Atlanta Dogwood Festival says it will return in 2021

ATLANTA — The annual event that officially marks Spring in Atlanta has announced when it will bloom again.

The 85th Annual Atlanta Dogwood is now scheduled to take place in Piedmont Park April 9-11, 2021.

After postponing the spring event, the 2020 festival had been rescheduled for Aug. 7-9 and then attempted to take place as late as October.

The organizers said when it became obvious the pandemic wasn’t going away, the “painful” decision was made to cancel completely for this year.

“This was a difficult but necessary decision,” says Brian Hill, festival executive director. “While we had looked forward to continuing our long-standing tradition of welcoming visitors, artists, vendors and entertainers to the city’s largest outdoor fine arts festival on a new date this year, safety must come first during this public health crisis.”

This is only the second time in the festival’s long history that the annual tradition has taken a break. The first was when it was discontinued due to World War II.

“We may be taking a hiatus this year, but we look forward to being back in Piedmont Park next spring,” says Hill. “After difficult times, communities need something that brings them together, something that gives them a reason to celebrate. Throughout history, festivals have served that purpose. As always, the Atlanta Dogwood Festival intends to provide that opportunity to the citizens of Atlanta.”

The annual tradition is the city’s longest-running festival and the third-oldest fine arts festival in the country.

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