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:

  • Cowan St. (all)