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 ...

A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held for the N.C. Azalea Festival Garden Tour at the Kenan House in Wilmington on Friday, April ...

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.

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.

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - This year’s Queen Azalea Bethany Joy Lenz visited a Wilmington School on April 3. The former ‘One Tree Hill’ star visited St. Mark Catholic School on Eastwood Road. St. Mark ...

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

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 ...

NEW HANOVER COUNTY (WWAY) –The Queen’s Coronation kicked off Wednesday night. It is the official kickoff for the 2025 North Carolina Azalea Festival. This Year’s Queen has a unique ...

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.

And so, let it be decreed: The 78th N.C. Azalea Festival will be held April 2-6 in and around Wilmington and New Hanover County. The festival features concerts, a parade, a street fair, fireworks, ...