63rd Annual NC Azalea Festival
Date: Wed, April 7th 2010 - Sun, April 11th 2010
External Link: Event Website
Wednesday, April 7th:
- Queen's Coronation - 5:00 pm at Riverfront Park (Free)
Thursday, April 8th:
- Cole Brothers Circus - 4:30 pm & 7:30 pm at Wilmington National Airport (VIP $25, Reserved Adult $20, Reserved Child/Senior $15)
- Goo Goo Dolls - 8:00 pm at Trask Colliseum, UNCW ($45)
Friday, April 9th:
- Art Show - 10:00 am to 5:30 pm at Perry Hall, St. James Episcopal Church (Free)
- Garden Tour + Ribbon Cutting - 10:00 am to 6:00 pm, with Ribbon Cutting beginning at 10:00 am at Various Gardens ($20, Groups of 20 or more $18)
- Cole Brothers Circus - 4:30 pm & 7:30 pm at Wilmington National Airport (VIP $25, Reserved Adult $20, Reserved Child/Senior $15)
- Street Fair - 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm, Food & Music only (Free)
- Montgomery Gentry - 8:00 pm at Trask Colliseum, UNCW ($45)
Saturday, April 10th:
- Parade - 9:00 am in Downtown Wilmington (Sections: A,B,C,D,F: $8, E: $5)
- Coin Show - 10:00 am to 5:00 pm at American Legion ($1 Donation)
- Art Show - 10:00 am to 5:30 pm at Perry Hall, St. James Episcopal Church (Free)
- Garden Tour - 10:00 am to 6:00 pm at Various Gardens ($20, Groups of 20 or more $18)
- Street Fair - 10:00 am to 11:00 pm (Free)
- Horse Show - English Show at 12:00 pm, Western Pleasure at 6:00 pm or immediately after ($5 Parking Fee Per Car)
- Shag Contest - 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm at Schwartz Center, CFCC ($3 Cash at the Door)
- Home Tour - 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm at Various Homes ($25, Groups of 10 or more $22)
- Cole Brothers Circus - 1:30 pm, 4:30 pm & 7:30 pm at Wilmington National Airport (VIP $25, Reserved Adult $20, Reserved Child/Senior $15)
- Boxing - 2:30 pm to 6:00 pm at Williston Middle School (Free)
Sunday, April 11th:
- Street Fair - 9:00 am to 11:00 pm (Free)
- Coin Show - 10:00 am to 5:00 pm at American Legion ($1 Donation)
- Garden Tour - 10:00 am to 6:00 pm at Various Gardens ($20, Groups of 20 or more $18)
- Variety Show at Main Stage (Street Fair) - 12:00 pm to 6:30 pm (Free)
- Horse Show - Gaming Show at 12:00 pm ($5 Parking Fee Per Car)
- Art Show - 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm at Perry Hall, St. James Episcopal Church (Free)
- Azalea Cake Challenge - 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm at Schwartz Center, CFCC ($5, Pre-sale 4 for $15)
- Home Tour - 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm at Various Homes ($25, Groups of 10 or more $22)
- Cole Brothers Circus - 1:30 pm & 4:30 pm at Wilmington National Airport (VIP $25, Reserved Adult $20, Reserved Child/Senior $15)
- Boxing - 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm at Williston Middle School (Free)
Street Closings:
10:00 pm April 9th to 1:00 pm April 10th
North-South:
- N. 3rd St. from Davis St. to Market St.
- N. 2nd St. from Bladen St. to Hanover St.
- N. 2nd St. from (South of Hanover St.) to Market St.
- N. Front St. from Davis St. to Market St.
- Nutt St. from Brunswick St. to Red Cross St.
- Nutt St. from Walnut St. to Grace St.
- N. Water St. from Red Cross St. to Market St.
East-West:
- Harnett St. from N. 4th St. past N. Front St.
- Bladen St. from N. 4th St. to N. Front St.
- Brunswick St. from N. 4th St. to Nutt St.
- Hanover St. from N. 4th St. to Nutt St.
- Campbell St. from N. 4th St. past N. 3rd St.
- Estell Lee Place from Nutt St. to end of Estell Lee Place
- Red Cross St. from N. 3rd St. to N. Water St.
- Walnut St. from N. 3rd St. to N. Water St.
- Grace St. from N. 3rd St. to N. Water St.
- Chestnut St. from N. 3rd St. past N. 3rd St.
- Princess St. from N. 3rd St. to N. Water St.
- Toomer Alley from N. 3rd St. past N. Front St.
- Market St. from N. 3rd St. to N. Water St.
Irregular: