EVENTS SCHEDULE & CHAIRPERSONS

 

Friday, April 21
All Day Town-Wide Yard Sale

Saturday, April 22
All Day Town-Wide Yard Sale
10 am On-Site Registration-Dogwood Mile Run & Walk-Congress Square
10 am Registration Starts-Dogwood Car Show – Congress Square
Show runs Noon to 4 pm
5 pm – 53rd Annual Dogwood Little Miss, Jr. Miss Queen, “Mr. Dogwood” and Queen Crowning – Orleans Elementary Gym

Sunday, April 23
2 pm – Baby Contest – Orleans High School Cafeteria (New Day & Time!)

Monday, April 24
5 pm – Carnival opens – Congress Square
*Brady Amusements sponsored by Orleans American Legion Post #69
*O.B.R. Band Parents Food Stand Opens Downtown

Tuesday, April 25
10 am- 5:30 pm – Photo Display – Orleans Public Library
5-10 pm – Carnival – Congress Square – Bracelet Night
6 pm – Phi Beta Psi Styles & Salads – Orleans Elementary School Cafeteria
6 pm – Mock Accident Demonstration – Congress Square

Wednesday, April 26 
Dogwood Headquarters – Chamber Office
Vendors Arts & Crafts – Congress Square
4-7 pm – Student Art Reception – Orleans Public Library
4-7 pm – Photo Contest Display – Orleans Public Library
5-10 pm Carnival – Congress Square – Bracelet Night
5 pm – OHS Choir/OHS Pep Band – Main Stage
6 pm – Gospel Night – Breeding Sisters w/ Worth the Journey – Main Stage

Thursday, April 27
Dogwood Headquarters – Chamber Office
Vendors Arts & Crafts – Congress Square
10 am – 7 pm – Photo Contest Display-Orleans Public Library
10 am – 7 pm – Student Art Display – Orleans Public Library
5 pm -10 pm – Carnival-Congress Square Bracelet Night
6 pm – Orleans Cub Scouts Pack 384 Rain Gutter Regatta – Congress Square
6 pm Registration Starts-Euchre Tourney – Old Leipsic School
Games begin 6:45 pm
7pm – Sweet Water Duo – Main Stage

Friday, April 28
Dogwood Headquarters – Chamber office
Vendors Arts & Crafts – Congress Square
10 am – 5 pm – Photo Contest Display – Orleans Public Library
10 am – 5 pm – Student Art Display – Orleans Public Library
6 pm – 8 pm – Chili Cook-Off/Supper – OCC Unity Hall
(Register Chili Sample & Recipe by 5:30 pm)
5-10 pm – Carnival – Congress Square
5:30 pm – Pet Parade – Congress Square
7 pm – Shiloh – Main Stage
7 pm – Murder Mystery Dinner Show – Orleans Wesleyan Fellowship Hall
“And Then There Was One Too Another Spoof”
($15 per person)

Saturday, April 29
Dogwood Headquarters – Chamber office
Vendors Arts & Crafts – Congress Square
9 am – 1 pm Student Art Display – Orleans Public Library
9 am – 1 pm Photo Contest Display – Orleans Public Library
10 am – Kids Chalk the Walk – Congress Square
12 noon – 10 pm Carnival – Congress Square
1:00 pm – Circle City Sidewalk Stompers Band – Main Stage
2 pm – 53rd Annual Dogwood Parade – Historic Maple Street (SR 37)
Theme: “Historic Orleans, My Hometown”
Grand Marshall: The Orleans Progress Examiner
7 pm – Murder Mystery Dinner Show – Orleans Wesleyan Fellowship Hall
($15 per person)

Sunday, April 30

7 pm – Murder Mystery Dinner Show – Orleans Wesleyan Fellowship Hall ($15 per person)

Weather Note: Some events subject to change or cancellation due to weather.

*In the event of severe weather, or any other type of emergency, the Orleans Christian Church and Orleans United Methodist Church are designated shelter areas during festival week.

First Aid – Orleans 1st Responders (South side square).
Dogwood Headquarters, festival, area visitor info etc. (Orleans Chamber, north side of square)


 

CHAIRPERSONS


 

Parade                                                     Jennifer Blanton                         (812) 797-2847

Town Wide Yard Sale                          Neva Stroud                                 (812) 865-3242

Queen/Little Miss Dogwood            Ashley McDonald                       (812) 653-0255

Baby Contest                                        KyAnna Dugger                            (812) 653-7148

Pet Parade                                              Dr. Kelly Kirk                                 (812) 865-2329

Phi Beta Psi Styles and Salads       Jean Holt                                       (812) 865-3209

Student Art Show                                Dr. Leah Morgan                         (812) 865-2688

Dogwood Photo Contest                  Katlin Phillips                              (812) 653-8877

Carnival                                                   Ron Taylor                                    (812) 278-4087

Vendors- Arts & Crafts                        Michele Hardman                      (812) 508-1575

Band Parents Food Stand                Tamsen Pate                               (812) 865-0387

Mystery Dinner Theater                     Richard Vandagrifft                  (812) 653-3005

Kids Chalk the Walk                            Alana Judah                               (812) 727-8811

Gospel in the Park                               Rev. Mike Hester                       (812) 223-0803

Car Show                                              Mike Harkness                             (812) 653-1648

Euchre Tourney                                  Tara Jenkins                                (812) 653-8062

Dogwood Mile Run & Walk             John Smith                                  (812) 675-5025