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2026 VIP Experiences & Sponsorships

Exclusive Experiences

These BEHIND THE SCENE opportunities are ways to experience the Festival in a special, VIP way.

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 | $1,200
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 October 7, 2025

Acupuncture Associates

The Allen Family

Jarrod Artim, President, Endale Enterprises

Linda Baddour

Patrick & Lisa Ballantine

Bill Baugh

Bayside Electric Supply

Kelly Bunch Bishop

Brooks Pierce

Brosnan Family

Brad Brown | Atlantic Bay Mortgage

Andy and Lauren Bryant

Burney & Jones, PLLC

Lindsey Bushee

John & Dawn Byrnes

CFE

The Collie Law Firm

Ronald Copley

Dr. & Mrs. Patrick & Jamie Craig

Mike & Robin Cromartie

Mr. & Mrs. Ronnie Currin

David and Kristin Czufin

Designs by Dillon

ECS Southeast, LLC

Dr. and Mrs. David Esposito

Dr. Kelly Esposito and Dr. Kyle McCool

First National Bank

FRANK CARTER ENTERPRISES, INC.

Deborah Gasser

William Gierie

Phyllis Goodson & David Eckles

Carolyn Byrnes Greenwood

Deb Groh

Idioma Education & Consulting

iMAKE YOUR MARKeting

Industrial Machine & Welding, Inc.

Mike and Michelle Insco

Christine & Hilal Isbell

Patti and Michael Jacaruso

JGS H&M Sales, Inc.

Randall Johnson

William S. Kaufman

King Law Firm, PA

Michael Kuzma

Katie Lange

Lanier Property Group

Jean Lawler

Liberty Land Development

Lisle Architecture & Design, Inc.

Longley Supply Company

Michael and Nan Marapese

Ross Marino

Matt Gambrell State Farm

Maus, Warwick, Matthews & Co. Commercial Real Estate

Dee McGlone-Webb

Mr. & Mrs. Ronald McNeill

Kelli and Butch Miner

Miracle Pools

Rod Saldivar and Scott Nadler

Andrew Nettleman

Susan & Thomas Nettleman

North State Bank

Dr. Thomas F. and Mrs. Anna M. Oppelt

Jeff Phillips

Harold and Shirley Prince

Danny & Courtney Register

Ms. Jennifer Lynn Wommack Rooks

Dr. Jonathan S. Rubens

Satisfying Spaces Inc.

Self Skin Studio

Charlie and Jeanne Stallings

David Swain

Denise & Joe Szaloky

T2 Contracting, Inc.

Michael Teer

Ward and Smith, P.A.

Kathie Wheeler

Kim and Pat Whitfield

Linda Wilson

W.M. Jordan Company