2026 VIP Experiences & Sponsorships
Exclusive Experiences
Azalea Sweep Teams | $300
Are you TEAM EARTH?! Sponsor an Azalea Sweep Team to help
clean up Wilmington the weekend prior to the Azalea Festival.
Receive one Main Stage concert ticket of choice for up to 10 team
members who volunteer at Azalea Sweep. Team sponsor receives
recognition at Check-In as well as at the volunteer luncheon after
the Sweep. Sponsor logo is also listed on the Sweep T-shirt and
promoted through social media and Festival e-Newsletters.
Celebrity Reception Table | $1,000
Secure a reserved table at the Celebrity Reception. Table sponsorship
comes with eight tickets to the event as well as an introduction to
Queen Azalea and Invited Guests. The table host will receive two
Garden Party tickets as well as recognition in the program speech.
Chefs’ Showcase Table | $1,550
Enjoy a table at the Chefs’ Showcase. Table sponsorship comes
with eight tickets to the event, as well as two Garden Party tickets
for the table host. Table sponsors (all eight guests), also get to
enjoy a private meet and greet with the chefs preceding the Chefs’
Showcase Event with other Table Sponsors and Festival Sponsors. Table hosts are recognized in the introduction speech.
For Our Existing Sponsors Only:
Patrons’ Gala VIP Table Upgrade | $300
Secure your own private table for four at the Patrons’ Gala.
Includes a server. Note: tickets to the Patrons’ Gala not included.
All table guests must already have Patrons’ Party Gala tickets to
enjoy this upgrade.
Celebrity Reception VIP Table Upgrade | $300
Secure your own private table for four at the Celebrity Reception.
Includes a server. Note: tickets to the Celebrity Reception are not
included. All table guests must already have Celebrity Reception
tickets to enjoy this upgrade.
Financial information about this organization and a copy of its license are available from the State Solicitation Licensing Branch at
919-814-5400. The license is not an endorsement by the State.
Thank you to our Patrons!
Lifetime Patrons
Gierie Orthodontics
Dr. Michael Kuzma and Rhonda Kuzma
Ross Marino, CFP
Mr. and Mrs. David Swain
Linda Wilson
2026 Patrons
As of March 4th, 2026
A and B Disposal
A.B. Blake Electrical
A La Mere
Acupuncture Associates
The Allen Family
Amelia Aesthetics
Antique Audio
Melissa Artim, Children’s Music Academy
Avalon Sunless Beauty
Avid Pest Pro
Linda Baddour
Patrick & Lisa Ballantine
Bank of America
Connor Barth
Bill Baugh
Bayside Electric Supply
Billy & Denise
Kelly Bunch Bishop
Keith and Shannon Blackmon
BL Companies
Bluewater Promotional Products
Boyett Petroleum
Britech Inc.
Brooks Pierce
Brosnan Family
Brad Brown | Atlantic Bay Mortgage
Eric S Brown
Andy and Lauren Bryant
Justin Burgess
Burnette Enterprises of Wilmington
Burney & Jones, PLLC
Lindsey Bushee
John & Dawn Byrnes
Cadence Realty Corp.
Jonathan and Mary Vance Calhoun
Cape Fear Criminal Defense
Cape Fear Engineering
CFE
McNeil Chestnut, Attorney and Mediator
Coastal Concepts Inc. Wilmington’s Premiere Hair Replacement Studio
Cody Hostetler Realty
The Collie Law Firm
Robert G Collins
David & Kristin Conaway
Ronald Copley
Dr. & Mrs. Patrick & Jamie Craig
Mike & Robin Cromartie
Mr. & Mrs. Ronnie Currin
David and Kristin Czufin
Designs by Dillon
Dianna’s Friends
Peter and Stewart DiFiore
Donnie C. Overby Construction INC
ECS Southeast, LLC
Hilda and Rick Edwards
Element Outdoor Living
Dr. and Mrs. David Esposito
Dr. Kelly Esposito and Dr. Kyle McCool
Sharon Evans
Express Employment Professionals
Rick Farthing
First Bank
First National Bank
Samuel Flowers
FRANK CARTER ENTERPRISES, INC.
Stephen and Karen Gaskins, Gaskins | Gibson Capital
Deborah Gasser
William Gierie
Phyllis Goodson & David Eckles
Carolyn Byrnes Greenwood
Deb Groh
Guy C. Lee Building Materials
Jennifer Harjo
Harris Services
Deb Hause
Heath and Sons Management Service, LLC
Jonathan & Jennifer Hedge
Lynn & Alyssa Hellman
Carolina Star, Azalea Hembree
Wayne & Phyllis Hicks
Jeff Hovis – Intracoastal Realty
Barbara Seitz Howard
Dr. and Mrs. Kirk Howard
Patrick Hurst – Thrivent Financial
Idioma Education & Consulting
iMAKE YOUR MARKeting
Industrial Machine & Welding, Inc.
Infinity Payment Systems
Mike and Michelle Insco
Christine & Hilal Isbell
Patti and Michael Jacaruso
JGS H&M Sales, Inc.
Randall Johnson
Joseph Jones
David & Nancy Kauffman
William S. Kaufman
Emily Keir
Mary & Jeff Kendrick
Jan Kennedy, Clerk of Superior Court
Laura & Patrick Kennedy
King Law Firm, PA
Dr. Gary Kirkegaard and Mr Tony Britt-Kirkegaard
Michael Kuzma
Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Laite
Katie Lange
Lanier Property Group
Jean Lawler
Shari A Leone
Jeff Lesley – Century 21 Vanguard
Liberty Land Development
Lisle Architecture & Design, Inc.
Longley Supply Company
Lumina Property Group
Michael and Nan Marapese
Ross Marino
Matt Gambrell State Farm
Maus, Warwick, Matthews & Co. Commercial Real Estate
Dee McGlone-Webb
Mr. & Mrs. Ronald McNeill
Andy Mills
Kelli and Butch Miner
Miracle Pools
MJ Vacation Properties, LLC
Monteith Construction
Will and Emily Mullinix
Rod Saldivar and Scott Nadler
Andrew Nettleman
Susan & Thomas Nettleman
Need A Fence Company
Norco Management Holding
North State Bank
Patrick & Mariela O’Hara
Dr. Thomas F. and Mrs. Anna M. Oppelt
Elliot Ord-Webb
Hugh Overholt
The Overholt Law Firm
Dr. and Mrs. Christopher Parks
Party Suppliers and Rentals – Michael Davis Jr. and Ashley Robbins
Allie & Alex Payne
PBMares LLP
Jeff Phillips
Joseph Price
Prime South of the Carolinas, LLC
Harold and Shirley Prince
Meagan Rabon
Dana Radford
Reflections of Hope
Danny & Courtney Register
Rice Law, PLLC
Steve & Kathy Risley
RJ Three Property
Ms. Jennifer Lynn Wommack Rooks
Dr. Jonathan S. Rubens
Safo Contractors, Inc.
Satisfying Spaces Inc.
Self Skin Studio
Service Roofing & Sheet Metal Company
Shipman Wright & Moore, LLP
Lisa Sledzik
Hunter & Candance Smith
South Atlantic Services, Inc.
Southern Bank
Charlie and Jeanne Stallings
Mike & Melissa Stutz
Gabby Supak
Supreme Lending: Slam Dunc Team
David Swain
S&W Ready Mix Concrete Co.
Denise & Joe Szaloky
T2 Contracting, Inc.
Jay Talbert & Steve Bright
Talbert, Bright & Ellington
Michael Teer
The Rising Tide Team
Kim Thornlow
Chris Thorpe
Mr. and Mrs. Titus
Berry and Beth Trice
Bruce & Gloria Umstetter
United Community Bank
David Walters
Martin Scott of Williamson, Walton & Scott, LLP and Lisa Bass with Berkshire Hathaway
Ward and Smith, P.A.
Wentz Law, PLLC
Kathie Wheeler
Kim and Pat Whitfield
Wilmington Plastic Surgery
Linda Wilson
WithersRavenel
W.M. Jordan Company
Woodhouse Spa Wilmington
Mr. Kurt Yingling
YogaSix Wilmington
Z & E Ventures LLC
Festival Supporters
Festival Sponsors
