Side Street Areas In Orleans Closed During Festival Week

Last updated on Thursday, May 2, 2013

(ORLEANS) - Orleans Dogwood Festival planners want to remind everyone that for general safety concerns the side street areas around the town park square will be strictly closed off to all vehicle traffic during Dogwood Festival week in the evening hours while the carnival is in operation.

Festival organizers apologize for any inconvenience these driving and parking restrictions may create.

Orleans Chamber of Commerce executive director Robert Henderson says the theme chosen for the 2013 Dogwood Festival is "In Spring, Dogwoods Beckon Us Home."

This year's festival continues non-stop through May 5th.

Follow all the festival happenings on-line at www.orleansdogwoodfestival.com or on Facebook.

Congrats to longtime businessman and hometown barber Elmo Wolfe for being named as the 2013 Dogwood Parade Grand Marshal. The parade is May 3. everyone's favorite parade.

Thursday, May 2

11 am - 8 pm Silent Auction- OCC Unity Hall

11 am - 8 pm Photo Contest - OCC Unity Hall

4:30 pm - 7 pm Art Walk- TBA

6:30 sign in/ 7 p.m. Game Starts Euchre Tourney- Fire Department

5 pm Registration /6 pm Races - Cub Scout Rain Gutter

Regatta- Congress Square (North Side)

5:30-6:15 pm - Sam Vernon's Martial Arts & Fitness

6:30-8:30 pm .50 Caliber Band - Concert- Main Stage

TBA Local observance of National Day Prayer

Friday, May 3 (Youth Night)

11 am - 8 pm Silent Auction - OCC Unity Hall

11 am - 8 pm Photo Contest - OCC Unity Hall

4:30 pm - 7 pm Art Walk- TBA

5 - 7 pm Orleans UMC Ham & Bean Supper-Orleans Ele.

5 - 6 Brendan Batman (2012 Dogwood Idol) Main Stage

6:30 pm OHS REDLINE Dance team - performance- Basketball Court

7 pm Moore Monsters Band - Main Stage

8 - 10 pm Pet Monkey Band- Main Stage

Saturday, May 4

6:30 am - 9:00 am Kiwanis Breakfast- Orleans Elementary

9 am - 12 pm Tri County Tractor Club Classic Tractor Exhibit

DP Grain Parking Lot

9 am - 6:00 pm Silent Auction- OCC Unity Hall

9 am - 5:00 pm Photo Contest Display - Unity Hall

Noon PARADE- Theme "In Spring, Dogwoods Beckon Us Home"

2 pm (approx.) Sweet Water - Main Stage

5 pm - Carnival Rides Close

Sunday, May 5

9:45 am - OCC "Be the Church" Community Clean-up (to clean up litter along the route of the parade and Congress Square)

6 pm - Vesper Service - Orleans United Methodist Church

Some events subject to change or cancellation due to weather. Main St. Entertainment will be moved to Orleans Elementary, SR 337 E in the event of bad weather.

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