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It's the first day of fall, and there's no better time to enjoy some of our city's beautiful parks and green spaces. Airlie Gardens in the fall is a tranquil escape into nature where you can take full advantage of the cooler weather. The Gardens are open year-round for visits, and New Hanover County residents can even get free admission on the first Sunday of each month!
Where's your favorite spot in town to enjoy the crisp fall air?
to Our 1991 Queen Azalea Tonja Walker presenting an award to a young rider at the horse show!
In today's , you might recognize actress Charlotte Stewart (left) from her role as Miss Beadle on Little House of the Prairie and countless other guest starring roles in film and television.
Check out this sneak peek of the Official 2023 Azalea Festival Artwork! The full piece will officially be unveiled on October 19th!
Thanks to our 2023 Official Artwork Sponsor, Neil Leonard, Berkshire Hathaway Carolina Premier Properties for making this possible!
✨Volunteer Spotlight✨: Samantha Cleary, Festival Fun Guide Co-Chair!
"I have lived in Wilmington since 2011 when I moved to attend UNCW. The beach and city had me hooked and decided to make my life and career here. I first became involved with the Festival when I worked with paws4people foundation and we started the Paws on Parade Event with the Azalea Festival. It was the first dog centric event with the Festival and I loved being able to help plan it and bring it to life! Last year I worked on the Festival Fun Guide Committee and I am looking forward to working on more committees."
Many thanks to Sam for bringing the dogs out to the Festival, and for her work on the Festival Fun Guide!
We spent the morning with students sharing ways to get involved in Azalea Fest. What an incredible program filled with so many amazing students!
2023 Pin Pals Pins are now on sale! 🌸
The Azalea Festival Pin Pals is a commemorative pin program serving as a fundraiser for the North Carolina Azalea Festival AND a way to include more small, local businesses in the Festival Family…all while giving YOU the chance to win big!
Take home a commemorative keepsake Azalea Festival pin while vying for one of three Grand Prizes while also enjoying discounts at area businesses in the month of April. A drawing for 3 Grand Prizes will be held on Facebook LIVE the week of the Festival. Purchase Pin Pal Pins here: https://north-carolina-azalea-festival-at-wilmington-inc.square.site/product/azalea-festival-pin-pals-2023/271?cs=true&cst=custom
New blog post from Azalea Festival Princess McKinley Lanier...where her Princess duties took her all the way to Hendersonville for the Apple Festival!
Check it out here: http://ow.ly/HaU250KCtlZ
A Note from Azalea Festival Princess McKinley Lanier....
How are you coping with the end of summer? Mentally we're here: at Bill's East Coast Open enjoying the sunshine and a friendly game of volleyball 🏐
Happy Labor Day! Wishing you a safe, restful, and fun day off!
Wedding bells are in the air!!!
The Festival Ticket Office will be closing today at 1 pm to attend an afternoon wedding of .
The Ticket Office will also be closed on Monday in observance of Labor Day.
We'll see you back in the shop Tuesday at 9 am!
to 1992 when Queen Azalea Clare Carey posed for these unforgettable photos with some members of our Wilmington police force!
Did you know that the North Carolina Azalea Festival used to include a golf tournament? The Azalea Open was part of the PGA Tour and drew amazing golfers from all over the world, with Arnold Palmer taking home the top prize in 1957!
Our 2013 Queen Azalea is up to something big! Jennifer Wayne will be teaming up with fellow country star Brad Rempel in the new show, Flip U! The series will follow Jennifer and Brad as they help flip homes in Nashville, showing viewers everything that goes into a successful house flip. We can't wait to check it out in spring 2023!
The Azalea Festival Scholarship Pageant invites Junior high school students from area high schools to compete based on a private interview with judges, evening gown competition, and on-stage presentation. The winner is the recipient of the Beverly Anne Jurgensen Scholarship Award, named after the beloved Past President of the North Carolina Azalea Festival. Over $12,000 in college tuition is given away at this competition.
Sign up here to receive more information on being a contestant: https://forms.gle/EgEcrFgoQt1Vzi4c9.
A huge thank you to for being a proud supporter of this event for over 10 years!
Happy National Dog Day! We love celebrating our pups today and every day, but there's no event that draws more dog-lovers and their furry friends than our annual Paws on Parade event!
We partner with to host Paws on Parade, the Official Dog Garden Paw-ty of the Azalea Festival! The 2023 event will take place on Saturday, March 18th, so mark your calendar and kick off your Festival fun a few weeks early with some puppy love!
Register now to participate in the 2023 Azalea Festival DGX Street Fair! Art, food, and commercial vendors and nonprofit organizations are all eligible to participate in this beloved tradition! Booths placements are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis, so register now at https://2023azaleastreetfair.my-trs.com/
Vendors who register by October 31st will receive an early bird discount. Registration closes February 15th.
all the way back to 1954, with our Queen Azalea Ella Raines looking like true royalty after her crowning!
New blog post up from Azalea Festival Princess McKinley Lanier...check out her recent travels here: http://ow.ly/b1jM50Kqwrh
Is the 2023 North Carolina Azalea Festival on your calendar yet? On April 12th, 2023 we'll kick off a full week of events that celebrate our vibrant community and all it has to offer. But don't worry--if you're feeling impatient, we'll have several other events happening in the months leading up to Festival week! Check out the full event schedule here: https://ncazaleafestival.org/events/
We still can't believe we celebrated three-quarters of a century of the North Carolina Azalea Festival this year. An entire century will be here before we know it!
Congratulations to Festival Committee Chairs Trevor Todd, Luke Waddell, and Adam Keen on this prestigious recognition! The Wilmington 40 Under 40 Award is presented by StarNews and the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce to a group of forty talented and dedicated young professionals making waves in our community. Congratulations to Trevor, Luke, and Adam, and to all of the 2022 recipients!
Registration is now open for our 2023 Dollar General Azalea Festival Parade! If your business, organization, or group would like to participate in one of our community's oldest traditions, you can find all pricing and float options as well as sign up here: https://2023ncazaleaparadereg.my-trs.com/.
Register before November 15th for an early bird discount! Registration closes February 15th.
Did you know that one of the biggest TV stars of her time, Ann B. Davis of The Brady Bunch, was in attendance at the 1972 Festival? We've been lucky to have some incredible stars join us over the years. Who was your favorite Azalea Festival guest or performer?
The Henrietta III was truly a sight to see cruising down the Cape Fear River! Did you ever catch a glimpse of (or better yet, a ride on) this classic riverboat?
Reliving the REO Speedwagon show from our 2022 Festival and counting down the days until we can announce our 2023 performers!
Who would you like to see?!
Today's is our 1981 Queen Azalea Maureen Teefy looking chic as can be as she steps onto the dock on the banks of the Cape Fear!
Another travel update from Festival Princess, McKinley Lanier....
Check it out on the Princess Blog:
http://ow.ly/IBMe50KeQWF
We love seeing everyone's best spring fashion at our annual Airlie Luncheon Garden Party! We may or may not have already started picking out our outfits for 2023 🌸
Only 250 days until Festival week! We are hard at work making preparations for this year's North Carolina Azalea Festival, and can't wait to bring another amazing event to the Port City. Which event are you most looking forward to?
Happy International Friendship Day! Celebrate by getting your best friends together for a friendly game of volleyball, your favorite meal, or something else you love to do together and just enjoy each other's company. Tag those friends in the comments and let them know how much they mean to you!
The Festival Ticket Office will be closed on Fridays now through the month of July. We will still be open from 9 AM to 5 PM Monday through Thursday, and will return to normal hours in August.
Did you know? 🌸
The North Carolina Azalea Festival draws an estimated 300,000 visitors to Wilmington each year. The Festival is an opportunity to celebrate our community and provide family entertainment all week long, as well as boost our local economy and introduce visitors to everything Wilmington has to offer.
The Brigade Boys & Girls Club does incredibly important work serving kids in New Hanover, Pender, and Onslow counties, so our 2022 Queen Azalea Nia Franklin and Festival President John Russ paid them a visit to get a first-hand look at the work they do and get to know some of the kids who benefit from their programs.
to the crowning of our 2005 Queen Azalea, actress Kelly Packard!
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Festival week may be over, but there's still exciting things happening! Join us on Saturday, May 7th at 7:30 PM in the Wilson Center as Steven Errante’s 35th Season with the Wilmington Symphony Orchestra concludes with the World Premiere of his newly commissioned work, Azalea Suite! This concert will also feature Tchaikovsky’s heart-on-the-sleeve take on unrequited love, the Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture. Tickets may be purchased through the Wilson Center box office! Use code AzaleaFest for discounted tickets here: https://wilsoncentertickets.com/show/?id=29001
Didn’t you hear, Tunes & Blooms is a free music event! •••••••••••••••••••• Come out to see The Hatch Brothers at Tunes & Blooms on Saturday, April 9th @ Greenfield Lake Amphitheater!
Come check out Free Drinks at Tunes & Blooms on Saturday, April 9th @ Greenfield Lake Amphitheater!
We are SO PROUD of the 75 years we’ve celebrated together! Check out some of the highlights here!! Thank you to @Blueberry Commercial for this amazing video.
Come check out Delia & Friends at Tunes & Blooms on Saturday, April 9th @ Greenfield Lake Amphitheater!
Come join us at Dollar General at 3606 Carolina Beach Rd for a chance to win Festival tickets, DG gift cards, and Festival swag! 🌺
Just a few of our lovely contestants getting ready backstage….🌺♥️🌺♥️
We’re live at the Festival Finale at Bluewater! 🌺 Wilmington Grill 2021 Pin Pal drawing happening on Facebook Live at 5 pm! Need not be present to win. #ncaf
Anyone else pumped for the Azalea Festival concerts this month? 👏🏽 🌺 Thursday, August 19th: Sublime with Rome | Michael Franti & Spearhead 🌺 Friday, August 20th: The Avett Brothers with L Shape Lot 🌺 Saturday, August 21st: The Avett Brothers with Chatham County Line Get your tickets before they're gone! http://ow.ly/5AK250FFG20
Machine Gun getting set up for their show tonight at the 2nd annual Paws on Parade! (Puppies arriving shortly). Bring your leashed, friendly pup and join us! $10 at the gate, kids 10 and under free! Greenfield Lake Amphitheater: Canine Court Pageant at 5:30 and Machine Gun at 7! #ncaf
It’s Garden Party Eve!!!! Who will we be seeing tomorrow?! 🌺🌺🌺
A huge congrats to all who got out and ran for the sun in our Azalea Festival Sun Run Presented by Harris Teeter! From those who uploaded their times, we had a random drawing for Main Stage Concert Tickets! Congratulations to these winners….and thanks to everyone who participated!
Queen Azalea Victoria Huggins and 2021 President Deirdre Mcglone-Webb has a shout-out for Port City Boxing & Fitness, the partner for the Azalea Festival Boxing Competition.
Join us at 2 pm on Friday, April 9th to kick-off Queen Azalea's own Secret Garden Party from the comfort of your own home!
We are looking forward to getting some fun in the sun while on our run! It's not too late to register for the Azalea Sun Run Virtual 5k! Anytime April 5th through April 11th, you can participate in our virtual 5K whether it is outdoors at one of your local beaches, parks, trails, or from inside a gym or home! Make sure to log your time to be entered in the concert ticket drawing after completing your 5k or 3.1 miles!
Happy April Fools' Day, but you know what's not a joke...the awesome discounts and deals you get the whole month of April when you purchase an official 2021 Azalea Festival Pin! For only $10 you can purchase a pin to support local businesses and rock this awesome collector's item! Register your pin for a chance to win one of three grand prizes, valued at over $2,500 EACH! Since today is dedicated to laughs and pranks share with us your favorite joke or funny story in the comments!
Tomorrow is the final deadline to register to be "ON TOUR" in our Azaleas on Tour Porch Parade, so find some spring décor to garnish your porches, yards, windows, and other spots to celebrate spring and the 74th annual NCAF! Check out our sponsor Dollar General for a variety of décor items! Click the link below to register! https://ncazaleafestival.org/azaleas-on-tour-porch-parade-registration/
What's better than getting a custom-built 4-course meal with selected wine pairings?! Join us for our Chefs' Series evening events to indulge in wonderful food, conversation, and celebration! Purchase tickets below or in our bio for each event: Wednesday, April 7th at 6:30 pm at the Oceanic Restaurant at the Crystal Pier https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/7667535/chefsseries-oceanic-wilmington-nc-azalea-festival?partner_id=240&_ga=2.120640392.1615193765.1616423712-137594617.1612196341 Thursday, April 8th at 6:30 pm at Hops Supply Company https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/7719723/chefsseries-hops-supply-co-wilmington-nc-azalea-festival?partner_id=240&_ga=2.147372471.1615193765.1616423712-137594617.1612196341 Friday, April 9th at 6:30 pm at Bluewater Waterfront Grill https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/3003273/chefsseries-bluewater-wilmington-nc-azalea-festival?partner_id=240&_ga=2.187808808.1615193765.1616423712-137594617.1612196341
The NCAF 2021 Official Print is on sale now! Get yours for only $50 with the link below! 🌺 https://north-carolina-azalea-festival-at-wilmington-inc.square.site
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