Pre-Festival Events
Saturday, April 11
10 am – Registration Starts – Dogwood Car Show – Congress Square
Show runs Noon to 4 pm
Friday, April 17
All Day Town-Wide Yard Sale
Saturday, April 18
All Day Town-Wide Yard Sale
Pickleball Bash Tournament – Second & Monroe Streets – Check-In 9am/10am Start Time
11 am – 4 pm – Orleans Masonic Lodge #153 Cook Out – Downtown
5 pm – 56th Annual Dogwood Little Miss, Jr. Miss Queen, “Mr. Dogwood” and Queen Crowning – Orleans Elementary Gym
Sunday, April 19
Monday, April 20
5 pm – Carnival opens – Congress Square
*Funtime Carnival sponsored by Orleans American Legion Post #69
*O.B.R. Band Parents Food Stand Opens Downtown
6 pm – Baby Contest – Orleans High School Cafeteria
Tuesday, April 21
5-10 pm – Carnival – Congress Square – Bracelet Night
6 pm – Phi Beta Psi Dogwood Bingo – Orleans Elementary School Cafeteria
Wednesday, April 22
Dogwood Headquarters – Chamber Office
Vendors Arts & Crafts – Congress Square
4-7 pm – Student Art Reception – Orleans Public Library
5-10 pm – Carnival – Congress Square – Bracelet Night
5:00 pm – O.H.S. Jr-Sr. Choir Performs – Main Stage
6 pm – Gospel Night – Main Stage
Thursday, April 23
Dogwood Headquarters – Chamber Office
Vendors Arts & Crafts – Congress Square
10 am – 7 pm – Student Art Display – Orleans Public Library
4 pm – 8 pm – Silent Auction – Unity Hall (Behind Orleans Christian Church)
4 pm – 8 pm – Photo Contest Display – Unity Hall
5 pm -10 pm – Carnival-Congress Square Bracelet Night
Petting Farm & Pony Rides
5 pm – 9 pm – Beer Garden Opens – SpeakEasy Pizza
6:00 pm – “Last Call” – Main Stage
Friday, April 24
Dogwood Headquarters – Chamber office
Vendors Arts & Crafts – Congress Square
10 am – 5 pm – Student Art Display – Orleans Public Library
4 pm – 8 pm – Silent Auction – Unity Hall
4 pm – 8 pm – Photo Contest Display – Unity Hall
5-10 pm – Carnival – Congress Square
Petting Farm & Pony Rides
5:00 pm -Dogwood Best of Show (Pet Parade) – Congress Square
*Sponsored by Kirk Vet Service
5 pm – 9 pm – Beer Garden – SpeakEasy Pizza
6:00 pm – “RetrOasis” – Main Stage
6 pm – Registration Starts-Euchre Tourney – Old Leipsic School
Games begin 6:30 pm
Saturday, April 25
Dogwood Headquarters – Chamber office
Vendors Arts & Crafts – Congress Square
9 am – 12 Noon – Student Art Display – Orleans Public Library
9 am – 3 pm Photo Contest Display – Unity Hall
9 am – 4 pm – Silent Auction – Unity Hall
10 am – Kids Chalk the Walk – Congress Square
10 am – Dogwood 5K Run & Walk – Orleans Monon South Trailhead
12 noon – 10 pm Carnival – Congress Square
Petting Farm & Pony Rides
12 noon – 9 pm – Beer Garden – Live Music – SpeakEasy Pizza
1:00 pm – Circle City Sidewalk Stompers Band – Main Stage
2 pm – 56th Annual Dogwood Parade – Historic Maple Street (SR 37)
Theme: “America 250” 1776-2026
Grand Marshals –
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 Emily Qualkenbush (812) 278-4681
Baby Contest
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 Gretchen Nelson (812) 653-0310
Carnival Ron Taylor (812) 278-4087
Vendors- Arts & Crafts Pat Hall (812) 685-2548
Band Parents Food Stand Kayla Flynn (812) 788-0580
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 5K Run & Walk
Silent Auction Leslie Padgett (812) 653-7593
Pickle Ball Tournament Tonya Slone (812) 272-8999