The Fayetteville Dogwood Festival in an annual three day festival in
Fayetteville, North Carolina
Fayetteville () is a city in and the county seat of Cumberland County, North Carolina, United States. It is best known as the home of Fort Bragg, a major U.S. Army installation northwest of the city.
Fayetteville has received the All-America C ...
, celebrated on the 4th weekend in April. Events including music from both national and local musicians, arts and crafts, various artists and educational resources for children. The Festival began in 1982 due to the efforts of then mayor Bill Hurley, John Malzone, and others. 2017 was the largest festival to date, bringing in over 250,000 visitors.
2020 saw the festival go on hiatus, after trying to reschedule to October caused by
COVID-19 pandemic.
Activities
The event itself is free to the public and covers much of Historic Downtown Fayetteville and Festival Park. The festival has expanded over the years to include nearby streets. Both beer and wine are served within the festival footprint.
See also
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List of festivals in North Carolina
External links
Official website
References
1982 establishments in North Carolina
Festivals established in 1982
Festivals in North Carolina
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