North Carolina Azalea Festival

North Carolina Azalea Festival
Southern Charm In Full Bloom
GenreFestival
Date(s)April
FrequencyAnnually
Location(s)Wilmington, NC
Coordinates34°12′36″N 77°50′57″W / 34.20991°N 77.84906°W / 34.20991; -77.84906
CountryUnited States
Inaugurated1948
FounderHugh Morton
Previous eventApril 3–7, 2019
Next event2021
ParticipantsOver 1,000 Volunteers
Attendance300,000
Websitencazaleafestival.org

The North Carolina Azalea Festival is an annual community festival in Wilmington, North Carolina. The largest festival of its kind in the state,[citation needed] it was founded in 1948, and takes place in April.