Pre-Festival Events

Saturday, April 11

10 am – Registration Starts – Dogwood Car Show – Congress Square
Show runs Noon to 4 pm

Friday, April 17
All Day Town-Wide Yard Sale

Saturday, April 18
All Day Town-Wide Yard Sale
Pickleball Bash Tournament – Second & Monroe Streets – Check-In 9am/10am Start Time
11 am – 4 pm – Orleans Masonic Lodge #153 Cook Out – Downtown (New Event!)
5 pm – 55th Annual Dogwood Little Miss, Jr. Miss Queen, “Mr. Dogwood” and Queen Crowning – Orleans Elementary Gym

Sunday, April 19
*The Dogwood Festival will be dark today in observance of the Easter holiday

Monday, April 20
5 pm – Carnival opens – Congress Square
*Funtime Carnival sponsored by Orleans American Legion Post #69
*O.B.R. Band Parents Food Stand Opens Downtown
6 pm – Baby Contest – Orleans High School Cafeteria (New Day!)

Tuesday, April 21
5-10 pm – Carnival – Congress Square – Bracelet Night
6 pm – Phi Beta Psi Styles & Salads – Orleans Elementary School Cafeteria

Wednesday, April 22 
Dogwood Headquarters – Chamber Office
Vendors Arts & Crafts – Congress Square
4-7 pm – Student Art Reception – Orleans Public Library
4-7 pm – O.H.S. Jr.-High Poetry Book Exhibition – Orleans Public Library (New Event!)
5-10 pm – Carnival – Congress Square – Bracelet Night
5:00 pm – O.H.S. Jr-Sr. CHoir Performs – Main Stage
6 pm – Gospel Night – “Kirby Stailey & Friends” – Main Stage

Thursday, April 23
Dogwood Headquarters – Chamber Office
Vendors Arts & Crafts – Congress Square
10 am – 7 pm – Student Art Display – Orleans Public Library
10 am – 7 pm O.H.S. Jr.-High Poetry Book Exhibition – Orleans Public Library (New Event!)
4 pm – 8 pm – Silent Auction – Orleans Wesleyan Fellowship Hall, S. Maple St.
4 pm – 8 pm – Photo Contest Display – Orleans Wesleyan Fellowship Hall, S. Maple St.
5 pm -10 pm – Carnival-Congress Square Bracelet Night
5 pm – 9 pm – Beer Garden Opens – SpeakEasy Pizza
6:00 pm – “Whiskey & Wine” – Main Stage

Friday, April 24
Dogwood Headquarters – Chamber office
Vendors Arts & Crafts – Congress Square
10 am – 5 pm – Student Art Display – Orleans Public Library
10 am – 5 pm – O.H.S. Jr.-High Poetry Book Exhibition – Orleans Public Library (New Event!)
4 pm – 8 pm – Silent Auction – Orleans Wesleyan Fellowship Hall, S. Maple St.
4 pm – 8 pm – Photo Contest Display – Orleans Wesleyan Fellowship Hall, S. Maple St.
5-10 pm – Carnival – Congress Square
5:00 pm -Dogwood Best of Show (Pet Parade) – Congress Square
*Sponsored by Kirk Vet Service
5 pm – 9 pm – Beer Garden – SpeakEasy Pizza
6:00 pm – “RetrOasis” – Main Stage
6 pm – Registration Starts-Euchre Tourney – Old Leipsic School
Games begin 6:30 pm

Saturday, April 25
Dogwood Headquarters – Chamber office
Vendors Arts & Crafts – Congress Square
9 am – 12 Noon – Student Art Display – Orleans Public Library
9 am – 12 Noon – O.H.S. Jr.-High Poetry Book Exhibition – Orleans Public Library (New Event!)
9 am – 3 pm Photo Contest Display – Orleans Wesleyan Fellowship Hall, S. Maple St.
9 am – 4 pm – Silent Auction – Orleans Wesleyan Fellowship Hall, S. Maple St.
10 am – Kids Chalk the Walk – Congress Square
10 am – Dogwood 5K Run & Walk – Orleans Monon South Trailhead (New Event!)
11:30 am – “Kickin-Up Dust Band” – Main Stage
12 noon – 10 pm Carnival – Congress Square
12 noon – 9 pm – Beer Garden – Live Music – SpeakEasy Pizza
1:00 pm – Circle City Sidewalk Stompers Band – Main Stage
2 pm – 55th Annual Dogwood Parade – Historic Maple Street (SR 37)
Theme:
Grand Marshals – Vietnam Veterans/Orleans Bulldogs, Class 1a State Champions

Weather Note: Some events subject to change or cancellation due to 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)