Governor Proclaims North Carolina Azalea Festival 2024

NORTH CAROLINA AZALEA FESTIVAL

2024

BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA

A PROCLAMATION

WHEREAS, the State of North Carolina and the City of Wilmington are pleased to host the 77^th Annual North Carolina Azalea Festival; and

WHEREAS, this proud North Carolina tradition draws visitors to our port city year after year to enjoy the beauty of nature, entertainment, a street fair, a parade, and riverfront attractions; and

WHEREAS, in addition to stunning floral displays, the North Carolina Azalea Festival celebrates the arts and history of Wilmington; and

WHEREAS, the North Carolina Azalea Festival, in the spirit of being a festival for all North Carolinians and guests, has chosen Mexico as its honored country for the inaugural Azalea Festival “International Blooms” program; and

WHEREAS, the North Carolina Azalea Festival promotes our tourism industry and encourages visitors to explore what makes our state a wonderful place to live from the mountains to the coast;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, ROY COOPER, Governor of the State of North Carolina, do hereby proclaim April 3 – 7, 2024, as “NORTH CAROLINA AZALEA FESTIVAL” in North Carolina, and commend its observance to all citizens.

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                                                                                                           Roy Cooper

                                                                                                              Governor

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Great Seal of the State of North Carolina at the Capitol in Raleigh this twenty-sixth day of March in the year of our Lord two thousand and twenty-four and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-eighth.