Thank you for making our 2026 AZALEA FESTIVAL HOME TOUR a success!
The 2026 Historic Wilmington Foundation Home Tour returned to Historic Downtown Wilmington on April 11th and 12th, and this year we celebrated a big milestone – 60 years of HWF! This year’s tour highlighted stunning homes on the south side, from Market to Queen Streets and South 6th Street to the Cape Fear River.
When HWF was founded in 1966, downtown Wilmington was facing serious decline. Historic homes and once-vibrant streets were being left behind. HWF’s founders saw what was at risk and stepped in to protect it.
This year’s Home Tour was a celebration of that journey. Guests enjoyed beautiful architecture, rich history, and a behind-the-scenes look at some truly special homes—all while supporting the preservation work that keeps Wilmington’s past alive and thriving.
Tickets were $50 and benefited the Historic Wilmington Foundation. Guests bought tickets and gathered their friends, joining us for a fun and meaningful stroll through 60 years of preservation, progress, and pride.
While we plan our 2027 Home Tour, enjoy a look back at some of our favorite moments from 2026:
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.
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