69th Annual Vinton Dogwood Festival

Start: Saturday, April 27, 2024 10:00AM
End: Saturday, April 27, 2024 4:00PM

The Vinton Dogwood Festival features over 120 craft vendors and additional 30 businesses and non-profit vendors, three festival entertainment stages, street entertainment, antique car show, Vinton History Museum displays, free Kids’ Zone, "Branching Out" Family and Teen Activity area in front of the Vinton Library, Creative Station for creating and receiving props to interactively participate in the parade, “Dogwood Stroll – Walking Parade”, crowning of Vinton Dogwood Festival Queen and presentation of the Dogwood Court. Entertainment includes: Mason Creek Bluegrass, Rare Form Duo, William Byrd HS Jazz Band and 8th grade William Byrd Middle School musicians, Karlee Raye, Tai Chi demo, street entertainers including magician and juggler. Also a headliner act featuring aerial work, tightrope walker and juggling. The free Kids' Zone located at the Vinton Farmers’ Market will feature large inflatables, a petting zoo, numerous crafts, STEM activities, games and prizes. Also check out “Branching Out” at the Vinton Library. Activities includes: yard games, slime station, chalk art and obstacle course, giant yard games, prize wheel, selfie station and RCACP Adoption Fair. In keeping with tradition, the crowning of the Vinton Dogwood Festival Queen will take place on the Vinton Municipal Building stage at noon. One deserving William Byrd High School student will receive the coveted crown and scholarship. The queen and court will be in the Dogwood Stroll Parade. The newly designed “Dogwood Stroll – Walking Parade” will step off at 2:00 pm following a route in downtown Vinton following Pollard St., Cleveland Ave., Maple St., Lee Ave. All ages will enjoy the William Byrd High School Band, Scottish pipes, Island Trio Band, Miss Kitty’s Cosmonaut Stilt Walkers, walking and novelty units, costumed characters, clowns, and much more during the parade. The parade will include a new interactive feature for anyone wanting to join the parade. Drop by the “Creative Station” to create a small “Shoebox float, create a “Kind Word Sign”, pick up a free kazoo to play in the parade, or a balloon animal to carry in the parade. The afternoon will conclude with a concert by “Area 51” and other entertainment at the “Creek Bank Stage” behind Twin Creeks Brewery beginning at 4 p.m. The 69th Annual Vinton Dogwood Festival is full of fun for the whole family. Enjoy a spring celebration InVinton. Visit the Facebook page for frequent updates, Vinton Dogwood Festival.