The North Carolina Azalea Festival is held annually in the beautiful city of Wilmington, North Carolina. The festival lasts for five days and takes place
in the around the first of April, when Azaleas are at there peak in beautiful blooms. It is a non-civic organization and is highly sponsored by the
local community. The
Festival celebrates local art, the azalea gardens, and the
history of Wilmington.
Here's some of this year's attractions:
2015 Cole Bros Circus
The Cole Bros. Circus Big Top is a popular North Carolina Azalea Festival event. Enjoy costumed characters, acrobatics, downs, and more! The 2015 festival will feature exotic animals, a trio of talented elephants, camels, clowns, motorcycle maniacs, the world’s funniest horse, The Human Cannonball and more. Head to the circus for chills, thrills and laughter!
2015 Azalea Festival Concerts
The 2015 Miller Lite Main Stage Line-up features Alan Jackson on Thursday, April 9, 2015 and Nelly on Friday, April 10, 2015.
Azalea Garden Tour
The Cape Fear Garden Club Azalea Garden Tour has been featured in Southern Living and is one of the longest running and most popular garden tours in the South. Enjoy the Cape Fear Garden Club Azalea Garden Tours April 10 – 12, 2015 at the North Carolina Azalea Festival.
Street Fair
Enjoy this FREE event with your entire family! The North Carolina Azalea Festival Street Fair features over 330 arts and craft vendors, 40 food vendors, 4 stages, and a children’s area. The North Carolina Azalea Festival 2015 Street Fair will be held April 10-12, 2015.
Parade
The North Carolina Azalea Festival Parade features floats, marching units and bands, clowns, horses, the Azalea Queen and her court, and more. This year’s Azalea Festival Parade will be held April 11, 2015.
Visiting Ships
Every year, the North Carolina Azalea Festival features a variety of visiting ships. Take time to explore these visiting ships docked along the Cape Fear Riverside during the 2015 NC Azalea Festival.
Fireworks
Join us on April 11, 2015 for this incredible festival event! Enjoy a spectacular fireworks show presented over the majestic Cape Fear River. Come out early to find your best viewing spot!
The Cole Bros. Circus Big Top is a popular North Carolina Azalea Festival event. Enjoy costumed characters, acrobatics, downs, and more! The 2015 festival will feature exotic animals, a trio of talented elephants, camels, clowns, motorcycle maniacs, the world’s funniest horse, The Human Cannonball and more. Head to the circus for chills, thrills and laughter!
2015 Azalea Festival Concerts
The 2015 Miller Lite Main Stage Line-up features Alan Jackson on Thursday, April 9, 2015 and Nelly on Friday, April 10, 2015.
Azalea Garden Tour
The Cape Fear Garden Club Azalea Garden Tour has been featured in Southern Living and is one of the longest running and most popular garden tours in the South. Enjoy the Cape Fear Garden Club Azalea Garden Tours April 10 – 12, 2015 at the North Carolina Azalea Festival.
Street Fair
Enjoy this FREE event with your entire family! The North Carolina Azalea Festival Street Fair features over 330 arts and craft vendors, 40 food vendors, 4 stages, and a children’s area. The North Carolina Azalea Festival 2015 Street Fair will be held April 10-12, 2015.
Parade
The North Carolina Azalea Festival Parade features floats, marching units and bands, clowns, horses, the Azalea Queen and her court, and more. This year’s Azalea Festival Parade will be held April 11, 2015.
Visiting Ships
Every year, the North Carolina Azalea Festival features a variety of visiting ships. Take time to explore these visiting ships docked along the Cape Fear Riverside during the 2015 NC Azalea Festival.
Fireworks
Join us on April 11, 2015 for this incredible festival event! Enjoy a spectacular fireworks show presented over the majestic Cape Fear River. Come out early to find your best viewing spot!
Which celebrities will be at the Azalea Festival this year (2015)?
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Clyde Edgerton
Clyde Edgerton took up oil painting after discovering the art of Chip Hemingway. He enjoys plein air painting of landscapes and is beginning to work with human faces, human form, …
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Dan Hampton
The New York Times bestselling author of Viper Pilot, Retired US Air Force Colonel Dan Hampton is one of the most decorated fighter pilots since the Vietnam War. The recipient …
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Jacqueline White Anderson
Beautiful and charming actress of the 40’s and 50’s, Jacqueline appeared in her first part for RKO performing a sneeze for Zasu Pitts. Landing much larger roles as the leading …
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Kerri Walsh Jennings
Three time Olympic Gold Medalist, Kerri currently holds the all-time record for career tournament victories by a female beach volleyball player, with 113 career wins. She is the second volleyball …
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Meg Caswell
A noted interior designer from Chicago Illinois, Meg is the winner of HGTV’s “Design Star” Season 6. After obtaining a degree in Criminology, she changed course and went to design …
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Miss NC Beth Stovall
Beth Stovall is the twenty-one year old daughter of Dan and Patti Stovall from Goldsboro. Before winning the title of Miss North Carolina, Beth was a student at the University …
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Miss NC USA Julia Dalton
Representing North Carolina at Miss USA has been a life-long dream for native Julia Dalton. This dream became a goal after she graduated college and now it is reality! Julia …
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Skai Jackson
Twelve year-old Skai Jackson plays the role of Zuri on the Disney hit series Jessie. On the big screen she can be seen in films such as G.I. Joe 2: …
Be sure to Visit Wilmington, NC April 8-12 2015
For the Azalea Festival!
Concerts
Ticket Information
2015 Miller Lite Main Stage Line-up:Thursday, April 9, 2015
Alan Jackson’s 25th Anniversary “Keepin’ it Country” Tour Brought to you by Kubota
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Friday, April 10, 2015
Nelly
Tickets on Sale Now – Click HERE to Purchase
Standard venue fees and North Carolina Sales Tax on Admission Charges will apply online and at the Festival Box Office.
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