At the conclusion of the Azalea Festival, the banners are sold by auction. The Azalea Festival Banner Auctioneer Gary Garrison. Proceeds go to the Park Development Fund. For questions or to bid on a banner in advance, call Joel Everett at the Muskogee Parks and Recreation Department, 918-684-6302 x28 (bids are accepted in $5.00 increments beginning at an opening bid of $20.00.) or e-mail jeverett@muskogeeparks.org. For more information about the auction click here.