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NC Azalea Festival Parade

Join the biggest celebration of the North Carolina Azalea Festival- our annual Parade! Watch beautiful floats, giant balloons, marching bands, and more as they take to 3rd Street and strut! 🌺

For questions about participating in the parade, please reach out to parade@ncazaleafestival.org.

Thank you to Friends of the Parade: 

Amberleigh Shores Apartment Community

YMCA of Southeastern North Carolina

parade registration open now!

Parade Hours of Operation

April 11th, 2026

Parade Reviewing Stand Pre-Show: 9:00 AM

Parade: 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM

view parade map here

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

CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE YOUR PATRON SPONSORSHIP

Flowing with Tradition. Blooming with Possibility.