81st Annual Atlanta Dogwood Festival

Date:  Friday, April 7th to Sunday, April 9th
Time: Varies

About: Spring is in the air and that can only mean one thing in Atlanta: the Atlanta Dogwood Festival is back! The Dogwoods are in full bloom, and hundreds of artists from around the country will set up their tents for the 81st Annual Atlanta Dogwood Festival. An Atlanta staple for 80 years, there is something for everyone at the Atlanta Dogwood Festival. Virtually every kind of art imaginable is represented at the festival, with a nationally renowned-juried Fine Artist Market that includes sculpture, paintings, pottery, jewelry, photography and much more. In addition to the fine art for adults and art collectors, there is a Kids Village featuring huge inflatables, arts & crafts and face painting for all ages, as well as the ever-popular 24-foot rock-climbing wall. Music has become an essential feature of the weekend’s festivities, and this year will be no different! A wide array of diverse musical offerings will fill the springtime air throughout the weekend! The full schedule of music and entertainment will be announced soon. And when you get hungry, follow the delicious smells, of funnel cakes, gyros, crab cakes, onion rings, kettle corn and much, much more! This year includes three special VIP events Friday and Saturday Nights are Brats and Brews, Saturday afternoon is Backyard Bites and Brew, followed by Backyard Brunch on Sunday. So enjoy the 81st Annual Atlanta Dogwood Festival like a VIP! Located under a spacious tent near the Main Stage with ample seating and private bathrooms, the Atlanta Dogwood Festival VIP area hosts a variety of ticketed events throughout the festival weekend. Also, Friday is Family Friday, which will welcome families and offer the unlimited ride wristband good for all rides and inflatables on Friday only. With a wristband, you will also receive discounts with select food and beverage vendors. Be sure to catch special family-friendly African Dance workshops from the Alliance Theatre in anticipation of The Dancing Granny.

 

MORE INFORMATION:

http://www.dogwood.org/