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 (New Event!)
1 pm – Little Miss Dogwood – Orleans Elementary Gym
6 pm – 56th Annual Dogwood Little Miss, Jr. Miss Queen, “Mr. Dogwood” and Queen Crowning – Orleans Elementary Gym (New Time)
Sunday, April 19
Monday, April 20
1 pm – 4 pm- Tea Party on the Porch – Feminine Mystique (158 E Jefferson St.) (NEW EVENT!)
Vendors, Arts & Crafts – Congress Square
5 pm – Carnival opens – Congress Square
*Funtime Carnival sponsored by Orleans American Legion Post #69
*O.B.R. Band Parents Food Stand Opens Downtown
Tuesday, April 21
1 pm – 4 pm- Tea Party on the Porch – Feminine Mystique (158 E Jefferson St.) (NEW EVENT!)
Vendors, Arts & Crafts – Congress Square
5-10 pm – Carnival – Congress Square – Bracelet Night
6 pm – Phi Beta Psi Dogwood Bingo – Orleans Elementary School Cafeteria (New Event!)
Wednesday, April 22
1 pm – 4 pm- Tea Party on the Porch – Feminine Mystique (158 E Jefferson St.) (NEW EVENT!)
Dogwood Headquarters – Chamber Office
Vendors Arts & Crafts – Congress Square
3:30 pm – Carnegie America 250 Play Area Ribbon Cutting – Orleans Public Library
4-7 pm – Student Art Reception – Orleans Public Library
4 – 7 pm – Student Jr-High Poetry Book Display – Orleans Public Library
5-10 pm – Carnival – Congress Square – Bracelet Night
5:00 pm – O.H.S. Pep Band / Jr-Sr. Choir Performs – Main Stage
6 pm – Gospel Night – Breeding Sisters – Main Stage
Thursday, April 23
1 pm – 4 pm- Tea Party on the Porch – Feminine Mystique (158 E Jefferson St.) (NEW EVENT!)
Dogwood Headquarters – Chamber Office
Vendors Arts & Crafts – Congress Square
10 am – 7 pm – Student Art Display – Orleans Public Library
4 – 7 pm – Student Jr-High Poetry Book 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
5 pm – 10 pm – Petting Farm & Pony Rides (New Event!)
5:30 pm – Stars, Stripes & Spices Chili Cook-Off – Unity Hall (New Event!)
*Sponsored by Veteran 7
6:00 pm – “Last Call” – Main Stage
Friday, April 24
1 pm – 4 pm- Tea Party on the Porch – Feminine Mystique (158 E Jefferson St.) (NEW EVENT!)
Dogwood Headquarters – Chamber office
Vendors Arts & Crafts – Congress Square
10 am – 5 pm – Student Art Display – Orleans Public Library
10 am – 6 pm – Student Jr-High Poetry Book 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
5 – 10 pm – Petting Farm & Pony Rides
5:00 pm -Dogwood Best of Show (Pet Parade) – Congress Square
*Sponsored by Kirk Vet Service
6:00 pm – “RetrOasis” – Main Stage
6 pm – Registration Starts-Euchre Tourney – Old Leipsic School
Games begin 6:30 pm
Saturday, April 25
1 pm – 4 pm- Tea Party on the Porch – Feminine Mystique (158 E Jefferson St.) (NEW EVENT!)
Dogwood Headquarters – Chamber office
Vendors Arts & Crafts – Congress Square
8 am-Dogwood 5K Run/Walk-Children’s Fun Run-Orleans Monon South Trailhead (New Event!)
*Registration Starts at 7 am. Sponsored by Radius/Monon South Trail
9 am – 12 Noon – Student Art Display – Orleans Public Library
9 am – noon – Student Jr-High Poetry Book 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
After the Parade – 10 pm – Carnival – Congress Square
After the Parade – 10 pm – Petting Farm & Pony Rides
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 Dogwood Bingo Jean Holt (812) 865-3209
Student Art Show Dr. Leah Morgan (812) 865-2688
Jr. High Poetry Display Sara Hosea (812) 929-1573
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
Chili Cook-Off John and Natasha Hopper (812) 844-3576
5K Run/Walk Sadie Miskuf (812) 583-4055