Welcome to the 88th Annual Dogwood Festival Art Pavilion
March 20 - 21, 2026
Welcome to the 88th Annual Dogwood Festival Art Pavilion
March 20 - 21, 2026
DOGWOOD FESTIVAL ART EVENT 2026
The 88th Annual Dogwood Festival is held in the charming, historic downtown of Palestine, Texas. The Festival kicks off three weekends of the Dogwood Celebration, with locals and visitors celebrating the season of beautiful Dogwood blooms of East Texas.
The Dogwood Festival will fill downtown Palestine the third weekend in March, featuring a parade, vendors along downtown streets, food, live music, and a trolley to shuttle visitors between locations.
Friday, March 20: VIP Art Event 5:30 - 9:00 pm, Ticketed Event
The VIP Art Event, held at the Art Pavilion at 813 Spring Street, near the Palestine Visitors Center, serves as the kickoff event for the 88th Annual Dogwood Festival. Artists come together to showcase their work and meet invited guests, while enjoying catered hors d'oeuvres and beverages. Tickets for the event are $25.
Saturday, March 21: Dogwood Festival Art Pavilion, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
During the Dogwood Festival on Saturday, the Art Pavilion is open to the public free of charge.
Pick up tickets to the VIP Art Event at the Redlands Hotel office, or call 903-922-5794, or purchase online at the link below.
ArtTracks Sculpture Show
Welcome to the 14th Annual Palestine ArtTracks Sculpture Show. ArtTracks is an outdoor juried exhibit of work viewable by pedestrian and vehicular traffic 24 hours a day. Maps are available at the Visitor's Center or on an app called Otocast.com, downloadable from the Play Store.
Sculptures are on display on a two-year schedule. Currently there are 18 rotating sculptures and many permanent pieces spread throughout the downtown area..
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