Success for 78th annual North Carolina Azalea Festival as attendance soars

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The 78th annual North Carolina Azalea Festival saw an increase in attendance this year most likely due to the warm weather.

Organizers estimate there were 250,000 or more attending the Azalea Festival events this year.

At Wilmington International Airport, there was a “static display” — featuring all sorts of military aircraft you could see up close…

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