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Pre-Festival Events<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Saturday, April 11<\/strong><\/p>\n

10 am – Registration Starts – Dogwood Car Show – Congress Square
\nShow runs Noon to 4 pm<\/p>\n

Friday, April 17<\/strong>
\nAll Day Town-Wide Yard Sale<\/p>\n

Saturday, April 18<\/strong>
\nAll Day Town-Wide Yard Sale
\nPickleball Bash Tournament – Second & Monroe Streets – Check-In 9am\/10am Start Time (New Event!)
\n*Sponsored by Breathe Easy Orleans
\n11 am – 4 pm – Orleans Masonic Lodge #153 Cook Out – Downtown
\n1 pm – Little Miss Dogwood – Orleans Elementary Gym
\n6 pm – 56th Annual Dogwood Little Miss, Jr. Miss Queen, “Mr. Dogwood” and Queen Crowning – Orleans Elementary Gym (New Time)<\/p>\n

Monday, April 20
\n<\/strong>1 pm – 4 pm- Tea Party on the Porch – Feminine Mystique (158 E Jefferson St.) (NEW EVENT!)
\nVendors, Arts & Crafts – Congress Square
\n5 pm – Carnival opens – Congress Square
\n5 pm – Mini Bike Ride – Monon South Trailhead (New Event!)
\n*Funtime Carnival sponsored by Orleans American Legion Post #69
\n*O.B.R. Band Parents Food Stand Opens Downtown<\/p>\n

Tuesday, April 21<\/strong>
\n1 pm – 4 pm- Tea Party on the Porch – Feminine Mystique (158 E Jefferson St.) (NEW EVENT!)
\nVendors, Arts & Crafts – Congress Square
\n5-10 pm – Carnival – Congress Square – Bracelet Night<\/strong>
\n6 pm – Phi Beta Psi Dogwood Bingo – Orleans Elementary School Cafeteria (New Event!)<\/p>\n

Wednesday, April 22\u00a0<\/strong>
\n1 pm – 4 pm- Tea Party on the Porch – Feminine Mystique (158 E Jefferson St.) (NEW EVENT!)
\nDogwood Headquarters – Chamber Office
\nVendors Arts & Crafts – Congress Square
\n3:30 pm – Carnegie America 250 Play Area Ribbon Cutting – Orleans Public Library
\n4-7 pm\u00a0– Student Art Reception – Orleans Public Library
\n4 – 7 pm – Student Jr-High Poetry Book Display – Orleans Public Library
\n5-10 pm – Carnival – Congress Square – Bracelet Night
\n<\/strong>5:00 pm – O.H.S. Pep Band \/ Jr-Sr. Choir Performs – Main Stage
\n<\/strong>6 pm – Gospel Night – Breeding Sisters – Main Stage<\/p>\n

Thursday, April 23<\/strong>
\n1 pm – 4 pm- Tea Party on the Porch – Feminine Mystique (158 E Jefferson St.) (NEW EVENT!)
\nDogwood Headquarters – Chamber Office
\nVendors Arts & Crafts – Congress Square
\n10 am – 7 pm – Student Art Display – Orleans Public Library
\n4 – 7 pm – Student Jr-High Poetry Book Display – Orleans Public Library
\n4 pm – 8 pm – Silent Auction – Unity Hall (Behind Orleans Christian Church)
\n4 pm – 8 pm – Photo Contest Display – Unity Hall
\n5 pm -10 pm – Carnival-Congress Square\u00a0Bracelet Night
\n<\/strong>5 pm – 10 pm –\u00a0 Petting Farm & Pony Rides – West Side of Sq(New Event!)
\n5:30 pm – Stars, Stripes & Spices Chili Cook-Off – Unity Hall (New Event!)
\n*Sponsored by Veteran 7
\n5 pm – 9 pm – Beer Garden Opens – SpeakEasy Pizza
\n6:00 pm – “Last Call” – Main Stage<\/p>\n

Friday, April 24<\/strong>
\n1 pm – 4 pm- Tea Party on the Porch – Feminine Mystique (158 E Jefferson St.) (NEW EVENT!)
\nDogwood Headquarters – Chamber office
\nVendors Arts & Crafts – Congress Square
\n10 am – 5 pm – Student Art Display – Orleans Public Library
\n10 am – 5 pm – Student Jr-High Poetry Book Display – Orleans Public Library
\n4 pm – 8 pm – Silent Auction – Unity Hall
\n4 pm – 8 pm – Photo Contest Display – Unity Hall
\n5-10 pm – Carnival – Congress Square
\n5 – 10 pm – Petting Farm & Pony Rides – West Side of Sq
\n5:00 pm -Dogwood Best of Show (Pet Parade) – Congress Square
\n*Sponsored by Kirk Vet Service
\n5 pm – 9 pm – Beer Garden – SpeakEasy Pizza
\n6:00 pm – “RetrOasis” – Main Stage
\n6 pm – Registration Starts-Euchre Tourney – Old Leipsic School
\nGames begin 6:30 pm<\/p>\n

Saturday, April 25<\/strong>
\n1 pm – 4 pm- Tea Party on the Porch – Feminine Mystique (158 E Jefferson St.) (NEW EVENT!)
\nDogwood Headquarters – Chamber office
\nVendors Arts & Crafts – Congress Square
\n8 am-Dogwood 5K Run\/Walk-Children\u2019s Fun Run-Orleans Monon South Trailhead (New Event!)
\n<\/strong>*Registration Starts at 7 am. \u00a0Sponsored by Magnificent Monon South
\n9 am – 12 Noon – Student Art Display – Orleans Public Library
\n9 am – 12 Noon – Student Jr-High Poetry Book Display – Orleans Public Library
\n9 am – 3 pm Photo Contest Display – Unity Hall
\n9 am – 4 pm – Silent Auction – Unity Hall
\n10 am – Kids Chalk the Walk – Congress Square
\nAfter the Parade – 10 pm – Carnival – Congress Square
\nAfter the Parade – 10 pm – Petting Farm & Pony Rides – West Side of Sq
\n12 Noon – 9 pm – Beer Garden – Live Music – SpeakEasy Pizza
\n12 Noon – 1 pm – Kicking Up Dust Band – Main Stage
\n1:00 pm – Circle City Sidewalk Stompers Band – Main Stage
\n2 pm – 56th Annual Dogwood Parade – Historic Maple Street (SR 37)
\nTheme: “America 250” 1776-2026
\nAfter the Parade – Kicking Up\u00a0 Dust Band – Main Stage<\/p>\n

Weather Note: Some events subject to change or cancellation due to weather.<\/em><\/p>\n

*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.<\/em><\/p>\n

First Aid – Orleans 1st Responders (South side square).<\/em>
\n Dogwood Headquarters, festival, area visitor info etc. (Orleans Chamber, north side of square)<\/em><\/p>\n

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CHAIRPERSONS<\/h1>\n
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Parade\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Jennifer Blanton\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0(812) 797-2847<\/p>\n

Town Wide Yard Sale\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Neva Stroud\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0(812) 865-3242<\/p>\n

Queen\/Little Miss Dogwood\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Emily Qualkenbush\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 (812) 278-4681<\/p>\n

Pet Parade\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Dr. Kelly Kirk\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0(812) 865-2329<\/p>\n

Phi Beta Psi Dogwood Bingo\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Jean Holt\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0(812) 865-3209<\/p>\n

Student Art Show\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Dr. Leah Morgan\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0(812) 865-2688<\/p>\n

Jr. High Poetry Display\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Sara Hosea\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 (812) 929-1573<\/p>\n

Dogwood Photo Contest\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Gretchen Nelson\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 (812) 653-0310<\/p>\n

Carnival\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Ron Taylor\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 (812) 278-4087<\/p>\n

Vendors- Arts & Crafts\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Pat Hall\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 (812) 685-2548<\/p>\n

Band Parents Food Stand\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Kayla Flynn\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 (812) 788-0580<\/p>\n

Kids Chalk the Walk\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Alana Judah\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 (812) 727-8811<\/p>\n

Gospel in the Park\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Rev. Mike Hester\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0(812) 223-0803<\/p>\n

Car Show\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Mike Harkness\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0(812) 653-1648<\/p>\n

Euchre Tourney\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Tara Jenkins\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 (812) 653-8062<\/p>\n

Dogwood 5K Run & Walk\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Sadie Miskuf\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 (812) 583-4055<\/p>\n

Silent Auction\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Leslie Padgett\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0(812) 653-7593<\/p>\n

Pickle Ball Tournament\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Tonya Slone\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0(812) 272-8999<\/p>\n

Chili Cook-Off\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 John and Natasha Hopper\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 (812) 844-3576<\/p>\n

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