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Atlanta's favorite springtime tradition is now entering our 75th year. Few cities in America have a festival this old. As a mattter of fact, according to Sunshine Artist Magazine, The Dogwood Festival is the 3rd oldest fine arts festival in the nation, behind only Kansas City and Philadelphia. The Dogwood Festival began in 1936 when Walter Rich, of Rich's department stores, created an event to bring people out of the doldrums of the Great Depression. He chose the blooming of the dogwood trees as the focal point. Over the years the festival has changed many times but has always continued to celebrate the blooming of the dogwood trees. It also serves to lift the spirits of the community after the long winter. As the first big event of the year, it brings the multitude of residents together while attracting tens of thousands more to our great city. Over its long history, the Atlanta Dogwood Festival has fostered a tradition of attracting the finest artists in the country, inspiring youthful artists, providing great musical entertainment and providing many new and interesting exhibits year after year. If it isn't all ready, make the Dogwood Festival your family tradition. Join us as we approach this milestone and be part of history!
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