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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 Presented by Wells Fargo
The Waterfront Street Fair features plenty of entertainment with our special areas such as the Children’s Area, Multicultural Area, and Music & Beer Garden! The Waterfront Street Fair provides an array food options and shopping opportunities with over 250 Vendors. 2018 Street Fair Presented by Wells Fargo Matthews Motors Lounge The intersection of Market and Front Streets Right in the heart of the action, the Matthews Motors Lounge is where you can find Azalea Festival merchandise,…
Find out more »Damn Yankees Performed by Thalian Association Community Theatre
The North Carolina Azalea Festival is proud to be an Executive Producer of the 2018-2019 Thalian Association Community Theatre Season! Thalian Association Community Theatre, the Official Community Theatre of North Carolina presents Damn Yankees on the Main Stage of Historic Thalian Hall April 5 -14, 2019 Fri - Sat 7:30 pm with Sun matinees at 3:00 pm Tickets $32 with special discounts available Call 910-632-2285 or visit thalian.org (link) About Damn Yankees: Faust meets professional baseball in the Broadway send…
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.
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. If you are interested in entering the Boxing Tournament please click the following link…
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 »Historic Home Tour
The North Carolina Azalea Festival Home Tour is an annual event held by the Historic Wilmington Foundation. Proceeds from the Home Tour advance the Historic Wilmington Foundation’s efforts to protect and preserve the irreplaceable historic resources of Wilmington and the Lower Cape Fear region. Since 1966, the foundation has successfully saved more than 200 historic properties from demolition. For more information on the Historic Wilmington Foundation, please click here.
Find out more »Juried Art Show and Sale
Over 100 North Carolina and national artists will present fine paintings and 3D art creations at the Annual Juried Spring Art Show and Sale. This “Official Art Show” of the North Carolina Azalea Festival, created by the Wilmington Art Association, is a long-standing tradition within this NC Festival. Please contact springshow@wilmingtonart.org with any questions about this very special event.
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 »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 raffles, vendors, shag demonstrations, line dancing, and more - and of course, don't miss the Riverwalk Shag Contest After Party! Check back here Fall 2018 for Shag Contest Applications and Official Rules.
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