North Carolina Azalea Festival at Wilmington, Inc.

08/21/2024

We'd like to wish a very Happy Birthday to our Marketing Manager, Ryan! 🍰

We are incredibly grateful to have her on our team! 🌺

08/19/2024

The loves all of our annual events, and the Garden Party is one of them! 💐

Raise your hand if you're already looking forward to 2025! 🙋‍♀️

08/12/2024

In honor of the , we want to highlight a 2022 Azalea Festival Invited Guest! 🎖️

Claire Curzan swam for Team USA in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Competing in the Women's 4x100 meter relay, Claire brought home a silver medal to the US! She has been swimming since she was three years old, and now attends Stanford University.

The Festival Family wishes Team USA the best of luck in the remainder of their Olympic events! 🌺

08/10/2024

The Azalea Golf Classic is making its official debut with the Azalea Festival! 🏌️‍♂️

The Golf Classic will take place Thursday, October 3rd at River Landing Golf Course. Information and TO SIGN UP FOR A TEAM can be found HERE! 🌺

https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/59509274/azalea-golf-classic-wilmington-nc-azalea-festival?partner_id=100&_gl=1*1474die*_gcl_au*MTc1NDQ0NDU3MC4xNzIxNjYzODky*_ga*MTgzMjAxODE5OS4xNjY4MDkyNDQy*_ga_V56L7MRVJ5*MTcyMjg5MDc1MC4zOTYuMS4xNzIyODkwNzUyLjU4LjAuMA..&_ga=2.58497903.451523312.1722864143-1832018199.1668092442

08/09/2024

FYI Friday! 🚨 Did you know the Azalea Festival has a group of high school volunteers named AFYC?

Within AFYC, there are 3 youth officers who help lead the program while developing their leadership skills. Some duties include running AFYC's social media, directing meetings, and recruitment. Do you know a local high schooler interested in gaining leadership experience? Encourage them to apply today!

Applications will close August 31st! 🌺

08/06/2024

We hope everyone stays safe this week! 🌺

08/05/2024

Congratulations to our very own Anna Pfirman, who celebrated her ONE YEAR anniversary as a full time team member on July 24th ! 🌸

Anna joined the Festival as an intern during her last semester at UNCW before she was hired full-time as our Events Coordinator in 2023. Her favorite event to work on is the Street Fair because it brings so many people together and offers free programming and activities to the community. Anna is incredibly grateful for her committee chairs and volunteers!

"I get to work with an amazing group of people. I am so thankful for all their support and guidance during my first year." Anna

08/02/2024

FYI Friday! 🚨

We have a new addition to our Festival Staff!

Meet our new Marketing Manager, Ryan! Ryan Cook is a recent graduate of UNCW, where she majored in Communication Studies. Throughout her time spent at UNCW, Ryan was a member of the Delta Zeta sorority, the UNCW Cheerleading team, and Pier601 Creative. She is originally from Elon, NC, but decided to call Wilmington home after graduation.

Ryan’s focus in college was Marketing Communication, where she learned the ins and outs of digital marketing. She joined our staff on July 19th, and has already expressed how excited she is to be joining the Festival Family! Her favorite aspects of digital marketing are social media management and brand development. We are excited to have her on our team!

08/01/2024

AFYC Officer Applications Open!
Deadline August 31st.

https://forms.gle/R7ZmZMhz5Ay6vQUHA

07/18/2024

The Festival Ticket Office will be CLOSED Thursday, July 18th for off-site staff meetings.

We'll catch you back here Friday, 9 am - 1 pm. 🌺
Don't forget to mark your calendars for the 78th NCAF - April 2-6, 2025!

07/17/2024

🥳 Join us in celebrating a Festival Work Anniversary to Danielle!! 🥳

Today marks our Business Operations Manager, Danielle Moore's 3rd Anniversary with the Festival!

Her favorite Festival event is our concerts, primarily because of the excitement around the event but also the joy that it brings to attendees. She has also enjoyed learning about all things Festival from fellow staff members, committee chairs, and volunteers. Most of all, she is thrilled to be a part of the Festival's long-standing tradition of celebrating where we live during the time of the year when Wilmington is most beautiful.

Please help us wish Danielle a big Festival Spirit CONGRATS!!! 🌺

07/12/2024

FYI Friday! 🚨

Everyone enjoys the Festival's signature event, the Garden Party!

But did you know, the Garden Party is one of the Festival's largest fundraisers, which helps support many other Festival programs and events for our community. So while you are out having a good time at the Airlie Oak, know that your ticket is supporting even more Festival programming!

07/09/2024

MERCH CLEARANCE BLOWOUT! 🚨

50% Off 2024 T-shirts and Hats.
Use Code SUMMER50 at checkout in our merch store.

https://north-carolina-azalea-festival-at-wilmington-inc.square.site/

07/05/2024

FYI Friday! 🚨

Love fireworks like we do?! Each year the Azalea Festival sets off fireworks over the Cape Fear River on Saturday of Festival week.

NEW IN 2024 | We hosted a joint event with the Battleship NORTH CAROLINA - a fireworks viewing party on the deck of the Battleship. An easy parking space, place to sit, and not having to fight the downtown crowds made this event sell out in just a few weeks!

07/04/2024

The Azalea Festival Ticket Office will be CLOSED Thursday, July 4th and Friday, July 5th in observance of the 4th of July.

Enjoy your time with family and friends celebrating our freedoms!

06/28/2024

FYI Friday! 🚨

Each year, the Festival is graced with a visit from Miss North Carolina, who attends Festival week activities. This weekend we will know who next year's Miss North Carolina will be.

Who do you hope to see bring home the title and visit us April 2-6, 2025?!
What's been your favorite Azalea Festival Miss North Carolina memory?!

06/24/2024

Best of luck to all of our Queen's Court ladies (past and present!) who are competing for the role of Miss North Carolina this week! We're sending you lots of 🌺 Festival spirit!

06/21/2024

FYI Friday! 🚨

The Azalea Festival has a small staff of only 3 full-time employees, tasked with planning and managing all Festival events, ticket sales, fundraising, marketing, and volunteer management (we couldn't do it without our of volunteers!).

We are looking to add a 4th paid position - could it be for you?! Check out our new Marketing Manager position over at LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/3952278321.

06/19/2024

We love our Wilmington Grill partners!!

On this Father’s Day edition of Backyard BBQ, WECT Anchor Bill Murray and Jon Barber with Wilmington Grill make some steaks.

06/17/2024

🚨 We're Hiring! 🚨

Want to be responsible for sharing the Festival's story throughout our digital platforms?!

We're looking for someone to join our team 30-hours a week; managing our website, emails, social media, and more! We're a small who work hard making Wilmington come out in its finest colors each April.

Read more and apply over at our LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/3952278321

06/14/2024

FYI Friday! 🚨

The Festival has a long-standing relationship with UNCW; who has been a valued partner for many, many years!

NEW THIS YEAR the UNCW Alumni Association is hosting their inaugural Weekend in Wilmington, June 21-23. Join them and create your own coastal adventure! From historic downtown to sandy shores, there's something for everyone. There will be a Seahawk Summer Cookout, a reception to celebrate the 2024 Distinguished Award Honorees, a beach sweep, brunch at Oceanic, and activities offered from UNCW Alumni Owned Businesses and local partners.

Register and more information at https://alumni.uncw.edu/events/weekend-in-wilmington-2024

06/07/2024

FYI Friday! 🚨

One of the things the Festival prides itself on is our working partnerships with other organizations and non-profits in town. We do this to help highlight all of the important work these organizations do for our region, while expanding the Festival reach and spirit.

New this year the Festival partnered with the Battleship NORTH CAROLINA, where we jointly hosted our first Battleship Boom & Bloom Fireworks Bonanza - the BEST place to watch the Festival Saturday night fireworks! We couldn't be more thrilled it was a sold out event in its first year!

This past week, the Battleship invited Festival staff to tour the ship and learn about its importance during World Word II. A Festival team member even found a piece of her family's history aboard the ship.

What’s your Battleship experience?

06/06/2024

We couldn't be more thrilled to share with you the live podcast taping of "Got it From My Momma" with Jennifer Vickery Smith, hosting one of our favorite mothers- Connie Rice!

This special podcast taping happened live during Azalea Festival weekend and included special appearances by Chase Rice and honored family and friends!

Link in comments!

06/03/2024

What a FANTASTIC Saturday playing volleyball and co****le at our first Aces for Azaleas Volleyball & Co****le Tournament, Presented by Carolina Bank!

With 38 volleyball teams and 18 co****le teams, we could not have imagined a more successful first year. THANK YOU to everyone who came out and supported the event!

Special thank you to 'n Bill's Backyard Grill & Volleyball Facility for hosting us!

06/03/2024

A little over an hour left to purchase your $10 raffle ticket! Raffle closes at noon EST. We’ll be doing a live raffle ticket pull this afternoon over on Facebook.
Purchase link in Link🌴!

06/03/2024

There is about an hour left to purchase your $10 raffle ticket for a 7-night, 4-person lodging stay at a Capital Vacations spot across the United States, Caribbean, Mexico, and Canada. Your choice!
Raffle closes at noon EST.

Purchase here: https://app.charityauctionstoday.com/auctions/north-carolina-azalea-festival-spring-vacation-raffle-41187

We will do a live Facebook drawing for the winner this afternoon!

05/31/2024

FYI Friday! 🚨

Did you know - the Azalea Festival has a YOUTH COMMITTEE named AFYC?! Any local high school grade student may join - it's FREE!

AFYC supports the Azalea Fest year-round by volunteering and fundraising. While AFYC members are busy volunteering during Festival week in April, they also get to take time to attend the Queen’s Coronation as special guests, hangout at the Concerts, and have way more behind-the-scenes fun than anyone else.

Meetings don't start until the fall - but interested students (and parents!) can sign up at this link to receive more information in late summer.

https://forms.gle/orr21wf2nHu2zmDc7

05/30/2024

Grab a chance to win 2025 Garden Party tickets, Concert Pit tickets, Chefs’ Showcase tickets, and goodies for the upcoming summer at our first Aces for Azaleas Volleyball & Co****le Tournament this Saturday. Raffle tickets are $1 each and only sold at the event; so be sure to come out and see us between 10 am- 3 pm to purchase yours! Thank you to First Carolina Bank for your support of this new event!

05/28/2024

Forecast is sunny ☀️ and 81° for this Saturday's Aces for Azaleas Volleyball & Co****le Tournaments Presented by First Carolina Bank!

Family friendly. All experience levels welcome. Cash prizes.

We're here for it - will you be?!

Registration info here: https://ncazaleafestival.org/event/aces-for-azaleas-volleyball-co****le-tournament/captn-bills/wilmington-north-carolina/