Welcome to “Indiana’s Dogwood Capital” Annual Orleans Dogwood Festival.  The annual Dogwood Festival held in late April celebrates Orleans as the “Dogwood Capital of Indiana”.

Enjoy:

- Arts and Crafts
- Carnival Rides
- Live Entertainment
- Food
- Parade
- Dogwood Tree Viewing
- Plenty of Fun Activities for the Whole Family

Schedule:

Friday, April 21, 2023

All Day: Town-Wide Yard Sale

Saturday, April 22, 2023

All Day: Town-Wide Yard Sale
10am: On-Site Registration-Dogwood Mile Run and Walk - Congress Square
10am: Registration Starts-Dogwood Car Show - Congress Square
Show runs Noon to 4 pm
5pm: 53rd Annual Dogwood Little Miss, Jr. Miss Queen, “Mr. Dogwood” and Queen Crowning - Orleans Elementary Gym
Click Here for Jr. Miss and Queen Entry Form
Click Here for Tiny and Little Miss Entry Form

Sunday, April 23, 2023

2pm: Baby Contest - Orleans High School Cafeteria (New Day and Time!)

Monday, April 24, 2023

5pm: Carnival opens - Congress Square
*Brady Amusements sponsored by Orleans American Legion Post #69
*O.B.R. Band Parents Food Stand Opens Downtown

Tuesday, April 25, 2023

10am - 5:30pm: Photo Display - Orleans Public Library
5-10pm: Carnival - Congress Square - Bracelet Night
6pm: Phi Beta Psi Styles and Salads - Orleans Elementary School Cafeteria
6pm: Mock Accident Demonstration - Congress Square

Wednesday, April 26, 2023

Dogwood Headquarters - Chamber Office
Vendors Arts and Crafts - Congress Square

4-7pm: Student Art Reception - Orleans Public Library
4-7pm: Photo Contest Display - Orleans Public Library
5-10pm: Carnival - Congress Square - Bracelet Night
5pm: OHS Choir/OHS Pep Band - Main Stage
6pm: Gospel Night - Breeding Sisters w/ Worth the Journey - Main Stage

Thursday, April 27, 2023

Dogwood Headquarters - Chamber Office
Vendors Arts and Crafts - Congress Square

10am - 7pm: Photo Contest Display-Orleans Public Library
10am - 7pm: Student Art Display - Orleans Public Library
5pm - 10pm: Carnival-Congress Square Bracelet Night
6pm: Orleans Cub Scouts Pack 384 Rain Gutter Regatta - Congress Square
6 pm Registration Starts-Euchre Tourney - Old Leipsic School
Games begin 6:45pm
7pm: Sweet Water Duo - Main Stage

Friday, April 28, 2023

Dogwood Headquarters - Chamber office
Vendors Arts and Crafts - Congress Square

10am - 5pm: Photo Contest Display - Orleans Public Library
10am - 5pm: Student Art Display - Orleans Public Library
6pm: 8pm: Chili Cook-Off/Supper - OCC Unity Hall(Register Chili Sample and Recipe by 5:30 pm)
5-10pm: Carnival - Congress Square
5:30pm: Pet Parade - Congress Square
7pm: Shiloh - Main Stage
7pm: Murder Mystery Dinner Show - Orleans Wesleyan Fellowship Hall
“And Then There Was One Too Another Spoof”($15 per person)

Saturday, April 29, 2023

Dogwood Headquarters - Chamber office
Vendors Arts and Crafts - Congress Square

9am - 1pm: Student Art Display - Orleans Public Library
9am - 1pm: Photo Contest Display - Orleans Public Library
10am: Kids Chalk the Walk - Congress Square
12 noon - 10pm: Carnival - Congress Square
1:00pm: Circle City Sidewalk Stompers Band - Main Stage
2pm: 53rd Annual Dogwood Parade - Historic Maple Street (SR 37)
Theme: “Historic Orleans, My Hometown”
Grand Marshall: The Orleans Progress Examiner
Click Here for Entry Form
7pm: Murder Mystery Dinner Show - Orleans Wesleyan Fellowship Hall($15 per person)

Sunday, April 30?, 2023

7pm: Murder Mystery Dinner Show - Orleans Wesleyan Fellowship Hall ($15 per person)

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)

Date: April 22 - 29, 2023

Location: Various Venues in  Orleans, IN 47452.

Click Here for More Information