The Azalea Festival announced four guests for this year’s event

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WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The North Carolina Azalea Festival has announced four special guests for this year’s event.

Miss North Carolina Carrie Everette is a vocal performance major at North Carolina Central University.

Laura Osnes is a two-time Tony award nominee for her performances on Broadway in Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella and Bonnie and Clyde.

Retired brigadier general Robert S Cooley Jr. who completed more than 37 years of uniformed service include operations in Iraq, Afghanistan, the Middle East, Africa, Europe and Asia.

Chip Hemingway is the 2025 official Azalea Festival artist. The official artwork for the 78th annual festival was unveiled this past December.

 

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