Welcome to "Indiana's Dogwood Capital" Annual Orleans Dogwood Festival. Celebrating Our 55th Annual! Enjoy: Arts & Crafts, Carnival Rides, Live Entertainment, Food, Parade, Dogwood Tree Viewing, Plenty of Fun Activities for the Whole Family

Schedule Of Events

April 12, 2025

10 am - Registration Starts - Dogwood Car Show - Congress Square

12 to 4 pm - Show

April 18, 2025

All Day Town-Wide Yard Sale

April 19, 2025

All Day Town-Wide Yard Sale

5 pm - 55th Annual Dogwood Little Miss, Jr. Miss Queen, "Mr. Dogwood" and Queen Crowning - Orleans Elementary Gym

April 21, 2025

5 pm - Carnival opens - Congress Square

Brady Amusements 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!)

April 22, 2025

5-10 pm - Carnival - Congress Square - Bracelet Night

6 pm - Phi Beta Psi Styles & Salads - Orleans Elementary School Cafeteria

April 23, 2025

Dogwood Headquarters - Chamber Office

Vendors Arts & Crafts - Congress Square

4-7 pm - Student Art Reception - Orleans Public Library

5-10 pm - Carnival - Congress Square - Bracelet Night

6 pm - Gospel Night - Kirby Stailey & Friends - Main Stage

April 24, 2025

Dogwood Headquarters - Chamber Office

Vendors Arts & Crafts - Congress Square

10 am - 7 pm - Student Art Display - Orleans Public Library

4 pm - 8 pm - Silent Auction - OCC Unity Hall

4 pm - 8 pm - Photo Contest Display - Unity Hall

5 pm -10 pm - Carnival-Congress Square Bracelet Night

5pm - 10pm - Beer Garden Opens with Sean Steele - SpeakEasy Pizza

6 pm - Orleans Cub Scouts Pack 384 Rain Gutter Regatta - Congress Square

6 pm - Registration Starts-Euchre Tourney - Old Leipsic School

Games begin 6:30 pm

6:00 pm - "Whiskey & Wine" - Main Stage

April 25, 2025

Dogwood Headquarters - Chamber office

Vendors Arts & Crafts - Congress Square

10 am - 5 pm - Student Art Display - Orleans Public Library

4 pm - 8 pm - Silent Auction - OCC Unity Hall

4 pm - 8 pm - Photo Contest Display - Unity Hall

5-10 pm - Carnival - Congress Square

5:30 pm - Pet Parade - Congress Square

6:30 pm - Bingo with "Jordinski" - SpeakEasy Pizza

6:00 pm - Old 'N Gold - Main Stage

April 26, 2025

Dogwood Headquarters - Chamber office

Vendors Arts & Crafts - Congress Square

9 am - 1 pm Student Art Display - Orleans Public Library

9 am - 3 pm Photo Contest Display - Unity Hall

9 am - 4 pm - Silent Auction - OCC Unity Hall

10 am - Kids Chalk the Walk - Congress Square

10 am - Dogwood 5K Run & Walk - Orleans Monon South Trailhead (New Event!)

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 - 55th Annual Dogwood Parade - Historic Maple Street (SR 37)

Theme: "Dogwoods Thrive in 2025"

Grand Marshals - Vietnam Veterans

Date : April 19-26, 2025

Location : Various Venues, Orleans, IN

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