DRESDEN, TENNESSEE

County Seat of Weakley County, Tennessee

Home of the Tennessee Iris Festival

A little Courthouse History

Dresden is the County Seat for Weakley County. It is named after Dresden, Germany, birthplace of Mears Warner’s Father. Mears was the Commissiner who came to layout the town. In April, 1825, a public sale of lots took place. There were 90 lots with a central block for the Courthouse. In 1948, the old courthouse burnt down and a new one was erected in 1949, and still stands today.

PHOTO collection in and around Dresden

Dresden Iris Festival

Iris “About Town”

Usually held the first week in May, many family events, Parade, Carnival Rides, Food, and the Iris Flower Show. Click on one below to take an armchair tour of photos from previous Iris Festivals

Iris FESTIVAL -Iris Flower Show 2002

Iris FESTIVAL – Iris Flower Show 2003

Iris FESTIVAL – Iris Flower Show and Parade 2004

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