Denmark Dogwood Festival Brings Community Together for a Weekend of Celebration and Family Fun

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To:       Bamberg County Residents, News Media

From:  The Office of Public Information

Date:    April 14, 2026

Re:       Denmark Dogwood Festival Brings Community Together for a Weekend of Celebration and Family Fun

Bamberg, South Carolina (April 2026) — The City of Denmark was crammed with pleasure, satisfaction, and neighborhood spirit over Easter Weekend as residents and guests gathered to have a good time the annual Denmark Dogwood Festival—an occasion that continues to showcase the neighborhood’s coronary heart and heritage.

The festivities formally kicked off on March twenty eighth with the Festival Pageant’s Royal Court and the beloved custom of portray the dogwoods on the Denmark Fire Station on March twenty ninth. The celebration continued on April 3 throughout the third Annual Prayer Breakfast, the place all six pageant contributors had been topped, marking a particular second of recognition. During breakfast, Mrs. Anna L. Jennings was additionally honored because the 2026 Grand Marshal of the Denmark Dogwood Festival Parade.

The Dogwood Festival parade passed off on April 4 at 11:00 a.m., drawing spectators of all ages, with floats, sweet, and different goodies because the spotlight. This 12 months’s competition was hosted at a brand new location, 6505 Carolina Highway in Denmark, providing expanded house for a big selection of actions and points of interest.

Festivalgoers loved two full days of reside leisure, carnival rides, scrumptious meals distributors, arts and crafts, and fascinating video games. The occasion was nicely attended, with households, associates, and guests coming collectively to create lasting recollections.

Mayor Harold Johnson shared his enthusiasm for the occasion, stating, “The Denmark Dogwood Festival continues to be a shining example of what makes our community so special. Seeing everyone come together, supporting local vendors, and celebrating our traditions is truly inspiring.”

District 6 Bamberg County Councilman Evert Comer Jr. additionally mirrored on the competition’s impression, noting, “This festival represents the pride of Denmark and Bamberg County. It’s always a joy to see our community come alive with such positive energy and fellowship.”

The success of this 12 months’s competition wouldn’t have been doable with out the dedication and management of the Dogwood Festival Committee, together with Chairperson Reba Lofton, Terria Atterberry-Youman, Rosella Cooper, Vanessa D. Freeman, Rosa James (City of Denmark Councilwoman, Mayor Pro Tem, and City Liaison), Dr. Yvette McDaniel, Abbie Billinghurst, Dianna Davis-Bailey, Gloris Gilberg, Detra Bruce, and Chandra Williams.

With robust neighborhood participation and an environment crammed with togetherness, the Denmark Dogwood Festival as soon as once more proved to be a spotlight for residents of the City of Denmark and the encircling areas. The weekend was a real reflection of the fantastic thing about neighborhood.

Organizers and attendees alike are already trying forward with pleasure and anticipation for an excellent larger and higher Denmark Dogwood Festival subsequent 12 months.

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