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Azalea Festival Pocket Guide by Star News

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Published: Wednesday, April 10, 2013 at 11:34 a.m.

Last Modified: Wednesday, April 10, 2013 at 11:34 a.m.

Wednesday, April 10

3 p.m. QUEEN’S CORONATION, Riverfront Park, downtown Wilmington. Free.

Thursday, April 11

4:30 p.m. COLE BROS. CIRCUS BIG TOP, Wilmington International Airport, $20-$28

7 p.m. LYNYRD SKYNYRD, CFCC, 411 N. Front St. $40

7:30 p.m. COLE BROS. CIRCUS BIG TOP, Wilmington International Airport, $20-$28

Friday, April 12

10 a.m.-6 p.m. CAPE FEAR GARDEN CLUB AZALEA GARDEN TOUR, $20

10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. JURIED ART SHOW, Community Arts Center, 120 S. Second St.

4:30 p.m. COLE BROS. CIRCUS BIG TOP, Wilmington International Airport, $20-$28

6-10 p.m. STREET FAIR, downtown Wilmington. Free.

7 p.m. THE AVETT BROTHERS, CFCC, 411 N. Front St.

7:30 p.m. COLE BROS. CIRCUS BIG TOP, Wilmington International Airport, $20-$28

Saturday, April 13

9 a.m.-noon PARADE, downtown Wilmington. Free, or $5 and $8 for bleacher seating

10 a.m.-10 p.m. STREET FAIR, downtown Wilmington. Free.

10 a.m.-6 p.m. CAPE FEAR GARDEN CLUB AZALEA GARDEN TOUR, $20

10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. JURIED ART SHOW, Community Arts Center, 120 S. Second St. Free.

10 a.m.-5 p.m. COIN SHOW, American Legion Post 10, 702 Pine Grove Drive. $1 suggested donation.

Noon-6 p.m. STREET FAIR CHILDREN’S AREA, Cotton Exchange parking lot. Free

1-6 p.m. AZALEA FESTIVAL HOME TOUR. $25

1-5 p.m. STREET FAIR MULTICULTURAL STAGE, Front and Walnut streets. Free

1:30 p.m. COLE BROS. CIRCUS BIG TOP, Wilmington International Airport, $20-$28

2-6 p.m. BOXING, Williston Middle School, 401 S. 10th St. Free

4:30 p.m. COLE BROS. CIRCUS BIG TOP, Wilmington International Airport, $20-$28

7 p.m. COLT FORD AND THE LACS, CFCC, 411 N. Front St. $25, $50 VIPs

7:30 p.m. COLE BROS. CIRCUS BIG TOP, Wilmington International Airport, $20-$28

9 p.m. FIREWORKS, downtown Wilmington. Free.

Sunday, April 14

10 a.m.-6 p.m. STREET FAIR, downtown Wilmington. Free.

10 a.m.-6 p.m. Cape Fear Garden Club Azalea Garden Tour, $20

10 a.m.-4 p.m. JURIED ART SHOW, Community Arts Center, 120 S. Second St.

10 a.m.-3 p.m. COIN SHOW, American Legion Post 10, 702 Pine Grove Drive. $1 suggested donation.

Noon-6 p.m. STREET FAIR CHILDREN’S AREA, Cotton Exchange parking lot. Free

Noon-6:30 p.m. BEACH MUSIC CONCERT (Mark Roberts Band, 1 p.m.; Craig Woolard Band, 2:30 p.m.; Jim Quick and Coastline, 4 p.m.), CFCC, 411 N. Front St. Free

1-6 p.m. AZALEA FESTIVAL HOME TOUR. $25

1-5 p.m. STREET FAIR MULTICULTURAL STAGE, Front and Walnut streets. Free

1:30 p.m. COLE BROS. CIRCUS BIG TOP, Wilmington International Airport, $20-$28

2-6 p.m. BOXING, Williston Middle School, 401 S. 10th St. Free

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