Dogwood Arts is Ready to Celebrate Spring with a Full Calendar of Art, Culture, and Natural Beauty D OGWOOD ARTS,
a 60-year-old East Tennessee tradition, is gearing up for its annual celebration with a number of exciting events and activities throughout the entire year! There is something for everyone, from the large-scale sculpture exhibit Art in Public Places, to the blooming beautiful open gardens and dogwood trails, to live music and performances at Rhythm N’ Blooms Music Festival, and so much more. It’s time to ring in the season with the native blooming dogwood trees during the annual spring celebration that Knoxville has come to love and enjoy.
Signature Spring Events
Art in Public Places April 1 – March 2020 An exhibition of large-scale outdoor sculptures in downtown Knoxville, the McGhee Tyson Airport, Zoo Knoxville, and Oak Ridge. Dogwood Trails, Open Gardens, and Camera Sites April 4-30 Twelve blooming trails covering more than 80 miles of residential neighborhoods in the Knoxville area. Farragut is the 2019 Featured Trail. Chalk Walk April 6 A day-long chalk festival that turns downtown Knoxville sidewalks into a vast canvas for the region’s most talented professional and student artists. Featured Gardens April 13 & 14 Remarkable private gardens open to the public for one weekend only. Bikes & Blooms April 14 Organized bike rides, produced with Dreambikes, showcasing Knoxville’s natural beauty the lean, green way. Dogwood Arts Festival April 26-28 Downtown Knoxville becomes a dynamic street festival showcasing artwork from local and national artisans, live entertainment, food trucks, children’s activities, and much more! Rhythm N’ Blooms Music Festival May 17-19 This three-day music festival features emerging acts in American roots music – encompassing blues, country, jazz, rock, indie, and everything in between. Dogwood Arts, presented by ORNL Federal Credit Union, is a 501(c)(3) organization with a mission is to promote and celebrate our region’s art, culture, and natural beauty. Most of Dogwood Arts’ wide range of arts events, performances, and exhibitions are offered to the public free of charge. For more information, including a complete calendar of events and ticket information, call 865637-4561 or visit www.dogwoodarts.com. April 2019 EVERYTHING KNOXVILLE
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