The 64th Annual North Carolina Azalea Festival is this weekend, April 8-10, 2011 just a short drive north of the coastal communities Ocean Ridge Plantation, Ocean Isle Palms, Rivers Edge, and Seawatch in the Wilmington area. Since 1948, the the Azalea Festival has been southeastern North Carolina’s main event, celebrating the area’s culture, history, and beautiful landscape. An extended weekend attracts more than 300,000 visitors, who enjoy local artwork and crafts, community garden tours, a celebrity parade, family circus, southern concerts, and more.
A full calendar of events can be found by visiting www.ncazaleafestival.org.
