SPECIAL EVENTS & FESTIVALS
- clconferences
- Jul 7, 2021
- 4 min read
Updated: Jan 28, 2022
The North Carolina Azalea Festival is an annual community festival in Wilmington, North Carolina, NC's largest festival of its kind. The festival offers an array of fun, family-friendly events to help celebrate Spring ‘Southern Style” in this famous Wilmington tradition.
The North Carolina Azalea Festival is excited to announce the 74th Queen Azalea, the Azalea Festival Princess, and Invited Guests of the 2021 Azalea Festival. The Festival President, Deirdre McGlone-Webb, says, “It is exciting to highlight our guests who all have ties to the beautiful city of Wilmington." The 2021 Azalea Festival is set for April 7-11 with the largest of the events scheduled for August. The streets will be filled with joy and culture, and it is the perfect place to bring friends or family!
For more information, visit: https://ncazaleafestival.org/
Office Address: 5725 Oleander Drive B7, Wilmington, NC 28403
Phone: 910-794-4650
Light House Beer and Wine Festival
Planning a get away to Wilmington in October? Be sure to check the date for this awesome festival. The festival recently changed locations and is now hosted and the brand new and outdoor pavilion along the famous Wilmington Riverwalk. Sponsored by neighboring businesses', come out and enjoy small bites and tasty sips, all while enjoying the fresh October air. To attend the event, each person must buy their own ticket, be sure to keep a look out for tickets when they go on sale, as this event sells out quick!
For more information on the event, visit https://www.lighthousebeerandwine.com/the-beer-wine-festival/
Contact information for Lighthouse Beer & Wine is, #910-256-8622 and info@lighthousebeerandwine.com
Enchanted Airlie is a holiday tradition hosted at the Airlie Gardens, a 67-acre public garden in Wilmington, North Carolina. Since 2005, people from around the world have been visiting this enchanted experience from Thanksgiving to Christmas. You can enjoy a self-guided walk through of the holiday lights and music, experiencing the sparkling sights and festive sounds of the holiday season. Santa Claus will be greeting guests as they enter, leading you to the local food and beverage vendors on site - coffee, hot chocolate, snacks, cookies, and more! 2021 marks the 17th anniversary of Enchanted Airlie.
For more information, visit: https://airliegardens.org/events/enchanted-airlie/
Address: 300 Airlie Rd, Wilmington, NC 28403
Phone: 910-798-7700
One of the largest American film festivals in the South, Cucalorus is recognized by Moviemaker Magazine as “One of the Coolest Film Festivals in the World” for over three years in a row, and “One of 50 Film Festivals Worth the Entry Fee” for many more. Known for its gorgeous riverside setting and its laid-back, rock n' roll atmosphere, this non-competitive festival showcases more than 150 worldwide films, a diverse selection of Stage performances (bold, original productions in dance, music, comedy, and theater), and over 50 Connect Conference events (entrepreneurship-focused panels, speakers, and workshops).
Cucalorus attracts an accumulated audience of over 22,000 cultural travelers who come to celebrate art and connect with peers. Stay tuned for more details about Cucalorus Film, Stage and Connect events by checking their website.
For more information, visit: https://www.cucalorus.org/
Office Address: 815 Princess Street, Wilmington, NC 28401
Phone: 910-343-5995
Here is your chance to dance barefoot on the sand or just sway to the Beach Music Beat while standing in the surf. Hosted by the Pleasure Island Chamber of Commerce, the Carolina Beach Music Festival is billed as "the biggest and only beach music festival actually held on the beach on the North Carolina coast" and one of the longest running beach music festivals in the United States. Come out and enjoy a full day of live entertainment with the hottest beach music bands in the South! You can access this festival via the Carolina Beach Boardwalk.
For more information, visit: http://www.pleasureislandnc.org/events-details.php?id=2432
Office Address: Cape Fear Blvd & Carolina Beach Ave S., Carolina Beach, NC 28428
Phone: 910-458-8434
Wilmington's largest downtown arts festival returns with works of more than 80 artists from North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and Tennessee. Participants will exhibit oil and watercolor paintings, pottery, jewelry, wood, glass, and paper creations. The Orange Street Arts Fest is both relaxing and exhilarating with live entertainment, old-fashioned fair food, and a wine and beer tent. With its laid back attitude and historic Downtown Wilmington setting, the Orange Street ArtsFest has been described as "A Jewel of a Show" so don't miss out! Please check their Website and Social Media for the most up-to-date information.
For more information, visit: https://wilmingtoncommunityarts.org/classes-events/orange-street-artsfest/
Office Address: 120 S Second Street, Wilmington, NC 28401
Phone: 910-341-7860
Come watch as serious kite flyers share their sky art at the Fort Fisher State Recreation Area for the Annual Cape Fear Kite Festival. This is the final kite event of the season with more than just your average kites filling the sky on the seashore. See incredible shapes, sizes, styles and of course colors float, soar and ride the air. Please check their social media for updates and view video footage of last year's event on their Website. Food trucks and other vendors will be on-site during the festival.
For more information, visit: https://www.facebook.com/Cape-Fear-Kite-Festival-229407647131183/
Office Address: 1000 Loggerhead Road, Kure Beach, NC 28449
Phone: 910-520-1818
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