The 2026 North Carolina Azalea Festival Street Fair will take place April 10th - April 12th in Historic Downtown Wilmington! 🌺

 

Hours of operation are as follows:

April 10th - 6pm to 10pm
April 11th - 10am to 10pm
April 12th - 10am to 5pm

Please Note: Vendor Applications are now closed.

Thank You to Our Street Fair Command Center Sponsor:

Thank You to Our Street Fair Children's Area Host Sponsor:

Thank you to our Street Fair Activation Sponsors:

Capital Vacations

Cellular Sales

Hamlet Barclay West

Passanante's Home Food Service

Patio Enclosures by Great Day Improvements

Southeast Foundation Crawl Space & Repair

Travel + Leisure Resort Development, Inc.

T-Mobile

 

What To Expect

Azalea Festival Street Fair

Front St - Downtown Wilmington 

Front St, Wilmington, NC 28401

Schedule

April 10th - 6pm to 10pm
April 11th - 10am to 10pm
April 12th - 10am to 5pm

Parking

Parking is available Downtown. Front Street will be blocked by barricades with appointed security guards at each barricade. Vehicles will not be permitted past barricades throughout the Festival. Any rideshare transportation may drop off guests at any area outside of barricades. See below for available parking decks:

River Place Parking Deck: 14 Grace St, Wilmington, NC 28401

2nd Street Car Park:  116 N 2nd St, Wilmington, NC 28401

Parking Deck on 2nd & Market:  115 Market St, Wilmington, NC 28401

The Cotton Exchange Parking Lot:  321 N Front Street, Wilmington, NC 28401 (across from River Place Parking Deck)

Public Parking at Hannah Block Historic USO/Community Arts Center: 118 S 2nd St, Wilmington, NC 28401

Dock & Park Public Parking: 21 S Water St, Wilmington, NC 28401

122 S Water St Parking: 122S N Water St, Wilmington, NC 28401

225 S Water St Parking: 225 S Water St, Wilmington, NC 28401

What To Bring

We ask that you bring a positive attitude, a smile, and good spirits to all of our events. We will have professional photographers on-site capturing every moment of the day. These photos will be available for purchase on the Festival website after the conclusion of the event.

Accessibility

The Street Fair is a fully walkable event. Guests who require ADA forms of transportation will be allowed to use these as needed. The Festival and the City of Wilmington will not be able to provide guests with ADA transportation. Please plan accordingly.

Food & Drink

Food and beverage will be available for purchase via food vendors along the Street Fair route. Guests can bring their own food and beverage, but are highly encouraged to visit the food vendors we have on-site to get the best experience.

Entertainment & Activities

Guests who are visiting the Street Fair can expect to be met with hundreds of vendors throughout the weekend. The Street Fair also consists of a Performing Arts Stage, where guests can watch different kinds of performances on Saturday, a Children’s Area full of vendors dedicated to activities just for kids, and the Azalea Alley Beer & Wine Garden, where guests can go to enjoy live music, and purchase food and beverages.

Amenities & Services

Any items that are left on-site by guests will be returned to the Festival Ticket Office lost & found. Guests will need to come to the office to pick up their lost belongings. 

Weather Contingencies

This is a rain or shine event. In the case of inclement weather, the Festival will announce any and all event changes on social media.

Ticket Information

The Street Fair is a free event! Food, drink, and merchandise will be available for purchase throughout the Street Fair route.