Dogwood Arts Festival

[2] It includes a parade, a house and garden show, and demonstrations of various Appalachian arts and crafts such as quilting, bluegrass music, and doll-making.Additionally, driving trails are marked in Knoxville and the surrounding area for people to view the dogwoods in bloom.In that best-selling book, Gunther characterized Knoxville as the "ugliest city" in the United States,[4][5] with what he called "an intense, concentrated, degrading ugliness.[4][7] In reaction to the insulting characterization of the city, Knoxville civic leaders started a community beautification campaign.The city's chamber of commerce and Junior League embraced the idea and contributed $20,000 each to make it a reality, leading to the first annual festival in 1961.
Chalk Walk during 2014 festival
Chalk Walk artist at 2014 festival
Musical performance at 2014 Rhythm N' Blooms Festival
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