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Welcome to the 2026 Airlie Luncheon Garden Party!

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EVENT INFORMATION

Accessibility

All ADA passes MUST be accompanied by an in gate parking pass.

Please inquire about priority access if you have a disability that affects your ability to wait in line. Please email info@ncazaleafestival.org.

 

Parking

Due to limited on-site parking, only Festival produced in-gate parking passes are allowed to park on site.

In gate parking passes are included in certain sponsor packages and in limited quantities.

 

For Independence Mall parking passes:

Parking will be available at Independence Mall at the designated parking lots. These lots are marked on the back of Independence Mall Parking Passes, and also shown below. You must have an Independence Mall parking pass to park in these lots. Busses will arrive at 9:45am, and depart for Airlie Gardens at 10:30am.

 

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Be sure to check out all the special attractions at the 2026 Azalea Festival Garden Party!

GARDEN PARTY MAP

TRAFFIC UPDATE

Garden Party Traffic Notice 2

Only guests who have Azalea Festival on-site parking passes will be permitted to park in Airlie Gardens.

Rideshare transportation may drop off ticket holders at:

St. Andrews On The Sound Lot –

101 Airlie Rd, Wilmington, NC 28403.

A trolley will be available to shuttle Rideshare guests  to the Garden Party entrance.

Party buses/limos will be allowed to drop off inside the venue.

For those guests with VIP Parking Passes or whom are riding the complimentary Azalea Festival busses into the Garden Party, please follow traffic and parking instructions on your parking pass.

Golf Carts – Please note that you will also need to have an in-gate parking pass in order to bring and park your golf cart inside the event area.
 

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.