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April 2020
Brigade Boys & Girls Club Community Visit
Each year the Azalea Festival Queen Azalea, Invited Guests, and Official Party visit a community organization to help spread the Festival spirit. Thank you to the children, staff, and Brigade Club Board of Directors for making it such a fun visit. Since 1896, the Brigade Boys & Girls Club has been in the forefront of youth development in the Wilmington area, working with young people from disadvantaged economic, social and family circumstances. The Club offers daily access to a broad…
Find out more »Celebrity Reception
The Celebrity Reception provides sponsors of the Festival a close and personal opportunity to see and meet Queen Azalea, Celebrity Guests, and other Festival Dignitaries. A relaxing luncheon on sprawling country club grounds, this is a great way to start the festivities! The Celebrity Reception is a private function for partners of the Azalea Festival. Partner With Us
Find out more »Hospital Visit
Each year the Azalea Festival Queen Azalea, Invited Guests, and Official Party visit the Betty H. Cameron Women's & Children's Hospital to help spread the Festival spirit. To respect the privacy of the patients, this is a private event.
Find out more »Elton John & Tim Rice’s AIDA Performed by Thalian Association Community Theatre
The North Carolina Azalea Festival is proud to be an Executive Producer of the 2019-2020 Thalian Association Community Theatre Season! Thalian Association Community Theatre, the Official Community Theatre of North Carolina presents ADIA on the Main Stage of Kenan Auditorium UNCW April 2 -5, 2020 Thurs – Sat 7:30 pm with Sun matinees at 3:00 pm Tickets $32 with special discounts available Call 910-632-2285 or visit https://thalian.org/2019-2020-season/elton-john-tim-rice-aida/ About ADIA: Winner of four 2000 Tony Awards, Elton John and Tim Rice’s…
Find out more »Aaron Lewis
Throughout his more than two-decade career, whether topping the charts as frontman of hard Rock heroes Staind, or his second act as a No. 1 artist on the Country charts as a solo artist, Aaron Lewis has always been painfully honest in his music. "That's all I've ever done. My songs have always been me wearing my heart on my sleeve, and my emotions on my sleeve, and my misfortunes on my sleeve, my sins on my sleeve," Lewis says.…
Find out more »Airlie Luncheon Garden Party
The premier event in Wilmington, the Airlie Luncheon Garden Party is one you can’t miss! Join us and 2,500 of our closest friends as we kick off Spring with big hats, seersucker, bow ties, and the networking event of the year all on the beautiful grounds of Airlie Gardens. The Airlie Luncheon Garden Party is a private function for Sponsors and Partners of the Azalea Festival. Not ready to Sponsor the Festival but want to attend the Garden Party?! Purchase…
Find out more »Cape Fear Garden Club Azalea Garden Tour
The Cape Fear Garden Club Azalea Garden Tour © is sponsored by the Cape Fear Garden Club, Inc. The tour has been featured in SOUTHERN LIVING and is one of the longest-running and most popular garden tours in the South. Profits from the Cape Fear Garden Club Azalea Garden Tour© are reinvested in the community as beautification and horticultural grants within New Hanover County, scholarships at the University of North Carolina Wilmington and Cape Fear Community College, and conservation efforts…
Find out more »Waterfront Street Fair
The 73rd Waterfront Street Fair will be April 3-5, 2020. The Waterfront Street Fair provides an array of shopping and food opportunities with over 250 Vendors along the streets of historic downtown. The Waterfront Street Fair will also feature plenty of entertainment with special areas such as the Children’s Area, Multicultural Area, and the Wilmington Grill Music & Beer Garden! Street Fair Areas Waterfront Street Fair Multicultural Stage The Multicultural Stage is a FREE multicultural event, family-friendly celebration that showcases…
Find out more »After Garden Get Down
The After Garden Get Down at Bluewater is a fun dockside party open to the public immediately following the Airlie Luncheon Garden Party. Guests are invited to Bluewater’s waterfront bar & patio to enjoy live music, food and drink specials, and the best view on the Intracoastal. Attendees also receive a special guest appearance by the Queen Azalea herself! This event is FREE to attend; drinks and food may be purchased separately. Meet & Greet with Queen Azalea will take place from…
Find out more »Chalkfest Presented by Harris Teeter
Join us for family-friendly fun chalking the sidewalks of downtown Wilmington! Create fun designs or inspirational messages to share with the Street Fair guests over the weekend! All ages are welcome to fill the streets of downtown with your beautiful chalk artwork. BYOC .. Bring your own chalk! Check-in from 2-4 PM and chalking will last until 5 PM. Event held on Front Street between Chestnut and Grace. Please note, Front Street will be closed off for Festival Week, creating…
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