Let's Get This Party Started!

Tomorrow evening supporters of the North Carolina Azalea Festival will gather and help celebrate its 65^th year in Wilmington!  As guests have phoned, e-mailed and visited our office to purchase tickets I have been witness to the spirit and excitement that truly fuels the Festival every year.  The Pre-Festival Kick Off Party is the official shindig that starts all of the charm and festivities that surround the Azalea Festival and this year we are proud to welcome again the band Sleeping Booty!  Performing their iconic and memorable 70’s Disco and Funk, Sleeping Booty also plays Beach Music, 80’s and 90’s Dance Music and Hip Hop.  Sleeping Booty has always been a crowd favorite and we are certain they will not disappoint this year!  With almost 1,000 guests attending, it will surely be a night filled with fun and dancing!  The Pre-Festival Kick Off party is being hosted at the Hilton Wilmington Riverside Hotel and will feature beer, wine and heavy hors d’oeuvres as well as a cash liquor bar.  The event starts at 7:00pm and the evening of music and dancing ends at 12:00am, Sleeping Booty will join us with their musical entertainment at 8:00pm and play through the night!  We are so excited and hope that y’all will be joining us to kick off the North Carolina Azalea Festival!  I will be at the Hilton taking pictures of the event and then sharing them to our Facebook page so make sure you go and “Like” us so you can keep up with the Festival’s information, releases and announcements for the upcoming events!  The link for our NCAF Facebook page is featured at the top of this page.  You may even see a picture of yourself if you are joining us for the Pre-Festival Kick Off Party!  I am certainly excited, can’t wait to see you!   

Also, if you have any questions about the North Carolina Azalea Festival’s History please let me know!  I love learning about the Festival from its humble beginnings in 1948 to the remarkable event it is today!  I certainly will try my hardest to find you answers!  E-mail me at intern@ncazaleafestival.org!