(ORLEANS) – The 51st Annual Orleans Dogwood Festival climaxes this weekend with a host of special planned events and activities. A tentative schedule of happenings for both Friday and Parade Day Saturday is included below.
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Friday, April 26
- Dogwood Headquarters – Chamber office
- Vendors Arts & Crafts – Congress Square
- 11 am – 8 pm – Silent Auction – OCC Unity Hall
- 1 pm – 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
- 5:30 pm – Pet Parade – Congress Square
- 7 pm – The Honky Tonk Heroes band – Main Stage
Saturday, April 27
- Dogwood Headquarters – Chamber office
- Vendors Arts & Crafts – Congress Square
- 9 am – 4 pm Silent Auction – OCC Unity Hall
- 9 am – 1 pm Quilt Show – OCC Unity Hall
- 10 am – 1 pm Student Art Display – Orleans Public Library
- 10 am – 1 pm Photo Contest Display – Orleans Public Library
- 10 am – Kids Chalk Art Walk – Congress Square
- 11 am – Orleans Kiwanis Creekbank Potatoes – Carroll Corner (S.E. of Square)
- 12 noon – 10 pm Carnival – Congress Square
- 2 pm – 51st Annual Dogwood Parade – Historic Maple Street (SR 37)
- Theme: “Blooming Our Community With a Renewal of History”
- Grand Marshall: Dr. Leah Morgan
Special Parade Guests: “Clifford the Big Red Dog”, Circle City Clown Stompers Band & many more.
(Immediately after the parade Sweet Water band performs – Main Stage)
