Dogwood Arts Festival and Dogwood Trails

White dogwood tree blooming in knoxville tennessee on the dogwood trail in spring time

April is a beautiful time in Knoxville, the dogwoods start to bloom and it truly start to feel like spring time. Every year the non profit, Dogwood Arts Organization, hosts the annual Dogwood Arts Festival and the Dogwood Trails. The Dogwood Arts Trail covers 13 neighborhoods and is a scenic route that showcases the blooming dogwood trees. Residents and locals enjoy walking, biking, or driving along the trail.

Dogwood Arts Trails:

Dogwood tree blooming in knoxville tennessee on the dogwood trail in spring time

Knoxville’s iconic Dogwood Trails date back to 1955 and today cover 13 neighborhoods throughout Knoxville. Follow the painted pink arrows on the street to follow the trail in your car or on foot. The Dogwood Trails feature the communities of Farragut, Chapman Highway, Westmoreland, Fountain City, Holston Hills, Sequoyah Hills, and Lakemoor Hills. To get directions for each neighborhood click here!

Take a drive or walk to enjoy the beautiful blooming dogwoods!

Dogwood Arts Festival:

Drone view flying above the dogwood arts festival downtown knoxville tennessee with downtown skyline and sunsphere in background with event tents at worlds fair park.

The annual Dogwood Arts Festival is held in downtown Knoxville’s World’s Fair Park. The festival features over 100 fine art vendors, live music, and entertainment, and has food and beverage vendors. Click here to see dates for this year’s festival.

Dogwood Arts Chalk Walk:

Dogwood arts festivale chalk art contest artwork of lion with colorful diamond pattern over the top

There is also an annual chalk art event hosted by the Dogwood Arts. Artists from all over East Tennessee come to Market Square and fill the market with incredible chalk art.  For more information click here.