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Atlanta Dogwood Festival 2023

Atlanta Dogwood Festival - Piedmont Park in the Spring

Photo Credit: Explore Georgia. Photo by Kimie Yates, @kimieyates

Atlanta Dogwood Festival - Piedmont Park in the Spring



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.

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Friday April 14, 2023 10:46 AM EDT
April 14-16, 2023 at Piedmont Park | more...


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
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
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
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


🎉 We are excited to welcome more than 250 fine artists to this year's festival. Since the festival is still a few weeks away, we'll highlight some of this year's artists. 📸 Photographer and master printer Andrew...
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☘️ Happy St. Patrick's Day! #stpatricksday #stpatricks #stpatricksday2023 #lucky #luckoftheirish
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🎟 Tickets on sale NOW for this year's VIP Experience! Prices go up April 1, so save some $$$ and buy now! 🎟 Several levels of tickets are available including reserved tables, upgraded and platinum tix that also...
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Check out this spot created by our friends at atlcw! Won't be long now!
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🎨We can’t wait to see all of the beautiful pieces from this year’s pool of talented high school artists in the Atlanta High School Art Exhibition (AHSAE)!
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👟Thanks to everyone who braved the cold for our Run for the Arts 5K. Congrats to all of the top finishers. 🍾Was it too cold for you? No problem, you can still support the Atlanta High School Art Exhibition (AHSAE)...
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🎉 Save the date for this year's 87th Annual Atlanta Dogwood Festival in Piedmont Park ATL, April 14-16, 2023! Link in bio for more info. #dogwoodfestival #atlantadogwoodfestival #atlanta #weloveatlanta #atl...
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Run for the Arts 5K THIS Saturday! dogwood.org
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☀️ Saturday's weather looks perfect for our Run for the Arts 5K in piedmontpark. This AJC Peachtree Road Race Qualifier (atlantatrackclub) is the first in a Run for the Arts Race Series that we're hosting this year....
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❤️ Happy Valentine's Day!
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🌟 We can hardly wait for our newest event, the Atlanta Dogwood Festival Run for the Arts 5K. Have you registered yet!? Sign up link in bio. #dogwoodfestival #atlantadogwoodfestival #weloveatl #atlanta...
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Past Coverage

Atlanta Dogwood Festival 2023

04/14/2023 10:46 AM
April 14-16, 2023 at Piedmont Park

NEWS BRIEF: Dogwood Festival faces uncertain future

04/14/2022 2:00 AM
Dogwood Festival sponsorship revenues down 45 percent

Atlanta Dogwood Festival 2022

04/08/2022 12:00 PM
The Dogwood Festival will take place Friday, April 8 – Sunday, April 10th, 2022.

Atlanta Dogwood Festival 2021

08/06/2021 12:00 PM
The Dogwood Festival will take place Friday, August 6 – Sunday, August 8.

2021 Dogwood Festival Artist Market

06/29/2021 2:05 PM
No description provided

Atlanta Dogwood Festival 2020

08/07/2020 12:06 PM
This year's Atlanta Dogwood festival has been postponed to August 7 – August 9, 2020 and then cancelled. We'll publish the festival schedule, recommen...

Atlanta Dogwood Festival 2019

04/12/2019 12:10 PM
Atlanta Dogwood Festival Annual Event

SEE & DO: Atlanta Dogwood Festival - Issue Date April 04 2017

04/04/2017 3:09 PM
The popular festival is back for its 81st year

Weekend Arts Agenda: Nobody: The Story of Bert Williams comes to Hapeville Performing Arts Center April 07 2016

04/07/2016 10:03 AM
Plus, author Desiree Cooper comes to the Hammonds House Museum to discuss her book.

Weekend Arts Agenda: Art & Dialogue at the Contemporary April 09 2015

04/09/2015 4:27 PM
A weekly roundup of cultural happenings going on from Thursday to Sunday

Dogwood Festival returns this weekend

04/13/2010 8:10 PM
Atlanta party-funk crew Noot d' Noot will perform, along with local psych-surf dudes the Jaguars, Soulphonics & Ruby Velle and the Forty-Fives

Photo Galleries - Dogwood Festival at Piedmont Park

04/21/2009 2:15 PM
Photos from this year's Festival

5 things to do today April 17 2009 (1)

04/17/2009 4:15 AM
1) The Atlanta Dogwood Festival returns to Piedmont Park.

Streetalk: Is a dogwood worthy of its own festival?

04/12/2009 12:22 PM
Perhaps — but where are the dogwoods in Piedmont Park?

Young Antiques 'Johnny Da Da' video

03/30/2009 6:10 PM
Atlanta power pop trio Young Antiques unveil a herky-jerky new video for the songs, Johnny Da Da.""

Pop Smart - See & Do: Atlanta Dogwood Festival

04/04/2008 3:00 PM
2008 Atlanta Dogwood Festival Coverage

It's official: Lenox will host Dogwood Festival

02/01/2008 10:39 PM
CL's 2008 Atlanta Dogwood Festival Coverage

Dogwood Fest to Lenox?

01/31/2008 11:00 PM
Atlanta Dogwood Festival Coverage from the January, 2008 issue of Creative Loafing.

Dogwood Fest still scrambling

01/29/2008 4:36 PM
CL's 2008 Atlanta Dogwood Festival Coverage

Atlanta Dogwood Fest looks for a new home

01/11/2008 11:08 PM
Atlanta Dogwood Festival Coverage from the January, 2008 issue of Creative Loafing.

Are you looking forward to the Atlanta Dogwood Festival?

04/11/2007 12:04 AM
Everyday answers to oddball questions

Reasons to go to the Dogwood Festival

04/05/2006 12:04 AM
Five acts worth checking out

Atlanta Dogwood Festival Music Schedule 2004

04/01/2004 12:04 AM
Atlanta Dogwood Festival Coverage from the April, 2004 issue of Creative Loafing.

Local Music Feature: Atlanta Dogwood Festival Music Schedule

04/01/2004 12:04 AM
Atlanta Dogwood Festival 2004

Dogs banned from the Atlanta Dogwood Festival

03/25/2004 12:04 AM
Atlanta Dogwood Festival Coverage from the March, 2004 issue of Creative Loafing.

Atlanta Dogwood Festival music schedule

04/09/2003 12:04 AM
Atlanta Dogwood Festival Coverage from the April, 2003 issue of Creative Loafing.

Dogwood Festival sprouts a new leaf

04/10/2002 12:04 AM
Our Coverage of the 2002 Atlanta Dogwood Festival




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