Spring is perhaps the most colorful season, and it’s one many of us look forward to after the snowy, sometimes dreary days of winter. This season of rebirth also signals the start of the festival season, which means our calendars are about to become even more jam-packed. Add colorful spring festivals in Missouri, the perfect way to celebrate a new season, to your to-do list. Such a wonderful way to enjoy spring in Missouri.
Named one of America’s Best Spring Flower Festivals by Fodor’s Travel, the 56th Annual Dogwood-Azalea Festival in Charleston will run from April 18-21, 2024.
Slip on a pair of comfy shoes for your visit to this beloved springtime festival that winds along the six-mile Dogwood-Azalea Trail, brimming with dogwood and azaleas.
The family-friendly festival is chock full of fun activities, including a carnival, complete with rides, games, and plenty of goodies. It will run select hours throughout the four-day festival.
Snag a spot on the sidewalk downtown or on Commercial Street on Saturday morning at 11 a.m. for what’s billed as one of the area’s largest parades. If you’re a fan of animals, plan a stop at the petting zoo to make a few new furry friends.
You’ll find so much to do and see – a dog show, a car show, and a church tour, for example – that you’ll probably want to visit more than one day, so you can experience a little bit of everything.
Admire the blossoming flowers on a leisurely carriage ride. You might just be inspired to plant your own flowers. The Molly French Garden Club will host a plant sale at the Clara Drinkwater Newman Library on Thursday and Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
No festival would be complete without a whole lot of good food, and you’ll find that at the A Taste of the Festival and Citizen Bank Food Courts. Indulge in everything from tacos and loaded potatoes to ice cream and funnel cakes.
Keep up to date with all of the latest details on the Charleston Dogwood-Azalea Festival website. Or, stop by its Charleston Dogwood-Azalea Festival Facebook page.
Have you been to this spring festival in Missouri? Will you go again this year? Do you have any other favorite spring festivals in Missouri? Let us know in the comments! Spring means something else, too: taking some lovely hikes to see the return of the spring peepers in Missouri.
https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/missouri/spring-peepers-mo/
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