The Fayetteville NC Dogwood Festival

Sullivan Rose
The Fayetteville Dogwood Festival will take place Friday, April 23 through Sunday, April 25, 2010 in Fayetteville, NC. This small, southern military city of North Carolina comes to life with street fairs, entertainment, concerts and the movement of thousands of people. The 2010 Dogwood Event takes place in downtown Fayetteville, NC. The hours of this event are Friday from 6:00 to 10:00 PM, Saturday from 12:00 Noon until 10:00 PM and Sunday from 1:00 to 6:00 PM.

On Friday, April 23, 2010 at 6:00 PM the event will officially kick off with the Bloom and Boom party. This 27th Annual Dogwood Festival will have a fireworks finale on Friday. All you can ride wristbands can be purchased on Friday to participate in the Midway Rides and Games. Get a discount if you can provide a Taco Bell receipt.

Concerts will be held on the Bud Light Stage in Festival Park and the Rock Shop Stage on Hay Street. These concerts are free and open to the public.

On Sunday, April 25, 2010, the LaFayette Ford Classic Car Show will occur. Antique cars, trucks and restored vehicles will line up for the public.

For Kids

The Dogwood Festival is a family-friendly event. As such, the Fayetteville Dogwood Festival has many events for children. This year's major event for kids is a two by two zoo and toddler zone. Partnership's KidStuff will have face painting, a Rock-A-Bye tent for nursing mothers and interactive games for children.

Rules

During the Fayetteville Dogwood event, there are several rules that should be observed. No coolers are allowed. No pets are allowed except for service animals at the Dogwood Festival. You should not bring bikes, rollerblades or skateboards and there are no weapons allowed.

Parking & Shuttle

Parking for the Fayetteville, NC Dogwood Festival is free in city lots on Person and Hay Streets. $5.00 parking is available in the Systel parking lot at 225 Green Street.

Fayetteville Parks and Recreation Center will offer free off-site shuttle service on Lamon Street. Shuttle service is free and will be available approximately every 15 minutes to take event goers to the Festival Footprint. Hours of operation are Saturday, 3-11 PM and Sunday, 1-6 PM.

To view a map of the event, click here.

Entertainment

The Fayetteville Dogwood Festival will hold fireworks and concerts at the Bud Light Stage and the Rock Shop Stage. Some attractions are .38 Special, Morris Cardenas and the Borderland Band, Silverstate, The Guruvs, The New Era Project, The Ethan Hanson Band, Cool Heat and more. For a complete Dogwood Festival entertainment line up and schedule, click here.

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  • Ann Lee 3/17/2010

    You are so lucky to live in North Carolina where there are so many festivals. I enjoy reading your articles and am adding you to my favorites.

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