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The Quincy Area Chamber of Commerce of Quincy, IL, has released the schedule for the Official 2015 Dogwood Festival.
This year's theme, "#Quincy175" will include block parties, a parade, dance, activities, theater, and concerts with Quincy Notre Dame High School Concert Band.
If you are interested on traveling to the "Gem City" for this festival, here are a few events that will be taking place the rest of this week.
The official schedule for the Dogwood Festival is listed below:
Thursday, April 30th:
–Little King & Queen of Dogwood Pageant, 7pm, Quincy Mall Center Court.
–Mama Won't Fly, production by Quincy Community Theatre, 7:30pm, Oakley-Lindsay Center.
Friday, May 1st:
-Neighborhood block parties, 6pm, various locations.
-Quincy Notre Dame High School Spring Choral Concert, 7pm, QND Gymnasium.
–Mama Won't Fly, production by Quincy Community Theatre, 7:30pm, Oakley-Lindsay Center.
Saturday, May 2nd:
-Breakfast on the Lawn, 8:30am, First Christian Church, 1415 Maine.
-Amusement rides, food, crafts, 9am-6pm, Washington Park.
-Parade, 9:30am, 24th and Maine, proceeds west to Seventh Street.
-Entertainment, 12noon-3pm, Fifth and Hampshire.
-Musical Pictures, 12noon-6pm, Washington Theatre. Live entertainment: Liz Bentley, 12noon; Kayla Obert, 1:30pm; Cheeks McGee, 3pm; Avenue Beat, 4:30pm.
-Dogwood Anniversary Bash, 4pm to 12Midnight, Maine Street between Fifth and Eighth streets. Live entertainment: The Britins, 4pm (main stage), Madd Hoss Jackson, 5pm (stage two); Jared and the Gentlemen, 6:45pm (main stage); Super Majik Robots, 7:45pm (stage two); The Plastics, 9:30pm (main stage).
–Mama Won't Fly, production by Quincy Community Theatre, 7:30pm, Oakley-Lindsay Center.
Sunday, May 3rd:
-Amusement rides, food and crafts, 12noon-4pm, Washington Park.
-Entertainment, 1pm-3pm, Fifth and Hampshire.
-Quincy Preserves "Behind Closed Doors" home tour, 1pm-5pm Call 217-222-3432 for ticket information.
–Mama Won't Fly, production by Quincy Community Theatre, 2pm, Oakley-Lindsay Center.
-Community Faith Celebration, 3pm, Clat Adams Park. Live entertainment at 4pm by Christian recording artists JJ Weeks, Unspoken, and Jonny Diaz.
For more information, call Amy Looten, Chamber Executive Director, at 217-222-7980.
