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With a name like 62nd Annual North Carolina Azalea Festival, you might think you’ve got this popular Wilmington shindig all figured out, but I promise you this is more than a tiptoe through the tulips (or azaleas). In fact, the lush natural beauty of North Carolina and Cape Fear is simply the setting for a dynamic entertainment festival packed beginning to end with live music, good food, cultural attractions, fun history, inspired artwork and much, much more.
Every April, the North Carolina Azalea Festival arrives with fanfare and family fun, and this year promises to be no different. On the docket: coronation of the 62nd Azalea Queen, a professional horse show, the annual Azalea Festival parade, a juried art show featuring the works of over 100 artists, historic home tours, a pageant, a street fair, and performances by American Idol contestant Kellie Pickler and last year’s winner, David Cook. Oh, and lots and lots of flowers, of course.
The North Carolina Azalea Festival will be held throughout the Great Wilmington area from April 1-5, 2009. While the festival is technically free, many of the attractions require individual admission. Prices can be found on the ticket order form. Learn more here.
Our choice in Wilmington, NC hotels couldn’t be easier: the Hilton Wilmington Riverside. Not only is it a regular here at USA Travel Guide, it’s one of the primary sponsors of the Azalea Festival. We’re also fond of its sister property, the Riverview Suites at Water Street Center. Learn more about the Wilmington Suites here.
Photo of White Azalea by Thegreenj available under GNU Free Documentation License version 1.2.
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2 Comments
You should put a date down for the festival. Also isn’t there another festival the end of April?
I have always wanted to visit North Carolina! I hear the beaches there are some of the most beautiful in the U.S. That event sounds like a terrific attraction.