Festival Events
Calendar of Events & Activities
The Azalea-Dogwood Festival of Dothan, Alabama is a multi-event festival celebrating the springtime blooms of the Azalea and Dogwood trees in the city of Dothan. Feel free to browse this season’s events. We hope that you will join us.
- Events -
Scholarship Pageant
Sunday, February 9th, 2025
A pageant for high school juniors to select our queen and court. All contestants will be Trail Belles and will participate in Festival and Trail Day events. The Queen will receive a $2,000 college scholarship along with other prizes.
The pageant is open to any High School Junior girl who lives in the Wiregrass area, including Official Home School Students. All contestants must sign an Agreement Form to abide by rules for the pageant and activities promoted and/or attended by the Azalea-Dogwood Festival.
Click the button below for complete pageant details.
ENTRY FEE:
The fee is $100 and includes a white lace parasol, Azalea-Dogwood Festival t-shirt, professional photo for publication and two pageant tickets.
Tea & Tiaras
TBA
Specific date to be announced, 2:30PM - 4:30PM
THE PARLOR
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
1380 West Main Street
Girls ages 5-10 will get to meet the Trail Belles and be crowned as Jr. Trail Belles. Refreshments will be served, and everyone can get their lawn assignment for Trail Day on Sunday.
Moms can stay and enjoy cookies and lemonade, or leave and browse the shops nearby. Your little Belle will be in good hands with us.
To Reserve a Spot:
Please download and fill out the form below. Then email the form to adfdothan@gmail.com. For questions or details, please call or text 334-916-3634.
Price: $25 (Includes a tiara & photo) .
White Lace Parasols will be available for $15.
Food and Fun at Solomon Park
Sunday, March 16th, 2025
SOLOMON PARK
1850 Choctaw Street
Stop by Solomon Park Sunday, March 16, during Trail Day to enjoy delicious food from local food trucks. There will also be activities and games for kids as well as live entertainment!
Lemonade Stand Contest
Sunday, March 16th, 2025
Lemonade Stand Contest – A favorite tradition is for kids to set up lemonade and cookie stands along the Trail. For those kids who do not live in the Garden District, they can set up at Solomon Park. Judging will take place with ribbons awarded in 4 categories. Participants will receive a day pass to Water World.