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Atlanta Dogwood Festival
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Atlanta Dogwood Festival - Piedmont Park in the Spring
Festival Guide
For current festival dates, event listings, and the latest Creative Loafing guide, see Atlanta Dogwood Festival.
The Atlanta Dogwood Festival is one of the city’s longest-running spring traditions, bringing art, music, food, and community programming to Piedmont Park each year.
Held annually in April, the festival draws large crowds for its artist market, performances, and park-centered atmosphere in the heart of Atlanta.
Festival Overview
Festival weekend typically includes a nationally recognized artist market, live music and performances, food vendors, family-friendly attractions, and special events such as the Mimosa 5K and VIP experiences.
Programming is spread throughout Piedmont Park, with multiple activity zones, performance areas, and vendor sections.
For full schedules and current event details, visit the official festival guide.
Festival History
The first Dogwood Festival took place on April 19, 1936. Walter Rich of Rich’s department store helped establish the event, which quickly became a major annual celebration in Atlanta.
Over time, the festival helped cement the dogwood tree as a symbol of the city, much like the cherry blossom is associated with Washington, D.C. The tree grows primarily in the Southeast and remains closely tied to Atlanta’s seasonal identity.
Social & Updates
Festival Coverage & Archives
Did your friend enjoy the Dogwood Festival? (2001)
Talk of the Town - Suzika's Dream, Bluegrass, the Dogwood Festival (left) and more April 11 2001
Dogwood Festival sprouts a new leaf (2002)
Atlanta Dogwood Festival music schedule (2003)
Dogs banned from the Atlanta Dogwood Festival (2004)
Atlanta Dogwood Festival Music Schedule 2004
Local Music Feature: Atlanta Dogwood Festival Music Schedule (2004)
Are you looking forward to the Atlanta Dogwood Festival? (2007)
Atlanta Dogwood Fest looks for a new home (2008)
Dogwood Fest to Lenox? (2008)
It's official: Lenox will host Dogwood Festival (2008)
Pop Smart - See & Do: Atlanta Dogwood Festival (2008)
See & Do - Special event: Atlanta Dogwood Festival April 12 2010
Dogwood Festival returns this weekend (2010)
SEE & DO: Atlanta Dogwood Festival - Issue Date April 04 2017
Atlanta Dogwood Festival 2020
Atlanta Dogwood Festival 2021
Atlanta Dogwood Festival 2022
Atlanta Dogwood Festival | History, Archives & Festival Guide