Atlanta Dogwood Festival Decision Has Been Made! Where & When..
February 24th, 2008 categories: Deborah's Scrapbook, Local Art & Designers
As I posted on February 2nd, the decision had yet to be made. Well here it is, The Atlanta Dogwood Festival Website!
The event will be held at the Lenox Square in Buckhead April 4th, 5th, & 6th 2008.
The History of the Dog Festival
The Atlanta Dogwood Festival has been in existence for 70 years! On April 19, 1936, Atlanta invited the world to attend her first Dogwood Festival. Walter Rich, President of ADF, sought to make Atlanta internationally known during the blooming of the dogwood trees, during the week long event.
The Dogwood tree is native to this area and trees were planted in all parts of Atlanta under the sponsorship of the garden clubs and public spirited citizens interested in the beautification of the city.
Pageants, parades, carnivals sponsored by the Junior League, and performances by the Metropolitan Opera, Philadelphia Symphony, and choruses from Clark, Spellman and Morehouse Colleges were featured.To read the Dogwood Festivals full history visit
The History of the Dogwood Festival.
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