EVENTS SCHEDULE & CHAIRPERSONS

Pre-Festival Events

Saturday, April 12

10 am – Registration Starts – Dogwood Car Show – Congress Square
Show runs Noon to 4 pm

Friday, April 18
All Day Town-Wide Yard Sale

Saturday, April 19
All Day Town-Wide Yard Sale
11 am – 4 pm – Orleans Masonic Lodge #153 Cook Out – Downtown (New Event!)
5 pm – 55th Annual Dogwood Little Miss, Jr. Miss Queen, “Mr. Dogwood” and Queen Crowning – Orleans Elementary Gym

Sunday, April 20
*The Dogwood Festival will be dark today in observance of the Easter holiday

Monday, April 21

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 (New Day!)

Tuesday, April 22
5-10 pm – Carnival – Congress Square – Bracelet Night
6 pm – Phi Beta Psi Styles & Salads – Orleans Elementary School Cafeteria

Wednesday, April 23 
Dogwood Headquarters – Chamber Office
Vendors Arts & Crafts – Congress Square
4-7 pm – Student Art Reception – Orleans Public Library
4-7 pm – O.H.S. Jr.-High Poetry Book Exhibition – Orleans Public Library (New Event!)
5-10 pm – Carnival – Congress Square – Bracelet Night
5:00 pm – O.H.S. Jr-Sr. CHoir Performs – Main Stage
6 pm – Gospel Night – “Kirby Stailey & Friends” – Main Stage

Thursday, April 24
Dogwood Headquarters – Chamber Office
Vendors Arts & Crafts – Congress Square
10 am – 7 pm – Student Art Display – Orleans Public Library
10 am – 7 pm O.H.S. Jr.-High Poetry Book Exhibition – Orleans Public Library (New Event!)
4 pm – 8 pm – Silent Auction – Orleans Wesleyan Fellowship Hall, S. Maple St.
4 pm – 8 pm – Photo Contest Display – Orleans Wesleyan Fellowship Hall, S. Maple St.
5 pm -10 pm – Carnival-Congress Square Bracelet Night
5 pm – 9 pm – Beer Garden Opens – SpeakEasy Pizza
6 pm – Registration Starts-Euchre Tourney – Old Leipsic School
Games begin 6:30 pm
6:00 pm – “Whiskey & Wine” – Main Stage

Friday, April 25
Dogwood Headquarters – Chamber office
Vendors Arts & Crafts – Congress Square
10 am – 5 pm – Student Art Display – Orleans Public Library
10 am – 5 pm – O.H.S. Jr.-High Poetry Book Exhibition – Orleans Public Library (New Event!)
4 pm – 8 pm – Silent Auction – Orleans Wesleyan Fellowship Hall, S. Maple St.
4 pm – 8 pm – Photo Contest Display – Orleans Wesleyan Fellowship Hall, S. Maple St.
5-10 pm – Carnival – Congress Square
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 – “Last Call Band” – Main Stage

Saturday, April 26
Dogwood Headquarters – Chamber office
Vendors Arts & Crafts – Congress Square
9 am – 12 Noon – Student Art Display – Orleans Public Library
9 am – 12 Noon – O.H.S. Jr.-High Poetry Book Exhibition – Orleans Public Library (New Event!)
9 am – 3 pm Photo Contest Display – Orleans Wesleyan Fellowship Hall, S. Maple St.
9 am – 4 pm – Silent Auction – Orleans Wesleyan Fellowship Hall, S. Maple St.
10 am – Kids Chalk the Walk – Congress Square
10 am – Dogwood 5K Run & Walk – Orleans Monon South Trailhead (New Event!)
11:30 am – “Kickin-Up Dust Band” – Main Stage
12 noon – 10 pm Carnival – Congress Square
12 noon – 9 pm – Beer Garden – Live Music – SpeakEasy Pizza
1:00 pm – Circle City Sidewalk Stompers Band – Main Stage
2 pm – 55th Annual Dogwood Parade – Historic Maple Street (SR 37)
Theme: “Dogwoods Thrive in 2025”
Grand Marshals – Vietnam Veterans/Orleans Bulldogs, Class 1a State Champions

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                                                                                                  Ashley McDonald                         (812) 653-0255

Baby Contest                                                                        KyAnna Knight                             (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                                                     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                                              Ashley McDonald                            (812) 653-0255

Silent Auction                                                                        Leslie Padgett                             (812) 653-7593