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April 2020
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. *NEW IN 2019* We are excited to introduce the Chalk Challenge as…
Find out more »Wilmington Grill Music & Beer Garden
The Wilmington Grill Music Stage & Beer Garden is a great place to catch tunes day and night. Entry is FREE. Beverages are available for purchase and outdoor games are on site. Listen to your favorite local and regional musicians playing a variety of rock, blues, and folk. **NEW in 2019** Game Area provided by Port City Lawn Games This year we have expanded the Music & Beer Garden to include a relaxing lounge area as well as a game…
Find out more »Boxing Tournament
The North Carolina Azalea Festival Boxing Tournament showcases some of the finest boxers from the National and International level of competition & from the military branches. Boxers age 8-16 and 17-34 and Master Boxer 35-up compete in six division from 55lb-201lb+. Participation in the past has come from North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, New Jersey, Maryland, Washington D.C., Pennsylvania, and more from around the country. This is a USA Boxing Sanction 19-13-21825 Tournament at the Wilmington Convention Center. Queen Azalea…
Find out more »Coin Show
A fun-filled, family event! Children are given free foreign coins to learn about currency and foreign countries, and more than 30 dealers from several surrounding states are on hand to appraise, buy, sell and trade coins, currency and other numismatic items. If you have a special coin, medal, gold, silver or paper money that you want to know more about, or you just want to see some of the beautiful coins on display, come visit the coin show, have fun and…
Find out more »Patrons’ Party Gala
The Patrons’ Party Gala is the grand finale for sponsors of the Azalea Festival. A black-tie event filled with wonderful food displays and dancing to the sounds of the hottest national party bands, this is our chance to thank all of our sponsors for their continued support. Ticket Information The Patrons’ Party Gala is a private function for partners of the Azalea Festival. Partner With Us
Find out more »Waterfront Street Fair Multicultural Stage Presented by El Cerro Grande restaurants & Zócalo Street Food | Tequila
The Multicultural Stage is a FREE multicultural, family-friendly celebration that showcases different cultures flourishing here in the Greater Cape Fear Region. You will marvel at the authentic costumes, dance, and music of some of our best ethnic performing groups and bands. Our Waterfront Street Fair Multicultural Stage line-up features contemporary and classical music from China, the Middle East, Mexico, Polynesia, Hawaii, Japan, Latin America, Ireland, and many more. We also have a Multicultural element in our Parade on the streets…
Find out more »Parade
The 73rd North Carolina Azalea Festival Parade will take place on Saturday, April 4, 2020 – we hope to see you there! The 2020 Parade will be broadcast live on GTV8 (Channel 8 on Time Warner/Spectrum) Saturday, April 4, 2020, at 9:30 am. Direct TV and some other TV service providers do not provide this network channel, however, you can stream the Parade live on your phone, computer, or other internet connected devices through GTV8's website. Click Below to view the…
Find out more »Waterfront Street Fair Children’s Area
The Waterfront Street Fair Children’s Area is a FREE, family-friendly part of the Street Fair made just for kids! Guests enjoy family-friendly vendors, hands-on activities, and performers on the Wilmington Health Stage. 2019 Children's Area Partners & Activities Colgate Bright Smiles Dental Screenings Lowes Foods Cakery Tent with cake walks Smart Start of NHC & Dolly Parton's Imagination Library (Saturday Only) NHC Public Library Story Time UNCW Marine Quest Robotics Train Rides Bounce Houses Cape Fear Museum The Children's Museum The…
Find out more »Riverwalk Shag Contest…on the Banks of the Cape Fear
The Riverwalk Shag Contest is a showcase of local and regional talent with participants and spectators coming from all over the state. Join us for vendors, shag demonstrations, line dancing, and more - and of course, don't miss the Riverwalk Shag Contest After Party! This event will last from 11 AM - 7 PM; with the contest lasting from 12:30-6 PM. Open dancing will also be available during this time. Rules & Regulations Letter to the Shaggers Apply Here Sponsor Now!
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