are celebrated, it was great to be in Hendersonville last weekend, celebrating the good, the fun, the beautiful, and the delicious!
Happy 4th of July From Azalea Festival Princess Tori Mathew!
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I hope that still we can find a way to celebrate these most precious of rights– life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
Azalea Festival Princess at the Rhododendron Festival
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Is there anything so sweet as a girl moved to tears when she is informed that she has won the privilege of representing the rhododendrons that she cherishes so dearly?
Celebrity Press Release
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We are so excited to welcome wonderful celebrities to the 2014 North Carolina Azalea Festival! For more information, click Here to view the Celebrity Press Release (PDF).
Off the Beaten Path Press Release
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We are thrilled to welcome Justin Moore, Randy Houser, and Josh Thompson to the 2014 North Carolina Azalea Festival! For more information, take a look at the Off the Beaten Path Press Release!
Top 20 Event in the Southeast for April 2014
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The North Carolina Azalea Festival at Wilmington, Inc. is proud to once again be selected as a Top 20 Event in the Southeast for April 2014 by the Southeast Tourism Society. The mission of the North Carolina Azalea Festival is to be nationally recognized as a showcase for our community’s rich array of artwork, gardens, […]
Panic is About to Set into the North Carolina Azalea Festival!
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WILMINGTON, NC – Panic is about to set in here in the Port City. The highly acclaimed and devotedly followed Southern rock band, Widespread Panic, will take the stage for two nights during the 2014 North Carolina Azalea Festival. The concerts will take place again this year at the outdoor stage on the downtown campus […]