Dogwood Trail Celebration

Beautiful by day and glorious by night, the lighted trail covers approximately 11 miles highlighting dogwoods and flowering garden areas. While the trees are in bloom (mid-April, depending on the blooming of the Dogwoods), Dogwood Trail signs are strategically located at each turn in the Trail. 

Paducah's 54th Annual Dogwood Trail Celebration in 2018 will feature a Lighted Dogwood Trail and Daytime Historic Trail. Download the 2018 Dogwood Trail Map or follow the signs for a self-guided spring tour!

The lighted trail dates below are projected by the Paducah Civic Beautification Board (CBB), but Mother Nature determines peak bloom. On April 3, the CBB reported that buds should start opening on April 8 with full bloom around April 15. However, cool days have delayed the lighted trail to begin on April 18, 2018!

Special Dogwood Trail Celebration Events

• April 18-May 1 - Lighted Dogwood Trail
• April 26 - Dogwood Trail Trolley Ride
• April 29 - Dogwood Trail Bicycle Tour presented by BikeWorld
• April 30-May 11 - Dogwood Trail Art & Photography Contest Exhibit at Paducah School of Art & Design

The lighting of the dogwood trail in Paducah began in April 1964 when the Civic Beautification Board started the tradition of touring Paducah in bloom at night. Inspired by the beauty of Knoxville, Tennesee's lighted dogwoods, the trail is now a driving tour traversing Historic Downtown, Lower Town Arts District and other residential neighborhoods. The tour showcases Dogwood, Japanese Maple, Red Bud and Weeping Cherry trees as well as blooming garden areas and other flowering species.

Birds & Blooms included Paducah Dogwood Trail among 8 Must-See Flower Festivals for 2018!