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 ...

Whether you’re regular Azalea Festival attendees or planning your first visit to the festival, here are 15 things you can’t miss. 1. The street fair There’s a reason this ranks ...

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" ...

The Historic Wilmington Foundation's largest annual fundraiser, the Azalea Festival Home Tour, will take place in April. This year's tour will feature homes in the Oleander neighborhood ...

The Wilmington Police Department (WPD) is investigating a fight involving several teens that happened over the weekend.

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 ...

North Carolina Azalea Festival is underway and with thousands of people here for this weekend's events, there will also be an increase in security.

Bethany Joy Lenz is the 78th Queen Azalea. Wednesday evening, she was crowned in a stunning pink dress, as Queen Azalea. The coronation kicked off the 2025 North Carolina Azalea Festival - a beloved ...

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 ...

As the N.C. Azalea Festival gets underway this week, Wilmington will be awash in blooms of white and pink as the azaleas hit their peak season. The StarNews will provide coverage online at ...