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North Carolina Azalea Festival

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North Carolina Azalea Festival

Get it on the calendar now! This year’s annual Azalea Festival in Wilmington NC this year is happening April 1-5, 2020.

Join us this year for the annual Azalea Festival originally founded back in 1948. This is Wilmington’s premier annual event with big-name entertainment, galas, family events, and Southern hospitality. The goal is to be nationally recognized as a showcase for the community is a rich array of artwork, gardens, history, and culture. This festival encourages volunteers and civic participation with colorful parades, street fairs, home and garden tours, fireworks, music, delicious food, and of course beautiful gardens and flowers.

History

This festival originally started back in 1934 with Dr. Houston Moore, who had the vision of transforming a swampy Greenfield Lake into a beautiful park. With local clubs and participants as well as the Wilmington Rotary Club, Dr. Moore’s inspiration finally came to fruition 10 years later. The first North Carolina Azalea Festival was held in 1948 with over 60,000 participants.

The festival creates an estimated $51 million annually in economic stimulus with over 1000 volunteers, and thousands of participants. This community celebration is the largest festival of its kind in the state and features a full week of beauty, big-name entertainment, festival parties, kids events, parades, music, and more. There’s a lot of community pride and springtime pageantry with concerts and fares, over 200,000 attendees, and a beautiful parade celebrating Queen Azalea at the official opening of the five-day event. There are over 50 events throughout the week including street fairs, garden tours, special exhibits, workshops, activities, vendors, booths, music and more.

Visit the website to see how you can get involved. Since we are promoting this so early there’s plenty of time to volunteer, find out more about registration and parade attendees, or just get it on your calendar and be sure to attend one or all five days.

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New Year’s Eve Events Around Sunset Beach 2017-2018

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The end of the year is almost here. If you are still looking for someplace to celebrate, here’s what’s going on around Sunset Beach North Carolina as we ring in 2018.

New Year's Eve Events Around Sunset Beach 2017-2018

New Year’s Eve Party at Roberto’s at 6737 Beach Dr. SW. and Ocean Isle Beach. There New Year’s Eve menu will feature lots of seafood including crab cakes, scallops in a Burre Blanc sauce, bang bang shrimp, salmon, and lots of other fantastic seafood. They’ll also have special veal dishes, pork chops, Ahi tuna and truffle fries. The entrées range from $18-$27 and their open 5 PM to 10 PM on December 31. They are typically closed on Sunday but of course, it’s New Year’s Eve. Make reservations at their website Robertosnc.com.

The Brentwood Restaurant & Wine Bistro from 2:00 PM until 11:30 PM is there New Year’s Eve celebration. Located at 4269 Luck Avenue in Little River, the Brentwood is featuring a fabulous New Year’s Eve menu with house-cured salmon, jumbo shrimp, smoked duck breast, Angus beef Châteaubriand, braised lamb Osso Bucco and delicious sweet treats such as vanilla ice cream with warm chocolate ganache, key lime Charlotte, and crème brûlée. The four-course menu is $65 with additional chefs wine selection between $18 and $28. The regular dinner is from 4:00 PM until 9:00 PM with early dinner from 2 PM until 3:45 PM.

New Year’s Eve dinner event at the Jinks Creek Waterfront Grille. Located at 14 Causeway Dr. and Ocean Isle Beach on Sunday, December 31 from 6:00 PM until 12:30 AM is a Prix Fix four-course dinner with Early Bird seating at 6:00 PM for dinner, which is $38 and 8:30 PM seating, which is $50, which includes dinner and the Ball Drop Party beginning at 10 PM. There will be appetizers and a midnight champagne toast. Special menus include butternut squash and apple bisque, tuna crudo with roasted sweet potato and beet Napoleon, surf and turf with petite filet mignon with shrimp, crab, and lobster or chicken strudel.

New Year’s Eve Celebration at the Pink Palace. Located at the Pink Palace and Sunset Room at 295–1 Rice Mill Cir. in Ocean Isle Beach, this will be a great event with their annual New Year’s Eve party. The Pink Palace will be transformed into a beautiful dining atmosphere with candlelight, China, hats, and noisemakers. The festivities begin at 7:30 PM until 12:30 AM and cost $45 per couple or $22.50 for one. Hurry quick, reservations and on the 27th. There will be shrimp cocktail, cheese trays, a pork tenderloin dinner, bunco games, music and dancing and a champagne toast at midnight. This is even a BYOB.

New Year’s Eve at Beach Cove at 4800 South Ocean Blvd. in North Myrtle Beach. From 5:00 PM to 2:00 AM on Sunday will be a beautiful plated dinner from 5 PM to 9 PM at $47 per person. This custom menu will feature grilled New York strip with Jack Daniel caramelized onions, seasonal vegetables, and handmade salted caramel cream puffs. From 9 PM to 2:00 AM at the town center party for just $15 per person at the door, enjoy hors d’oeuvres served at 10:00 PM, brownie bites, and a nice champagne toast for those 21 and over. There will be a DJ playing from 8 PM until 1 AM.

Whatever you choose to do, whether you are painting the town red are enjoying a quiet evening at home, we wish you safety, health, and joy in the new year.

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4th of July Events in Sunset Beach NC

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Sunset Beach is a beautiful place to be on the 4th of July. There are many fun activities to do all around in neighboring areas just minutes from Sunset Beach. Here is what is going on in nearby Southport for 4th of July weekend 2015:

Each Year the Southport Community puts on what they call “North Carolina’s 4th of July Celebration.” The focus is on traditional activities to celebrate the nation’s won independence and freedom. Each year Southport sees a flux of people from all over coming to celebrate our country’s freedom.

The Southport-Oak Island Chamber of Commerce hosts the July 4th Festival in Southport. Traditional activities at this festival usually include:

  • Hundreds of local handmade arts and crafts on display
  • Fair food in all forms
  • Main Stage Entertainment with views of the Cape Fear River behind – featuring best beach, top 40’s and country bands each evening.
  • A patriotic parade representing main street USA and televised on WECT TV6
  • A Naturalization Ceremony
  • Veterans Recognition – ceremony honoring the sacrifices of our armed service personnel who have served and paid for our freedom
  • Flag Retirement Ceremony – a ceremony that allows residents and visitors an opportunity to properly dispose of their USA flags
  • Beach Day – highlighting the activities popular at Southport’s neighboring beach community Oak Island – with volleyball, shag contests, and more
  • Freedom Run & Walk – a run/walk event put on to encourage healthy lifestyles in the community
  • Children’s Entertainment & Games – traditional fun games including sack races and watermelon eating contests that the kids will love
  • Fireworks

For information on the 2015 4th of July Festival, please visit www.nc4thofjuly.com

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