The Camdenton Area Chamber of Commerce’s Dogwood Festival is back for its 74th year and sure to bring fun for the whole family.
The longest-running spring festival in Missouri, the Dogwood Festival brings in roughly 10,000 people from around the Midwest to enjoy the beautiful scenery comprised of the soft whites and pinks of the blooming dogwoods and deeper purples of redbuds, plus the different activities and events that take place over the long festival weekend.
The 2025 Dogwood Festival gets underway the evening of Thursday, April 25, with the opening of the carnival area, located at the Camdenton Middle School. Throughout the weekend, there will be additional activities at the Middle School such as live musical entertainment, dance performances and a variety of food and craft vendors.
Sunday, April 13, the Little/Junior/Teen Dogwood Contest will be held at 2 p.m. with the Miss Dogwood Pageant following at 4 p.m. at the Camdenton Little Theater, 88 Laker Drive. This contest is open to 16-22-year-olds from Camden, Morgan, Miller and Laclede county residents.
The Dogwood Festival schedule
Thursday, April 24
5 - 10 p.m. — Carnival in the Camdenton Middle School parking lot, 88 Laker Drive. Wristbands are $25.
Friday, April 25
7 a.m. - 6 p.m. — St. Anthony’s Church Garage Sale at 1874 N. Business Highway 5
8 a.m. - 4 p.m. — Our Savior’s Lutheran Church Garage & Bake Sale at 442 E. Highway 54.
5 - 10 p.m. — Carnival in the Camdenton Middle School parking lot, 88 Laker Drive. Wristbands are $25.
5 - 10 p.m. — Outdoor Food & Vendors in the Camdenton Middle School parking lot, 88 Laker Drive.
6 p.m. — Dinner Theater Camden County Museum at 206 S. Locust Street in Linn Creek. 6 p.m. spaghetti dinner with melodrama at 7 p.m.
7 - 9 p.m. — Live entertainment on the main stage
Saturday, April 26
7 a.m. - 2 p.m. — St. Anthony’s Church Garage Sale at 1874 N. Business Highway 5
7 - 9:30 a.m. — Missouri Master Naturalists Pancake Breakfast at the Camdenton United Methodist Church
8 a.m. - 12 p.m. — Our Savior’s Lutheran Church Garage & Bake Sale at 442 E. Highway 54.
10 a.m. — Dogwood Festival Parade through Camdenton town square (route pictured)
10 a.m. - 2 p.m. — Young Eagles Free Airplane Rides at the Camdenton Memorial Lake Regional Airport. This activity is for ages 8-17.
11 a.m. - 10 p.m. — Carnival in the Camdenton Middle School parking lot, 88 Laker Drive. Wristbands are $25.
11 a.m. - 6 p.m. — Outdoor Food & Vendors in the Camdenton Middle School parking lot, 88 Laker Drive.
11 a.m. - 6 p.m. — Indoor DECA Arts & Crafts Show in the Camdenton Middle School Gymnasium, 88 Laker Drive.
12:30 - 9 p.m. — Live entertainment on the main stage
12:30 p.m. — Dogwood royalty introduction
1 p.m. — Baby contest
6 p.m. — Dinner Theater Camden County Museum at 206 S. Locust Street in Linn Creek. 6 p.m. spaghetti dinner with melodrama at 7 p.m.
