Azalea Festival 2025 was a big success according to its organizers, but reviews from downtown businesses were a mixed bag.

Wednesday evening, she was crowned in a stunning pink dress ... show up and say my lines. But Wilmington became a real home,” Lenz said. As Queen Azalea, Lenz will participate in festival ...

9: Number of seasons this year's Azalea Festival Queen, Bethany Joy Lenz, appeared on Wilmington-shot drama "One Tree Hill" from 2003-2012. Hundreds of people lined up along Third Street in ...