(ORLEANS) – The 51st Annual Dogwood Festival is slated for April 20-27 and officials have released the official schedule of events.
Friday, April 19
- All Day Town-Wide Yard Sale
- Orleans United Methodist Hot Dog Giveaway
Saturday, April 20
- All Day Town-Wide Yard Sale
- 7 a.m. – 9 a.m. – Dogwood Pedal Ride (Registration) – Orleans High School
- 9 a.m. – Dogwood Baby Contest – Orleans High School
- 5 p.m. – 51st Annual Dogwood Little Miss, Jr. Miss Queen and Queen Crowning – Orleans Elementary Gym
Monday, April 22
- 5 p.m. – Carnival opens – Congress Square – (Bracelet Night)
*Brady Amusements sponsored by Orleans American Legion Post #69
*O.B.R. Band Parents Food Stand Opens Downtown
Tuesday, April 23
- 5 p.m. – 10 p.m. – Carnival – Congress Square – (Bracelet Night)
- 6 p.m. – Phi Beta Psi Styles & Salads – Orleans Elementary School Cafeteria
- 6 p.m. – Mock Accident Demonstration – Congress Square
Wednesday, April 24
- Dogwood Headquarters – Chamber Office
- Vendors Arts & Crafts – Congress Square
- 4:15 p.m. – OES/OHS Choir Performs – Main Stage
- 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. – Student Art Reception – Orleans Public Library
- 5 p.m. – OHS Pep Band Concert – Main Stage
- 5 p.m. – 10 pm Carnival – Congress Square – (Bracelet Night)
- 6 p.m. – Gospel in the Park With “Christian Cavaliers” – Main Stage
*Sponsored by Orleans Area Ministerial Association
Thursday, April 25
- Dogwood Headquarters – Chamber Office
- Vendors Arts & Crafts – Congress Square
- 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. – Silent Auction – OCC Unity Hall
- 1 p.m. – 8 p.m. – Quilt Show – OCC Unity Hall
- 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. – Dogwood Art Walk-OCC Unity Hall lobby
- 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. – Photo Contest Display-Orleans Public Library
- 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.- Student Art Display – Orleans Public Library
- 5 p.m. -10 p.m. – Carnival-Congress Square
- 7 p.m. – Pet Monkey Band – Main Stage
Friday, April 26
- Dogwood Headquarters – Chamber office
- Vendors Arts & Crafts – Congress Square
- 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. – Silent Auction – OCC Unity Hall
- 1 p.m. – 8 p.m. – Quilt Show – OCC Unity Hall
- 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. – Dogwood Art Walk – OCC Unity Hall lobby
- 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. – Photo Contest – Orleans Public Library
- 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. – Student Art Display – Orleans Public Library
- 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. – UMC Ham & Bean Supper – Orleans Elementary
- 5 p.m. – 10 p.m. – Carnival – Congress Square
- 5:30 p.m. – Pet Parade / Animal Blessing – Congress Square
- 7 p.m. – The Honky Tonk Heroes band – Main Stage
Saturday, April 27
- Dogwood Headquarters – Chamber office
- Vendors Arts & Crafts – Congress Square
- 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Silent Auction – OCC Unity Hall
- 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Quilt Show – OCC Unity Hall
- 10 a.m.- 1 p.m. Student Art Display – Orleans Public Library
- 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Photo Contest Display – Orleans Public Library
- 10 a.m. – Kids Chalk Art Walk – Congress Square
- 11 a.m. – Orleans Kiwanis Creekbank Potatoes – Carroll Corner (S.E. of Square)
- Noon – 9 pm Carnival – Congress Square
- 2 p.m. – 51st Annual Dogwood Parade – Historic Maple Street (SR 37)
- Theme: “Blooming Our Community With a Renewal of History”
- Grand Marshall: Longtime Orleans School Art Instructor Dr. Leah Morgan
- (Immediately after the parade Sweet Water band – Main Stage)
- 7 p.m. – “And Then There Was One” Show/Dinner – Orleans Wesleyan Fellowship Hall
- ($12 per person) Advance Ticket Sales *sponsored by the Orange County Players
Sunday, April 28​
- 7 p.m. – “And Then There Was One” Show/Dinner – Orleans Wesleyan Fellowship Hall ($12 per person)
Weather Note: Some events subject to change or cancellation due to weather.
The Main Stage entertainment may be moved to Orleans Elementary, SR 337 E in the event of bad weather.
*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 the festival week.
First Aid – Orleans 1st Responders (South side square).
Dogwood Headquarters, festival, area visitor info etc. (Orleans Chamber, north side of square)
