ORLEANS- The Dogwood Festival in Orleans is a full nine days of fun and celebration of the Town of Orleans. The schedule of events has been released, and there is no shortage of entertaining options to choose from:
Friday, April 19
All Day Town-Wide Yard Sale
Saturday, April 20
All Day Town-Wide Yard Sale
9 am – Start Time – Historic Dogwood Walk (New Event!) – Meet at Bandstand
*Sponsored by Bedford Hiking Club
10 am – Registration Starts-Dogwood Car Show – Congress Square
Show runs Noon to 4 pm
10 am – Dogwood Model Car Show – Judging @ 12 Noon – Congress Square
5 pm – 54th Annual Dogwood Little Miss, Jr. Miss Queen, “Mr. Dogwood” and Queen Crowning – Orleans Elementary Gym
Sunday, April 21
1 pm – Little Mister Dogwood Contest – Orleans Elementary School (New Event!)
2 pm – Baby Contest – Orleans High School Cafeteria
Monday, April 22
5 pm – Carnival opens – Congress Square
*Brady Amusements sponsored by Orleans American Legion Post #69
*O.B.R. Band Parents Food Stand Opens Downtown
Tuesday, April 23
10 am- 5:30 pm – Photo Display – Orleans Public Library
3:45 pm – “Little House on the Prairie” Program with Glenda Ferguston – Orleans Public Library
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
4-7 pm – Student Art Reception – Orleans Public Library
4-7 pm – Photo Contest Display – Orleans Public Library
5 pm – Dedication of new Historic Orleans Mural – East Side of Square
5-10 pm – Carnival – Congress Square – Bracelet Night
6 pm – Gospel Night – Breeding Sisters with Worth the Journey/Deaton Family Band – Main Stage
Thursday, April 25
Dogwood Headquarters – Chamber Office
Vendors Arts & Crafts – Congress Square
10 am – 7 pm – Photo Contest Display-Orleans Public Library
10 am – 7 pm – Student Art Display – Orleans Public Library
5 pm -10 pm – Carnival-Congress Square Bracelet Night
5pm – 10pm – Beer Garden Opens with Sean Steele – SpeakEasy Pizza
6 pm – Mock Accident Demonstration – Congress Square
6 pm – Orleans Cub Scouts Pack 384 Rain Gutter Regatta – Congress Square
6 pm – Registration Starts-Euchre Tourney – Old Leipsic School
Games begin 6:45 pm
6:30pm – Old ‘N Gold – Main Stage
Friday, April 26
Dogwood Headquarters – Chamber office
Vendors Arts & Crafts – Congress Square
10 am – 5 pm – Photo Contest Display – Orleans Public Library
10 am – 5 pm – Student Art Display – Orleans Public Library
5-10 pm – Carnival – Congress Square
5:30 pm – Pet Parade – Congress Square
6:30pm – Bingo with “Jordinski” – SpeakEasy Pizza
6:30 pm – Linda Smith Band – Main Stage
Saturday, April 27
Dogwood Headquarters – Chamber office
Vendors Arts & Crafts – Congress Square
9 am – 1 pm Student Art Display – Orleans Public Library
9 am – 1 pm Photo Contest Display – Orleans Public Library
9:30 am – On-Site Registration Starts – 10 am Dogwood Mile Run & Walk – Congress Square
10 am – Kids Chalk the Walk – Congress Square
11 am – Kicking-Up-Dust-Band – Main Stage
12 noon – 10 pm Carnival – Congress Square
12 Noon – 9pm – Beer Garden – Live Music – SpeakEasy Pizza
1:00 pm – Circle City Sidewalk Stompers Band – Main Stage
2 pm – 54th Annual Dogwood Parade – Historic Maple Street (SR 37)
Theme: “Quality of Place-Pride in Community”
Grand Marshals – Tom and Belinda Bradley
Weather Note: Some events subject to change or cancellation due to weather.
