The Dogwood Arts Festival is an annual event in Knoxville, Tennessee, sponsored by Dogwood Arts, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote and celebrate regional art, culture, and natural beauty.[1] The event is held in April and celebrates the blooming of the dogwood trees.[2] It includes a parade, a house and garden show, and demonstrations of various Appalachian arts and crafts such as quilting, bluegrass music, and doll-making. Many events are held in Market Square in downtown Knoxville. Additionally, driving trails are marked in Knoxville and the surrounding area for people to view the dogwoods in bloom.[3]
- ^ "About the Dogwood Arts Festival". Dogwood Arts. Retrieved April 18, 2013.
- ^ "Dogwood Arts Festival". Tennessee Department of Tourist Development. Archived from the original on 2013-04-12. Retrieved 2013-04-17.
- ^ "Events and Exhibits". Dogwood Arts. Archived from the original on April 11, 2013. Retrieved April 18, 2013.