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47th Annual Dogwood Festival April 29 - May 2

Last updated on Friday, April 10, 2015

(ORLEANS) - The 47th Annual Dogwood Festival sponsored by The Orleans Chamber of Commerce is April 29 - May 2. This year’s them is Orleans 200: “Honoring the Past-Anticipating the Future.”

The Orleans Chamber of Commerce says there will be carnival rides, games, children's activities, arts and crafts, a hometown parade, food, live entertainment and hopefully the Historic Congress Square will be surrounded by dogwoods in full-bloom.

Admission is free.

The event is recognized as one of Midwest Living Magazine's "Top Five Flowering Festivals".

The dogwood tree is the trademark of Orleans, the Dogwood Capital of Indiana, as "Operation Dogwood," was launched in the mid-1960s with a goal of having hundreds of the trees planted along roadways, the historic town park square and in yards. The annual Dogwood Festival celebrates the town's beautiful Dogwood blossoms each spring.

Orleans turns 200 years old in 2015 (1815-2015). This milestone will be celebrated with special events throughout the year, so mark your calendars and plan to be a part of the year-long birthday Bicentennial Celebration.

The Orleans Historic District was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 2009.

Pre-Festival Events

Friday, April 24

Saturday, April 25

Sunday, April 26

*Sponsored by Coca-Cola

Monday, April 27

*O.B.R. Band Parents Food Stand Opens Downtown

Tuesday, April 28

Wednesday, April 29 (Official Opening Day)

*Sponsored by Orleans Area Ministerial Association

Thursday, April 30

Friday, May 1

Saturday, May 2

Sunday, May 3 (Official Closing)

In case of rain, Orleans United Methodist Church

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