Spring has finally sprung!
Along with the flowers, festivals are beginning to pop up in our region. Take a gander at some of the seasonal fun that Wilmington has to offer:
North Carolina Azalea Festival
Wednesday, April 6th – Sunday, April 10th
Location: Wilmington, VA
Come enjoy the southern charm of the North Carolina Azalea Festival extravaganza in Wilmington, North Carolina.
Music Performances Include:
Avett Brothers – April 7th, 2016: 7:00 pm – $55 admission
Snoop Dogg – April 8th, 2016: 7:00 pm – $46.50 admission
Chase Rice – April 9th, 2016: 7:00 pm – $36.50 admission
Azalea Festival Street Fair
April 8th, 2016 – April 10th, 2016
Friday: 5:00 pm – 10 pm
Saturday: 10:00 am – 10:00 pm
Sunday: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Location: Downtown Wilmington (Water, Market and Front Streets)
Bring the entire family, as the street fair is free admission and boast more than 330 arts and crafts vendors, 40 food vendors, 4 stages with live entertainment, and a children’s area. And don’t forget the fireworks on Saturday at 9:00 pm!
Wrightsville Beach SUP Surfing Pro-Am
Saturday, April 16th – Sunday, April 17th, 2016
Location: Wrightsville Beach, VA
Calling all aquatic athletes! The Wrightsville Beach SUP Surfing Pro-Am offers a surfing, standup paddle boarding and water sports extravaganza. Presented by the Wrightsville Beach Museum, the Surfing Pro-Am is designed to support the museum and its Waterman Hall of Fame. The institution recognizes individuals for their excellence in water sports and for their contributions to the Wrightsville Beach Community. The event itself draws the world’s best professional stand-up surfers: last year, the event became the largest of its kind on the East Coast! Come see SUP professionals from Mexico, California, Florida, and Hawaii, as well as amateurs from across the United States, compete for the 2016 “All-Waterman” trophy. To learn more about the event, click here!
Visions Film Festival and Conference
April 15th, 2016
Location: University of North Carolina at Wilmington
An undergraduate, peer-reviewed event featuring screenings, panel discussions, keynote speaker, conferences, and more. The Visions Film Festival and Conference aims to unite a diverse community of undergraduate students through scholarly analysis, discussion panels and cutting-edge screenings. To learn more and get ready for the film screenings, prepare by checking out the event schedule! $10.00 – $15.00 Admission
Tinted Turtle Trot
April 16th, 2016: 8:30 am
Location: Mike Chappell Park, Carolina Beach, NC
Looking to roar into spring like a lion? Consider taking part in Tinted Turtle Trot, a fun-run that’s sure to pick up your spirits just in time for the warm weather. The event features a 1-mile and 5K Fun Run. Runners and walkers will experience a color explosion at the beginning and end of the race. Colorful team names and fun costumes add to the excitement. So call up your friends, break out those running shoes, and get ready to kick spring off with a bang!
Looking to explore other regions? Check out these festivals in our other Nest Realty locations: Asheville, Charlottesville, Fredericksburg, New River Valley
Elise Gosselin is the Marketing Intern at Nest Realty. In her fourth year of studying English literature at the undergraduate level, Elise hopes to apply her talents in writing, communications, problem solving, planning, and creative arts and design while interning with Nest Realty.