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Wilmington has celebrated its Azalea Festival since 1948, when the azaleas open with red, purple, pink, white, and orange colors. This is the time when the Azalea Belles appear as part of the festival. This is a group of 137 young women wearing period costumes of the Old South. Each woman receives a handmade hoop dress, frilly gloves, and a parasol. Bass describes what is required of the Belles during the festival.
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7139
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The Azalea Garden Tour is a highlight of the annual North Carolina Azalea Festival, which is held in Wilmington. The Cape Fear Garden Club has hosted this tour for the past fifty-two years. Block discusses the club's long association with this event.
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15670
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Every year over 250,000 people come to Wilmington, located in the southeastern part of the state, for the Azalea Festival. In addition to the colorful azaleas, visitors can see movie and radio stars and enjoy a variety of activities.
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