Azalea Festival Home Tour
Saturday and Sunday, April 5 & 6 (12PM-5PM)
presented as part of the 2025 Azalea Festival


Think of your Azalea Festival Home Tour ticket as a key, unlocking and welcoming you inside homes you’ve long admired and some stunning hidden gems! Step inside to explore our community’s past, from the quaint to the grand. As you stroll through Wilmington’s charming Oleander neighborhood, originally dubbed “The Suburb Beautiful,” surprise awaits: the complement of new and old, the charming interplay of architectural styles. Expect the unexpected and delight in pristinely preserved architectural treasures as well as uniquely repurposed and upcycled elements. Get inspired and get excited. The only home tour special enough to be part of the legendary Azalea Festival is coming soon!

Proceeds from the Azalea Festival Home Tour support the Historic Wilmington Foundation and its efforts to preserve and protect the irreplaceable historic resources of the Lower Cape Fear region.
Presenting Sponsors:
CORNING CREDIT UNION MORTGAGE and PATRIOT ROOFING & EXTERIORS

FAQs
What neighborhood will be featured during the 2025 Azalea Home Festival Tour?
I purchased my ticket(s) online. Where do I get my printed ticket(s)?
I don't see the home addresses or map on the website. Where can I find the map?
For the security of our homeowners whose houses are featured on the tour, we do not provide the addresses of the homes in advance of the tour. This year, tour attendees may explore the Oleander Subdivision. The tour map is available on your printed ticket(s). The route is approximately a mile in length.
I don't like to buy tickets online. Where can I purchase them in person?
- HISTORIC WILMINGTON FOUNDATION: Come visit our headquarters (511 Queen Street) to purchase your ticket! We’re open Mondays through Fridays from 10AM-4PM.
- LEGACY ARCHITECTURAL SALVAGE: Stop by Legacy Architectural Salvage (1831-B Dawson Street) during business hours to get your Home Tour ticket! Legacy is located in the back warehouse portion of Stevens Ace Hardware, and the shop is open on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from 9AM-2PM, and on Thursdays from 9AM-5PM.
- NORTH CAROLINA AZALEA FESTIVAL OFFICE: Grab your tickets for the Home Tour (and perhaps other Azalea Festival happenings!) at the NC Azalea Festival office, located at 5725 Oleander Drive, Suite B7.
Can I purchase my tickets in person on the day of the event?
Yes, you may! Stop by HWF’s Sales & Info booth, located at St John’s Episcopal Church (1219 Forest Hills Dr, Wilmington, NC 28403). You may buy your ticket with cash, credit card, or check!
What are my transportation/parking options for getting to and from the event?
- Free parking will also be available at St John’s Episcopal Church (1219 Forest Hills Dr, Wilmington, NC 28403)
Are there ID or minimum age requirements to enter the event?
What may I bring into the event?
If I'm bringing my child/children, do they need a ticket?
Are dog's allowed on the tour?
What’s the refund policy?
HWF relies on ticket sales to support the mission of preserving and protecting Wilmington’s historic, irreplaceable resources. As such, we have a no-refund policy for the Azalea Festival Home Tour.
Where can I find more information about the Azalea Festival?
For general festival information, visit the Official Festival Website.
When can I take the tour? Do I have to start somewhere in particular?
Your ticket, your time, your tour! Each Azalea Festival Home Tour ticket is good for the full weekend. Tour-goers can attend either or both days, and may start or end at any point along the route.
Is the Azalea Festival Home Tour accessible for those with limited mobility?
The Azalea Festival Home Tour is over one mile in length, depending on your route. Due to the historic nature of the featured homes, all require tour goers to traverse stairs. We advise those with mobility concerns to call our office with any additional questions: (910) 762-2511.
How can I contact the organizer with questions?
Please call HWF at 910.762.2511, or email hometour@historicwilmington.org.