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Atlanta Dogwood Festival 2023

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Atlanta Dogwood Festival - Piedmont Park in the Spring

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The Atlanta Dogwood Festival 2023

Every spring, the Atlanta Dogwood Festival in Piedmont Park honors the warmer weather with performances, art booths, kiddie rides, snacks from local restaurants, and thousands upon thousands upon thousands of cabin-fevered Atlantans.

About the Dogwood Festival

The first Dogwood Festival took place April 19, 1936. The founder of Rich’s department store, Walter Rich, was the visionary behind the week-long event.

Atlanta Dogwood Festival Postcard From 1936 (400)

Largely due to the popularity of the festival, the Dogwood Tree is connected to the City of Atlanta in a similar way that the Cherry Blossom is identified with Washington DC. The Dogwood grows mainly in the Southeast US, the Atlantic Seaboard and the MidWest.

Is the Dogwood Worthy of Its Own Festival?

Creative Loafing’s Jeff Slate asks residents:

Street Talk 2009 Ric: “Definitely. When something can bring attention to nature, it’s a good thing. And they are beautiful, they’re beautiful trees. They’re kind of like the cherry blossoms in Japan. They only come a certain time of year, so you might as well enjoy them. The white blossom is different and really stands out in the midst of everyday green, pink and yellow. I’m not a botanist, but a beautiful flower is a beautiful flower. I’m new to Georgia and I’ve never seen a dogwood until I came here. It is a gorgeous tree and flower.”

Street Talk 2009 Gina: If there was an impressive display of them at Piedmont Park, then yes. But I’m from D.C, and the cherry blossoms are always so breathtaking and beautiful. The park here is lacking dogwood trees. It’s kind of silly to name it the Dogwood Festival when you only have five dogwood trees. In D.C. people go to see the cherry blossoms. It’s impressive. There are cherry blossoms! But here, call it a spring festival or something, so you don’t have any expectations of seeing beautiful dogwoods. Or plant some more dogwood trees.

Street Talk 2009 Rosalyn: Yes. It’s a initial sign of spring. It’s symbolic of Christianity. It was the tree that was used for Jesus to be nailed to the cross, and the flower heavily resembles the cross. My parents and grandparents would always show them to us and explained to us what they meant. It’s the first tree I learned about. There’s a lot of sentimental value, especially for this area because it’s the Bible Belt. The white is a symbol of purity. Most people, if they know their history, know what the dogwood symbolizes. And when you see them, they are just so beautiful.

Atlanta Dogwood Festival 2018 Video

News About the Dogwood Festival

11/01/2024

🎨 We’re showcasing the incredible talents of artists like Boris Kramer kramersculpturesinc, our 2024 Metal Category winner. ✨ Don’t miss the chance to see his work and so much more at the 2025 Atlanta Dogwood Festival...
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10/31/2024

🎃👻 Spooky greetings from the Atlanta Dogwood Festival! Wishing you a safe and treat-filled Halloween. Can’t wait to see you in the spring! 🌸🧡
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10/26/2024

Last chance to apply for the 2025 Atlanta Dogwood Festival, April 11-13, 2025, at Piedmont Park! 🌸✨ 🗓️ Deadline: THIS Monday, Oct 28 Join us in celebrating our 89th year of art, music, and fun with 200,000+...
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10/18/2024

🌸✨Time for us to feature another Dogwood artist!✨🌸 Ed Martin’s recognition as the 2024 Artist Market winner in the Glass category is well-deserved! His expertise in creating contemporary three-dimensional works using...
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10/15/2024

Apply for the 2025 Atlanta Dogwood Festival, happening April 11-13, 2025, at Piedmont Park! 🌸✨ 🗓️ Deadline: October 28, 2024 Join us in celebrating our 89th year of art, music, and fun with 200,000+ visitors! 🌟...
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10/11/2024

🌸This week we are featuring another Atlanta Dogwood Festival artist!🌸 Valerie Walchek’s work is truly inspiring! Winning the Clay category at the festival is a wonderful recognition of her talent in functional art....
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10/04/2024

💫This week we are featuring another Dogwood Festival artist!💫 Congratulations to CurtisWhitwam on being named the 2024 winner in the Painting – Watercolor & Pastel category! His nature-inspired works that celebrate...
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10/01/2024

🎨 Calling All Artists! 🎨 Apply for the 2025 Atlanta Dogwood Festival, happening April 11-13, 2025, at Piedmont Park! 🌸✨ 🗓️ Deadline: October 28, 2024 Join us in celebrating our 89th year of art, music, and fun...
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09/27/2024

📸This week’s Artist Spotlight is on Clifton Henri. cliftonhenri’s photography features imagery influenced by the Civil Rights Movement and the Harlem Renaissance – visual storytellers like James VanDerZee, Gordon...
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09/18/2024

🎨 Exciting News for 2025! 🎨 We’re thrilled to announce that the Atlanta High School Art Exhibition (AHSAE) mini show will be hosted by none other than the HighMuseumofArt! 🏛️✨ This is a unique opportunity to...
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09/02/2024

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08/22/2024

🌟How cool are these baskets? Meet the 2024 winner in the fiber-leather arts category, Janvier Ngamije (designbysociety). Made with sweetgrass and sisal fibers, each piece is handcrafted using traditional weaving...
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Past Coverage

Atlanta Dogwood Festival 2022

04/08/2022 12:00 PM

The Dogwood Festival will take place Friday, April 8 – Sunday, April 10th, 2022.