51st Annual Orleans Dogwood Festival
April 20 - 27 | See website for details
A festival of events, including arts & crafts, contests, food, parade, carnival rides & games, musical entertainment, viewing of dogwoods and more!
Friday, April 19
All Day Town-Wide Yard Sale
Orleans United Methodist Hot Dog Giveaway
Saturday, April 20
All Day Town-Wide Yard Sale
7-9 am – Dogwood Pedal Ride (Registration) – Orleans High School
9 am – Dogwood Baby Contest – Orleans High School
5 pm – 51st Annual Dogwood Little Miss, Jr. Miss Queen and Queen Crowning – Orleans Elementary Gym
Monday, April 22
5 pm – 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
5-10 pm – Carnival – Congress Square – (Bracelet Night)
6 pm – Phi Beta Psi Styles & Salads – Orleans Elementary School Cafeteria
6 pm – Mock Accident Demonstration – Congress Square
Wednesday, April 24
Dogwood Headquarters – Chamber Office
Vendors Arts & Crafts – Congress Square
4:15 pm – OES/OHS Choir Performs – Main Stage
4-7 pm – Student Art Reception – Orleans Public Library
5 pm – OHS Pep Band Concert – Main Stage
5-10 pm Carnival – Congress Square – (Bracelet Night)
6 pm – 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 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 – 6 pm – Photo Contest Display-Orleans Public Library
10 am – 6 pm – Student Art Display – Orleans Public Library
5 -10 pm – Carnival-Congress Square
7 pm – Pet Monkey Band – Main Stage
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 / Animal Blessing – 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 – 9 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: Longtime Orleans School Art Instructor Dr. Leah Morgan
(Immediately after the parade Sweet Water band – Main Stage)
7 pm – “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 pm – “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 festival week.
First Aid – Orleans 1st Responders (South side square).
Dogwood Headquarters, festival, area visitor info etc. (Orleans Chamber, north side of square)
A festival of events, including arts & crafts, contests, food, parade, carnival rides & games, musical entertainment, viewing of dogwoods and more!
Friday, April 19
All Day Town-Wide Yard Sale
Orleans United Methodist Hot Dog Giveaway
Saturday, April 20
All Day Town-Wide Yard Sale
7-9 am – Dogwood Pedal Ride (Registration) – Orleans High School
9 am – Dogwood Baby Contest – Orleans High School
5 pm – 51st Annual Dogwood Little Miss, Jr. Miss Queen and Queen Crowning – Orleans Elementary Gym
Monday, April 22
5 pm – 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
5-10 pm – Carnival – Congress Square – (Bracelet Night)
6 pm – Phi Beta Psi Styles & Salads – Orleans Elementary School Cafeteria
6 pm – Mock Accident Demonstration – Congress Square
Wednesday, April 24
Dogwood Headquarters – Chamber Office
Vendors Arts & Crafts – Congress Square
4:15 pm – OES/OHS Choir Performs – Main Stage
4-7 pm – Student Art Reception – Orleans Public Library
5 pm – OHS Pep Band Concert – Main Stage
5-10 pm Carnival – Congress Square – (Bracelet Night)
6 pm – 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 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 – 6 pm – Photo Contest Display-Orleans Public Library
10 am – 6 pm – Student Art Display – Orleans Public Library
5 -10 pm – Carnival-Congress Square
7 pm – Pet Monkey Band – Main Stage
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 / Animal Blessing – 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 – 9 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: Longtime Orleans School Art Instructor Dr. Leah Morgan
(Immediately after the parade Sweet Water band – Main Stage)
7 pm – “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 pm – “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 festival week.
First Aid – Orleans 1st Responders (South side square).
Dogwood Headquarters, festival, area visitor info etc. (Orleans Chamber, north side of square)