4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (207+ words) It has been a productive spring; the azaleas and roses are having a flush year. With Encore Azaleas blooming multiple times, a good rule of thumb is to prune your shrubs within three weeks of their bloom cycle ending. In…...

5+ mon, 2+ day ago   (306+ words) The 79th N.C. Azalea Festival has featured long-standing traditions, large crowds and springtime pageantry across downtown Wilmington and nearby venues. With tens of thousands of people attending the five-day festival, some of the highlights have included the queen's coronation, the garden tour…...

5+ mon, 2+ day ago   (244+ words) WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY)– From Azaleas to Queens, everything you can think of showed up at the North Carolina Azalea Festival. From Friday to Sunday, Front street was packed out as thousands of people walked the all day to participate in…...

5+ mon, 3+ day ago   (184+ words) Volunteers across Newark will come together next month for a village-wide cleanup and beautification effort as Community Pride Day returns for its 20th year. The annual “Color Our Community with Pride” event is scheduled for Saturday, May 16, with residents, businesses and…...

5+ mon, 5+ day ago   (113+ words) With the crowning of the 79th North Carolina Azalea Festival queen, Wilmington's week-long flower party has officially started. Actress Elaine Hendrix was crowned this year's Queen Azalea during the... Wilmington blooms with pride at Queen Azalea coronation With the crowning of…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (671+ words) Country singer and area native Charlie Daniels helps a tot wave to the passing floats during the 1995 Azalea Festival. He was Grand Marshal for the parade. Little Mister and Misses wave and blow kisses to the crowd during the downtown…...

6+ mon, 1+ week ago   (226+ words) WILMINGTON, N.C. (WWAY) — The Historic Wilmington Foundation will mark a major milestone this spring as it celebrates its 60th anniversary during the 2026 Azalea Festival Home Tour. The annual tour is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, April 11–12, from noon until 5 p.m. in…...

7+ mon, 1+ week ago   (457+ words) We'll see, I guess, but God willing, the worst of winter is behind us. If you're looking to plan out beyond this weekend, check out our list of concerts coming to the Wilmington area in 2026, link below. Feb. 6-15 at Thalian…...

10+ mon, 4+ week ago   (883+ words) The fall festivals are hitting the Wilmington area full-force this weekend, with big events coming to New Hanover, Brunswick and Pender counties. Plus, we've got quite a few plays, several genres of live music, some comedy, a big art show…...

11+ mon, 5+ day ago   (913+ words) We're well into October now, which means it's prime time for outdoor events in the Wilmington area: concerts, festivals and much, much more. This weekend's highlights include a good mix of big musical touring acts and top-notch local artists, as…...