The 78th North Carolina Azalea Festival queen has been crowned, and the party has officially started. Bethany Joy Lenz, who lived and worked in Wilmington for years as a star of the series "One Tree ...

Some of the parade participants will include Queen Azalea LXXVIII Bethany Joy Lenz, marching bands, area dignitaries and pageant winners. Paid bleacher seating is available along Third Street. Tickets ...

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 ...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The Azalea Festival is underway today and will start with the coronation of Queen Azalea Bethany Joy Lenz. “Any moment there is honor given to you for any reason, anything ...

N.C. Azalea Festival started on Wednesday, and we've got all of the festival coverage you could ever want right here in the StarNews.

Queen Azalea, Bethany Joy Lenz cut the ribbon, officially marking the start of the self-guided garden tours, a tradition that ...

Bethany Joy Lenz, who lived and worked in Wilmington for years as a star of long-running, locally shot drama series "One Tree Hill," will reign over the Azalea Festival as its 78th queen.

Live performance by multicultural organizations. The Azalea Queen’s Court, the Azalea Festival Princess and reigning Miss North Carolina Carrie Everett. Stay informed: Accessing local journalism ...

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.