April 2-6, 2025

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75th Annual Rhododendron Festival

The 75th Annual Rhododendron Festival was so welcoming of this city girl this week!! Bakersville, NC is the sweetest little town with the nicest people! We hiked, square danced, and crowned a new Rhodo Queen!! I am so thankful to have been invited to the 75th Festival. We had such a great time. During the […]

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 […]

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 […]

Mainstage Concerts Rescheduled

First and Foremost We cannot thank you enough for your support of the 73rd North Carolina Azalea Festival- and also for your patience and understanding as we navigate the cancellation and rescheduling process. We hope you and your loved ones are safe and healthy. The Great News! We did a bit of rescheduling and are beyond […]

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 […]

COVID-19

Below are updates on how the Coronavirus is impacting the North Carolina Azalea Festival. Festival leadership has been monitoring the Coronavirus situation carefully and collecting information from numerous organizations such as the CDC, WHO, International Festivals and Events Association, and other festivals and events across the country. As recommended by the CDC from this source: […]

COVID-19 Update

Below are updates on how the coronavirus is impacting the North Carolina Azalea Festival. Festival leadership has been monitoring the coronavirus situation carefully and collecting information from numerous organizations such as the CDC, WHO, International Festivals and Events Association, and other festivals and events across the country. As recommended by the CDC from this source: […]