North Carolina Azalea Festival Scholarship Pageant at UNCW this weekend

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) – The North Carolina Azalea Festival 2017 is just over a month away, and this weekend, we’ll know which young ladies will represent the festival this year–and potentially become the North Carolina Azalea Festival Princess.

The North Carolina Azalea Festival Scholarship Pageant is Saturday at Kenan Auditorium at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets are available at the Azalea Festival Ticket Office at 5725 Oleander Drive Unit B7 for $15.00.

Students from area high schools compete in this annual Scholarship Pageant based on a private interview with judges, evening gown competition, and on-stage presentation.

The winner will receive the Beverly Anne Jurgensen Scholarship Award, named after the past President of the North Carolina Azalea Festival.

The winner and her 4 runners-up will represent the 2017 North Carolina Azalea Festival as it’s Azalea Princess and her court.

The event is expected to be a huge success, and will be headlined by Cole Swindell, Duran Duran, and Jason Derulo.