Schedule:
Azalea Festival Boxing Tournament
Friday, Apr 05 - Sunday, Apr 07
The North Carolina Azalea Festival Boxing Tournament will be held Saturday, April 6 - Sunday, April 7 from 2 pm - 5 pm, with weigh-ins on Friday, April 5.
The event showcases some of the finest boxers from the National and International level of competition & from the military branches. Boxers age 8-16 and 17-34 and Master Boxers 35-up compete in six divisions from 55lb-201lb+. Participation in the past has come from North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, New Jersey, Maryland, Washington D.C., Pennsylvania, and more from around the country. This is a USA Boxing Sanctioned Tournament.
Queen Azalea & VIP Invited Guests have been coming to the event since 1978. The tournament is open to all states and all boxers who would love to come to Wilmington and enjoy the excitement of the North Carolina Azalea Festival.
Boxing Registration Click Here
Cost: Free
Location: Wilmington Convention Center
Beauty And The Beast Presented By Thalian Association
Thalian Association Community Theatre presents Disney’s Beauty and the Beast!
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Friday April 5, 2024 - Sunday April 14, 2024
Friday - Saturday Time: 7:30 pm
Sunday Time: 2:00 pm
Step into the enchanted world of Broadway’s classic, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, an international sensation that has been produced in 37 countries worldwide. Based on the Academy Award-winning animated feature, the stage version includes the wonderful songs written by Alan Menken and the late Howard Ashman, along with new songs by Mr. Menken and Tim Rice. The classic story tells of Belle, a young woman in a provincial town, and the Beast, who is really a young prince trapped under the spell of an enchantress. If the Beast can learn to love and be loved, the curse will end, and he will be transformed into his former self. But time is running out. If the Beast does not learn his lesson soon, he and his household will be doomed for all eternity.
Azalea Garden Tour
The Cape Fear Garden Club’s 2024 Azalea Garden Tour, April 5th through 7th, will open at 10am – 5pm each day. The garden tour theme is “Beyond the Garden Gate”. Plein Air Artists will be painting in the 10 private gardens all weekend.
Airlie Gardens will be open on Saturday and Sunday only during the tour. Proceeds from the Azalea Garden Tour will be given away as grants to local nonprofit organizations for beautification, conservation and educational projects in New Hanover County.
11am: Airlie Luncheon Garden Party
The premier event in Wilmington and the largest Festival fundraiser, the Airlie Luncheon Garden Party is one you can’t miss! Join us and 2,500 of our closest friends as we say hello to Spring on the beautiful grounds of Airlie Gardens. Come dressed to impress in your finest Spring fashions and be ready to party!
Location: Airlie Gardens
2pm: After Garden Get Down
The After Garden Get Down at Bluewater is a fun, FREE waterfront party open to the public immediately following the Airlie Luncheon Garden Party. Guests are invited to Bluewater’s waterfront bar & patio to enjoy live music, food and drink specials, and the best view on the Intracoastal.
Attendees also receive a special guest appearance by Queen Azalea herself!
This event is FREE to attend; drinks and food may be purchased separately.
Want to be a Bluewater After Garden Get Down VIP – AND ATTEND THE GARDEN PARTY?!?!
Purchase the After Garden Get Down VIP Package which includes your ticket into the Airlie Luncheon Garden Party, shuttle service to/from the Garden Party from Bluewater, and a full meal at Bluewater good from April 1 through April 30, 2024.
Limited Quantities Available!
Purchase VIP Package Here
Location: Bluewater Grill
5pm: Azalea Fest Pre And Post Chase Rice Concert Party At The Eagle’s Dare
Join us for an outdoor parking lot Honky Tonk at The Eagle’s Dare before the show at Live Oak Amphitheater! Live music, line dancing, and food trucks. Family friendly!
After the show the party keeps going in the Wanda Jackson Room with DJ Ruby!
Admission: FREE with optional donation for wristband to purchase alcohol.
6pm: Queen’s Dance Party
Join us for a night of dancing and mingling with Azalea Festival Royalty!
Tickets include heavy hors d’oeuvres and dancing…and memories to last a lifetime!
This special celebration of visiting queens and friends will be held Friday, April 5th from 6:00-9:00 pm.
In attendance will be Queen Azalea, Miss North Carolina, the Azalea Festival Queen’s Court and the Azalea Festival Princess and her Court.
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Location: Wilmington Convention Center
7pm: Chase Rice
We are excited to announce Chase Rice for our 2024 NC Azalea Festival Friday Night Concert! With more than 2.4 million albums sold and over 2.5 billion total streams, plus a legion of passionate fans at his high-energy concerts across the globe, Chase Rice has established himself as a powerful force in Nashville and beyond. Chase consistently sells out venues, including the recently-wrapped Way Down Yonder Tour in support of his new music, and will join both Jelly Roll and Old Dominion for arena shows later this year. This is a concert you’re not going to want to miss!
Tickets on sale NOW!
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Location: Live Oak Bank Pavilion
6 pm -10 pm: Street Fair
The Street Fair provides an array of shopping and food opportunities with over 250 Vendors along the streets of historic downtown. The Street Fair will also feature plenty of entertainment with special areas such as the Children’s Area and a Performing Arts Stage featuring multicultural and children's performances!
