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Name: 2026 Dogwood Arts Festival
Start: 2026-04-24T10:00-04:00
End: 2026-04-26T16:00-04:00
Location: 963 World's Fair Park Drive, Knoxville, Tennessee 37916, United States

Deadline: Feb 16, 2026 11:59 pm (GMT-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)

2026 Dogwood Arts Festival

Date: Apr 24, 2026 10:00 am - Apr 26, 2026 4:00 pm (EDT)

963 World's Fair Park Drive, Knoxville, Tennessee 37916, United States

Free

About the event

Established in 1961, the Dogwood Arts Festival is one of the most celebrated cultural events in Knoxville, Tennessee — and was named the #3 Best Art Festival in the Country by USA Today in 2024! The festival features over 100 fine art vendors, an emerging makers tent, live music, entertainment, children's activities, food & beverage vendors, and more. The event is held at World's Fair Park — a public park in Downtown Knoxville that sits on the former fairgrounds of the 1982 World's Fair. The festival is produced by Dogwood Arts, a (501c3) organization that promotes and celebrates the art, culture, and natural beauty of East Tennessee. We have a 70-year history of arts advocacy, environmental stewardship, and economic impact in East Tennessee. The Festival is one of 20+ year-round programs and events that help make Knoxville a great place to live, work, and play!

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About the application

The Dogwood Arts Festival has a long history of showcasing the diverse talents of our artistic community — including the performing arts! That's where you come in. From opera and ballet to musical theatre and cultural performances, this event is a unique opportunity for you to share your talents with the Knoxville community (15,000 estimated festival attendees in 2025).

Event Schedule:

Friday, April 24th: 10AM-7PM
Satuday, April 25th: 10AM-7PM
Sunday, April 26th: 10AM-5PM

Performances will be included in the Festival Guide, on-site signage, the Dogwood Arts website, and pre-event advertising.

*Applications will be accepted through February 16, 2026 | Notifications will be sent out no later than March 3, 2026. If you have questions before filling out the interest form, please email info@dogwoodarts.com.

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2025 Entertainment Schedule (for reference)

Questions on the application

User information

First name
Last name
Email
Gender
Birthday
Address

Additional information

Artist/Performing Group/Studio/Company Name
Website
Social Media Handles/Links
Are you based in Knoxville or the surrounding area?
Where are you based?
Performance Type
If Other, please explain
Preferred Performance Length
How much time will you need on stage prior to your performance?
What is the maximum number of people that will be on stage at any given time?
If applicable, please upload a stage plot.
List all sound/AV needs for your performance (1. number of microphones, 2. how many inputs needed, etc). Please indicate any equipment you will be bringing as well.
Please specify the format of music that will be included in your performance.
Please list any additional information about your performance requirements that we should be aware of:
Please click on all of the times slots that you are available throughout the weekend.

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2026 Dogwood Arts Festival

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