The website Birds and Blooms included Paducah in their recent list of the "8 Must-See Flower Festivals of 2018". The website puts Paducah's event on par with Washington DC's cherry blossoms, the tulips of Holland, Michigan, South Carolina camellias, and lilacs in New York and on Mackinac Island in Michigan. (A link to the website is below.)
The lighting of the 11-mile trail in Paducah began in 1964, and is now a driving tour that encompasses downtown, the Lower Town Arts District and other residential neighborhoods. Dogwoods also share the spotlight with Japanese maples, redbuds and weeping cherry trees as well as a variety of blooming gardens.
Below are some important dates for April's Dogwood Trail Celebration which is organized by the Paducah Civic Beautification Board.
April 1
54th Annual Lighted Dogwood Trail begins
April 12
Trolley Ride at 7:30 pm for $1 (leave from Paducah Area Transit System, 850 Harrison St.)
April 14
Dogwood Tree sale at local nurseries
April 15
Dogwood Trail Bike Ride (leave from BikeWorld at 2:30 pm)
April 23-25
Entries accepted for Dogwood Art & Photography Contest from 10 am until 4 pm at the Paducah School of Art & Design, 905 Harrison Street. Judging will be April 27.
April 30 through May 11
Dogwood Art & Photography Contest entries on exhibit at the Paducah School of Art & Design
May 8
Dogwood Trail and Dogwood Art & Photography Contest winners presented awards at the Paducah City Commission meeting at City Hall, 5:30 pm.
On the Net:
Must See Flower Festivals in 201854th Annual Dogwood Trail Route
