NC H530

Adopts the Fayetteville Dogwood Festival as the official dogwood festival of North Carolina by adding § 145-52 to Chapter 145 of the General Statutes

Festival is held annually in Fayetteville during the fourth weekend in April and has been operating for 37 years since 1982

In 2018, over 250,000 people attended with 70% being repeat visitors and 97% indicating they would attend future festivals

Generated $8,188,850 in economic impact for the local economy in 2018, with daily attendees spending approximately $23 per day and overnight guests spending about $130 per night

Festival has received multiple awards including "Best Festival in North Carolina" nomination by Southern Living Magazine and "Kaleidoscope Event of the Year" by Southeast Festivals and Events Association in 2018