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North Carolina Azalea Festival Parade to Air on UNC-TV

The Azalea Festival Parade continues to be one of Southeastern North Carolina’s largest annual event, with over 100,000 viewers each year. Our traditional parade route flows right through the heart of Historic downtown Wilmington. Viewers enjoy floats, marching units and bands, clowns and horses, all highlighted by visiting celebrities, Queen Azalea and her court, and the Azalea Festival Princess!

The 2016 North Carolina Azalea Festival Parade is scheduled to air on the North Carolina Channel at UNC-TV on Saturday, June 11th at 10:30 AM and Tuesday, June 14th at 2:00 PM. The North Carolina Channel can be seen on Time Warner Cable channel 1276 and on other select cable systems throughout the state.

The North Carolina Channel can be viewed over-the-air on the following channels:

Asheville  33.4/ 25.4
Triangle 4.4/ 25.4
Concord/Charlotte 58.4/ 44.4
Edenton/ Columbia 2.4/ 20.4
Greenville 25.4/ 23.4
Jacksonville 19.4
Linville 17.4
Lumberton 31.4
Roanoke Rapids 36.4
Wilmington 39.4/ 29.4
Winston-Salem 26.4/ 32.4
Canton/ Waynesville 27.4

To view the UNC-TV schedue, please click here.

To view more information on the North Carolina Azalea Festival Parade, please click here.

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The North Carolina Azalea Festival

80th Festival Patron Sponsorship

thu, Mar 04

ON SALE: Nov 9 at 11:00 am

sat, Apr 10

ON SALE: Nov 9 at 11:00 am

sat, Apr 10

ON SALE: Nov 9 at 11:00 am

sat, Jan 30

ON SALE: Nov 9 at 11:00 am

fri, Apr 09

ON SALE: Nov 9 at 11:00 am

Festival 80 Is Blooming!

Patron Sponsorships ON SALE NOW!

Be part of something extraordinary as we celebrate the 80th North Carolina Azalea Festival, April 7–11, 2027!

ONLY 300 PATRON SPONSORSHIPS AVAILABLE!

Patron Sponsorships are available on a first-come, first-served basis, and your purchase today secures your sponsorship for this historic celebration.

 

The first 50 Patron Sponsorship Packages purchased will include one reserved parking space for the Airlie Luncheon Garden Party, presented by Truist!

Reserved parking is limited to the first 50 Patron Sponsorship Packages purchased, in the order transactions are completed. Limit one reserved parking space per qualifying package. This benefit is not available for subsequent purchases.

Important Purchase Information

  • Online Sales Only: Our Festival office remains temporarily closed for renovations. All Patron Sponsorships must be purchased online.

  • Tickets Delivered November 6: Your electronic tickets will be emailed to the address used at checkout on November 6, 2026.

  • Exclusive Garden Party Opportunity: On November 6, Patron Sponsors will also receive a link to purchase up to 8 additional Airlie Luncheon Garden Party tickets, presented by Truist, while supplies last.

  • Easy Digital Access: Electronic tickets will be available as PDFs and for mobile wallets.

Don’t Miss Your Chance to Be Part of Festival 80

Flowing with Tradition. Blooming with Possibility.