SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
FOR 2008
| March 30, 2008 |
Azalea Festival Children's Tea
A
traditional afternoon of craft, tea, and cookies with Azalea Belles,
Princesses, Storyteller Gwen Jones, and the Groovy Girls.
Festive Azalea Attire recommended. Ideal for ages 2 - 12.
$25.00 Per
Person, Including Children.
Call the
Cape Fear Volunteer Center for reservations.
(910)392-8180.
See the
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April 9 - 13, 2008 |
61st Annual North Carolina Azalea Festival |
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North Carolina Azalea Festival Schedule for April 9 - 13,
2008
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Main Events |
Wed.
April 9 |
Thurs.
April 10 |
Fri.
April 11 |
Sat.
April 12 |
Sun. April 13 |
Location |
Admission |
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April 9-13, 2008
N.C. Azalea Festival
Schedule of Events posted as information becomes available. |
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Queen's Coronation |
3 pm |
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Riverfront Park,
Historic Downtown
Wilmington
Come see the Queen Azalea
crowned, along with the introduction of our other celebrity guests. |
Free Admission |
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Garden Tour |
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Ribbon Cutting @ Governor
Dudley Mansion
10 am
10 am - 6 pm |
10 am - 6 pm |
10 am - 6 pm |
Various gardens around Wilmington. |
$20 Regular Admission. |
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Sugarland With Special Guest Little Big Town |
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7:30 pm |
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Trask Coliseum @ UNCW $50
SOLD OUT |
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Colbie Caillat With Special Guest Michelle Branch |
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7:30 pm |
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Trask Coliseum @ UNCW $45 |
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Boxing |
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2:30pm-6:00
pm |
2:30pm-6:00 pm |
Teams from NC, SC, VA, GA, Washington DC, Maryland, FL, PA and
special guest the US Marine Team. |
Williston Middle School Free
Admission |
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Art Show |
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10 am - 5:30
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10 am - 5:30
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12 pm - 5:30
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St. James
Episcopal Church
Perry Hall
Free
Admission |
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Home Tour |
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1 pm -
6 pm |
1 pm -
6 pm
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Various homes around Wilmington |
$20 |
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Horse Show |
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2:00 pm |
10:00 am |
Shingleton Farms
Hampstead |
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Shag Contest |
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1 pm - 6 pm |
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Hilton Wilmington Riverside |
Free admission |
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Cole Brother's Circus |
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4:30 pm
7:30 pm |
4:30 pm
7:30 pm |
1:30 pm
4:30 pm
7:30 pm |
1:30 pm
4:30 pm
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Wilmington International Airport |
VIP - $25
Adult
Reserved $20
Child/Senior Reserved $15
One and
under FREE but MUST sit in a lap. Child Ticket (Ages 2-12)
Adult
Ticket (Ages 13-61)
Senior
Ticket (Ages 62+) |
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Parade |
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9 am |
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Historic Downtown Wilmington 3rd Street |
Free
Parade
Bleachers Sections:
A, B, C, D
$8 Presale
$10 Day of
Parade
Section E:
$5 Presale
$7 Day of
Parade
Link to Parking Information |
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Coin Show |
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10 am - 5 pm |
10 am - 4 pm |
American Legion Hall |
$1 Donation Suggested |
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Street Fair |
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6 pm -
11 pm
Food
vendors Only
8:15
Barlow Girl |
10 am - 11 pm |
10 am - 6 pm |
Spread throughout Historic Downtown Wilmington. On Water,
Front, Dock, Market, Princess, Chestnut, and Grace Streets.
Art and craft booths, food vendors, multiple stages of
entertainment and a Children's Area |
Free Admission |
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Special thanks to our major
sponsors:
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Benefactors:
AT &
T,
Coastal Beverage,
Diageo,
Time Warner Cable,
Duplin Winery,
Neuwirth
Donors: BB & T, Corning, UNC-Wilmington,
SunTrust
Bank, SunTrust Mortgage, the frame works, Wilson's
Restaurant, Williams Mullen, BlueCross and BlueShield of NC, the Hilton
Wilmington Riverside, Prudential Burroughs and Chapin Realty, S & K Menswear,
Newland Communities
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