Dogwood Festival Parade steps off this Saturday at 2 p.m.

ORLEANS – The Dogwood Festival activities continue this weekend. The parade will step off Saturday at 2 p.m.

Schedule of events:

Friday, April 29
Dogwood Headquarters – Chamber office
Vendors Arts & Crafts – Congress Square

10 am – 5 pm – Photo Contest Display – Orleans Public Library
10 am – 5 pm – Student Art Display – Orleans Public Library
4 pm – 8 pm – Silent Auction – OCC Unity Hall
4 pm – 8 pm – Quilt Show – OCC Unity Hall
6 pm – 8 pm – Chili Cook-Off/Supper – OCC Unity Hall
(Register Chili Sample & Recipe by 5:30 pm)
5-10 pm – Carnival – Congress Square
5:30 pm – Pet Parade – Congress Square
6 pm – Gospel Concert – Breeding Sisters w/ Worth the Journey – Main Stage
6 pm – Murder Mystery Dinner Show – Orleans Wesleyan Fellowship Hall
($12 per person) *sponsored by the Orange County Players

Saturday, April 30
Dogwood Headquarters – Chamber office
Vendors Arts & Crafts – Congress Square

9 am – 1 pm “Colts in Motion” Interactive Exhibit – Orleans Library Parking Lot
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 the Walk – Congress Square
11 am – Orleans Kiwanis Creekbank Potatoes – Carroll Corner (S.E. of Square)
12 noon – 10 pm Carnival – Congress Square
2 pm – 52nd Annual Dogwood Parade – Historic Maple Street (SR 37)
Theme:  “Celebrating Hometown Spirit”
Grand Marshall: Tom Bostic, Pastor of Orleans Christian Church

(Immediately after the parade, Sweet Water Band Performs – Main Stage)
6 pm – Murder Mystery Dinner Show – Orleans Wesleyan Fellowship Hall
($12 per person) *sponsored by the Orange County Players

Sunday, May 1

6 pm – Murder Mystery Dinner Show – Orleans Wesleyan Fellowship Hall ($12 per person)