61st Annual Dogwood Festival 2011
(April 14-17th 2011)
The Dogwood Festival held in the year 2010 was a super success with every person, ranging from kids to adults, returning home with smiles on their faces and candies in their hands. The parade that started from the elementary school and proceeded towards the carnival site was a tremendous success and was cheered on by visitors and locals alike. The festival ended on a happy note with the sponsors looking forward to a much better and more successful edition of this event in 2011.
The 61st Annual Dogwood Festival is scheduled to be held at the Lake of the Ozarks from the 14th of April, 2011 to the 17th of April, 2011. This three day festival promises oodles of fun since it is loaded with contests, contests and even more contests…in addition to the most famous Dogwood Parade. The Ozarks welcomes people from all parts of the United States and other parts of the world to come and be a part of this three day fun celebration. Irrespective of the age of the person, there is something for all to do during the Dogwood Festivals.
This three day festival has contests exclusively for children accompanying their parents to the festival. Children in the age group of 5 to 8 years can participate in the Little Mr and Miss Contest, while those who are aged between 9 and 12 years can enroll in the Junior Miss Contest. The Teen Miss Contest is for the children aged between 13 and 15 years. Children in the age group of 16 and 22 years can showcase their beauty and brains in the Miss Dogwood Pageant held here.
The winners of all these contests will get a chance to be a part of the famous Dogwood Parade that starts from one end of town and proceeds towards the other. The Dogwood Parade is a golden chance for new political entrants and business enterprises to herald their arrival to the world. Businesses, excluding the ones that are sponsoring these festivities, should pay a fee in order to have a float of their own. The fee for the float varies depending on the individual and the business. If you would like to sponsor a school float, you will have to make a contribution of $100 towards the cause. Please ensure you register for the parade before the 6th of April, 2011 if you want to stand a chance to participate in it. You can download and fill out the application form.
The other highlights of these three days festivities are the Indoor Craft Show, Outdoor Craft and Food Booths, a golf tournament, Shoebox Float contest and a 5K fun run. For more information about this fun celebration, you can call the Camdenton Area Chamber of Commerce at 573-346-227 or visit the website
