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.

Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Hot stuff: What's the weather forecast for this week's Azalea Festival in Wilmington? Tons going on for the N.C. Azalea Festival this weekend ...

As the N.C. Azalea Festival gets underway this week, Wilmington will be awash in blooms of white and pink as the azaleas hit their peak season. The StarNews will provide coverage online at ...

Downtown Wilmington Incorporated released the Azalea Festival Downtown Impact Survey to collect feedback about the azalea ...

Azalea Festival 2025 was a big success according to its organizers, but reviews from downtown businesses were a mixed bag.

See what will be happening at the 41st annual Azalea Festival Click more below ‘‘When the Azaleas are blooming in Pickens, ...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) -Summery temperatures continue into the weekend as a toasty high pressure system remains in control over the Cape Fear. Highs for the rest of the weekend will sizzle near 80 ...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - A shuttle service will be available at Independence Mall on Saturday. Starting at 7 a.m., shuttles will run every 15 minutes, taking passengers downtown for the Azalea ...

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The 2025 North Carolina Azalea Festival Queen, Bethany Joy Lenz, is no stranger to Wilmington. Having spent much of her adulthood filming the beloved series One Tree Hill ...

Young women are preparing to take the stage for the 86th annual Azalea Festival Scholarship Pageant where they will compete for a share of nearly $12,000 in scholarship money. The Azalea Court ...