City of Wilmington issued the following announcement on Aug. 20.
The annual North Carolina Azalea Festival will run between Aug.19-Aug.22. Here's what you need to know.
Events
- Sublime with Rome concert, 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 19 (Tickets required)
- DGX Waterfront Street Fair, Aug. 20-Aug. 22, (FREE)
- Wilmington Grill Music & Beer Garden at the DGX Waterfront Street Fair, 6 p.m. Aug. 20-Aug. 22, (FREE)
- The Avett Brothers with L-Shape Lot, 7 p.m., Friday, Aug. 20 (Tickets required)
- Dollar General Parade, 9:30 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 21 (FREE)
- The Avett Brothers with Chatham County Line, 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 21 (Tickets required)
- Fireworks, 9 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 21 (FREE)
The City of Wilmington’s downtown on-street parking will be free beginning at 5 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 20 and all day Saturday and Sunday. On Saturday beginning at 7 a.m., as well Sunday, there will be a $10 fee to park in the 2nd Street deck, the Market Street deck, and the Riverplace deck. Due to the Azalea Festival Concerts, there will be a $10 fee to park at the Convention Center deck starting on Friday at 3 p.m. and continuing through the weekend. Parking in the Hannah Block lot next to the Community Arts Center is $8 on Saturday and Sunday. The City’s 2nd Street parking lot located on the corner of Market and 2nd streets will be closed for festival activities.
Street Closures
Front St. (Between Orange St. and Castle St.)
2nd St. (Between Orange St. and Castle St.)
3rd St. (Between Davis St. (N. Front St.) and Castle St.)
4th St. (Between Red Cross St. and Castle St.)
Harnett (Between 4th St. and N. Front St.)
Bladen (Between 4th St. and 2nd St.)
Brunswick (Between 4th St. a nd 2nd St.)
Hanover St. (Between 4th St. and 2nd St.)
Campbell St. (Between 4th St. and 2nd St.)
Red Cross St. (Between 4th St. and 2nd St.)
Walnut St. (Between 5th St. and 2nd St.)
Grace St. (Between 5th St. and 2nd St.)
Chestnut St. (Between 5th St. and 2nd St.)
Princess St. (Between 5th St. and 2nd St.) Late Closure 9:00am to 12:00 Noon
Market St. (Between 5th St. and 2nd St.)
Dock St. (Between 5th St. and 2nd St.)
Orange St. (Between 5th St. and 2nd St.)
Ann St. (Between 5th St. and Water St.)
Nun St. (between 5th St. and Water St.)
Church St. (Between 5th St. and Surry St.)
Surry St. (Between Church St. and Castle St.)
North Front St. (Between N. 3rd St. /Davis and Walnut) Late Closure 9:00am to 12:00 Noon
Tips/Reminders
- Stay hydrated
- No pets are allowed downtown during festivals
- Do not bring any weapons downtown
- Make a plan
- Masks are required indoors no matter vaccination status
- Have a good time!
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