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One of the biggest events of the North Carolina Azalea Festival is the parade. Watch floats, marching bands, giant ballons and more make their way down Third Street in downtown Wilmington. Here's what ...
Azalea Festival 2025 was a big success according to its organizers, but reviews from downtown businesses were a mixed bag.
There’s nothing better than a parade, and the North Carolina Azalea Festival has one! Marching bands, beauty queens, floats, Shriners, and more will march through Downtown Wilmington, ...
April 5 at Greenfield Lake Amphitheater: Free, day-long concert featuring Wilmington bands and musicians as part of the N.C. Azalea Festival. Acts include young rockers Audiomelt, the "hike rock" ...
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The annual 78th North Carolina Azalea Festival is set to take place this week with several different events happening April 2 through April 6. After 78 years a lot has ...
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The North Carolina Azalea Festival has announced four special guests for this year’s event. Miss North Carolina Carrie Everette is a vocal performance major at North ...
Young women are preparing to take the stage for the 86th annual Azalea Festival Scholarship Pageant where they will compete for a share of nearly $12,000 in scholarship money.
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The 2025 North Carolina Azalea Festival Queen, Bethany Joy Lenz, is no stranger to Wilmington. Having spent much of her adulthood filming the beloved series One Tree Hill ...
This year's lineup will be announced soon! NC Azalea Festival (April 3-7)-This annual festival is held in Wilmington. There is a street fair, community events and performances. Grifton Shad ...
The annual North Carolina Azalea Festival parade will be held on Saturday, April 5th in downtown Wilmington. The parade will feature floats, marching bands, and Queen Azalea LXXVIII Bethany Joy Lenz.
The North Carolina Azalea Festival takes place in Wilmington, NC and features a variety of events from April 2-6. Festival highlights include a street fair, parade, concerts, and home and garden ...
Thousands of people packed the streets during the Azalea Festival Street Fair in downtown Wilmington, NC, Saturday, April 6, 2019. There’s a reason this ranks No. 1 on our list: It offers ...