ORLEANS – Robert F. Henderson, Executive Director of the Orleans Chamber of Commerce, has announced that the newly crowned 2024 Indiana State Festival Association (ISFA) Queen Melanie Gebhart will visit the upcoming 54th Annual Orleans Dogwood Festival as part of the Dogwood Parade, set for Saturday, April 27th, 2:00 p.m.
Melanie was chosen to serve as the queen of the Roanoke Fall Festival in northeast Indiana. Additionally, she previously held her county title in 2022. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with family, traveling, and raising her various animals, most notably dairy goats. She is passionate about festivals and looks forward to an excellent year traveling our great state of Indiana.
“The Dogwood Festival has been an active member of the ISFA for a long time, participating in many activities. We are indeed honored to be able to host this year’s reigning festival queen,” Henderson added.
