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04/02/2025 - 10:00am to 04/06/2025 - 11:30pm
Get DirectionsIn the Wilmington area, we know spring has officially begun with the arrival of the annual North Carolina Azalea Festival. What started as a way to celebrate the blooming azaleas in 1948 has become an event that draws huge crowds and nationally-recognized celebrities.
2025 North Carolina Azalea Festival Schedule
- Dress to impress and kick off the Azalea Fest weekend at the Airlie Luncheon Garden Party. This iconic garden party is hosted at Airlie Gardens on Friday, April 4th.
- See the coronation of Queen Azalea, One Tree Hill Actress Bethany Joy Lenz, on Wednesday, April 2rd at the Greenfield Lake Amphitheater.
- Musical performances from Flo Rida (Friday, April 4th), Justin Moore & Kameron Marlowe (Thursday, April 3rd)
- Enjoy all that downtown Wilmington has to offer during the 2025 Street Fair. Food, fun, crafts and live performances start Friday April 4th and run through Sunday April 6th!
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If you plan to attend the Azalea Festival this spring, why not make it a vacation? Come home to the sound of waves crashing on the shore after a long day shopping at the street fair and viewing the beautiful blooms in our local gardens. It’s only a 15-minute drive from Wrightsville Beach to downtown Wilmington and 5 minutes to Airlie Gardens. From Carolina Beach to downtown is only 20 minutes!