Pre-Festival Events
Friday, April 20
All Day Town-Wide Yard Sale
Saturday, April 21
All Day Town-Wide Yard Sale
7-9 am – Dogwood Pedal Ride (Registration) – Bandstand Downtown
*Sponsored By Javaroma Coffee
9 am – Dogwood Baby Contest – Orleans High School Cafeteria
5 pm – 50th Annual Dogwood Little Miss, Jr. Miss Queen and Queen Crowning – Orleans Elementary
Sunday, April 22
7 p.m. – Dogwood Kickoff Community Event With Special Celebrity Guest Rodney Dillard of the Andy Griffith Show – OCC Unity Hall
Monday, April 23
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 24
5-10 pm – Carnival – Congress Square
6 pm – Phi Beta Psi Styles & Salads – Orleans Elementary School Cafeteria
Wednesday, April 25 (Official Opening Day)
Dogwood Headquarters – Chamber Office
Vendors Arts & Crafts – Congress Square
4:30 pm – OHS Choir Performs-Main Stage
4-7 pm – Student Art Reception – Orleans Public Library
5 pm – OHS Pep Band Concert – Main Stage
5-10 pm Carnival – Congress Square
6 pm – Gospel in the Park With The Christian Cavaliers – Main Stage
*Sponsored by Orleans Area Ministerial Association
Thursday, April 26
Dogwood Headquarters – Chamber Office
Vendors Arts & Crafts – Congress Square
11 am – 8 pm – Silent Auction – OCC Unity Hall
11 am – 8 pm – Quilt Show – OCC Unity Hall
11 am – 8 pm – Dogwood Art Walk-OCC Unity Hall lobby
10 am – 6 pm – Photo Contest Display-Orleans Public Library
10 am – 6 pm – Student Art Display – Orleans Public Library
5 -10 pm – Carnival-Congress Square
5 pm – Registration/6 pm Start *Cub Scout Rain Gutter Regatta – Congress Square *Sponsored by Coca-Cola
6:30 pm – Sign-In/ 7 p.m. Start – Euchre Tourney – Fire Department
7 pm – .50 Caliber – Main Stage *Sponsored by WKLO Radio
Friday, April 27
Dogwood Headquarters – Chamber office
Vendors Arts & Crafts – Congress Square
11 am – 8 pm – Silent Auction – OCC Unity Hall
11 am – 8 pm – Quilt Show – OCC Unity Hall
11 am – 8 pm – Dogwood Art Walk – OCC Unity Hall lobby
10 am – 5 pm – Photo Contest – Orleans Public Library
10 am – 5 pm – Student Art Display – Orleans Public Library
5 -7 pm – UMC Ham & Bean Supper – Orleans Elementary
5-10 pm – Carnival – Congress Square
7 pm – The Honky Tonk Heroes band – Main Stage
Saturday, April 28
Dogwood Headquarters – Chamber office
Vendors Arts & Crafts – Congress Square
6:30 am – 9:30 am am Kiwanis Breakfast – Orleans Elementary
9 am – 4 pm Silent Auction – OCC Unity Hall
9 am – 2 pm Quilt Show – OCC Unity Hall
10 am Dogwood Pet Parade – Fountain area
10 am – 3 pm Student Art Display – Orleans Public Library
10 am – 3 pm Photo Contest Display – Orleans Public Library
12 noon – 10 pm Carnival – Congress Square
2 pm – 50th Annual Dogwood Parade – Historic Maple Street (SR 37)
Theme: Celebrating The Blossom For A Season – Celebrating The Memories For A Lifetime
Immediately after the parade Sweet Water band – Main Stage
7 pm – “Murder At The Pie Auction” Show And Dinner-Orleans Wesleyan Fellowship Hall ($10 Entry)
*Sponsored by Orange County Players*
Sunday, April 29
7 pm – “Murder At The Pie Auction” Show And Dinner – Orleans Wesleyan Fellowship Hall ($10 Entry)
*Sponsored by Orange County Players*
Weather Note: Some events subject to change or cancellation due to weather.
The Main Stage entertainment may be moved to Orleans Elementary, SR 337 E in the event of bad 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)
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