For the seventh year in a row, the Dunwoody Preservation Trust Lemonade Days Festival will hold its popular “Dunwoody Idol” competition, a showcase for local middle and high school singing talent. Acceptance into the Dunwoody Idol show is by audition only. Contestants must be 8-19 years old and pre-register to Mark Gallegos via email at mark@dunwoodymusic.com. The audition fee is free.

Auditions will be held at the Dunwoody Nature Center during the Battle of the Bands Concert in the Park on March 18, 2023 from 2 - 4 p.m., to select ten singing finalists. For more information on Battle of the Bands & Dunwoody Idol Auditions go to DPT Dunwoody Idol Auditions & Battle of the Bands.

The ten singing finalists will compete in the Dunwoody Idol competition on Saturday, April 22nd during the Lemonade Days Festival. That night, a panel of three judges will select the 2023 Dunwoody Idol winner and a runner-up. A crowd favorite will also be chosen by audience vote. 

The Dunwoody Idol winner will be awarded a full-service session of professional recording time to produce one finished track, a featured appearance at a young artists musical review to be staged at a local venue in the fall, a spot in the Dunwoody Homeowners July 4th parade and will sing the national anthem at parade end.  The Dunwoody Idol winner will also be invited to return as a featured performer on the 2024 Lemonade Days Festival stage. The Dunwoody Idol runner-up will also perform at a fall musical review.