Azalea Festival

Wilmington, NC Azalea Festival

The North Carolina Azalea Festival takes place every April in the city of Wilmington. The five-day festival celebrates local art, floral gardens and the history of Wilmington. Festivities include the queen's coronation, concerts, parade, street fair, garden and home tours, celebrity appearances and more at venues across town.

The Avett Brothers perform to a sold out crowd in downtown Wilmington as part of the N.C. Azalea Festival. (photo by Laura Greene)