The Brief The Atlanta Dogwood Festival will return to Piedmont Park from April 9 through April 11, 2027. Organizers secured financial support to keep the 91-year-old festival alive after a quarter-million-dollar deficit. Rising production costs and a drop in sponsorships almost canceled the city's longest-running arts event this past spring. The Atlanta Dogwood Festival will return to Piedmont Park from April 9 through April 11 for its 91st year. What they're saying:"We have very good support from the patrons, the artists, et cetera," festival Chairman David Shutley said.