Tidewater Camellia Club celebrates its 72nd Annual Camellia Festival & Show Event at the New Hanover County Arboretum, 6206 Oleander Drive, Wilmington, NC. This EVENT is FREE and open to the public. Camellia exhibitors from all over the Southeastern United States will display hundreds of blooms for evaluation by American Camellia Society Judges. Festival Events begin Monday February 21 through Friday February 25 and include camellia care presentations, floral displays by local garden clubs, Arboretum garden tours, plus more fun activities for children and adults. Visit our web site at www.tidewatercamelliaclub.org - for details and times. Camellia Sale begins Saturday February 26 10:00 A.M. until 3:00 P.M (or until sold out) Come early to enjoy our special selection located outside behind the Auditorium. Judged Show Blooms Display begins Saturday February 26, 1:00 P.M. until 4:00 P.M in the Auditorium.