May 22, 2026

Historic Dayton Days - Memorial Day Weekend


FREE ADMISSION TO ALL EVENTS! No Gate Admission!


It's time for Historic Dayton Days! Please join us as we celebrate this longstanding community tradition! The action kicks off Friday 5/22 and continues through Saturday 5/23.


Schedule of Events:

Friday 5/22:

Gates and vendors open at 4pm

Rodeo at 6pm


Saturday 5/23:

Fairgrounds Flea Market and vendors open 9am

Parade on Main Street 10am

Ice Cream Social at Caboose Park 10:30am

Dayton Days at the Boldman House - Fun activities for kids 11am-2pm

Broughton Family Film at the Liberty Theater 11am-1pm (two showings)

Special Wranglers Special Needs Rodeo @ Fairgrounds 11:30am

    Jackpot Rodeo @ Fairgrounds 1pm


This event and accompanying activities are brought to you by:

Historic Dayton Days, Dayton Chamber of Commerce, the Port of Columbia, Dayton Historic Depot / Boldman House, the Liberty Theater and more.


Thanks to these generous donations, Historic Dayton Days is able to offer

FREE ADDMISSION and contestant prizes:


Historic Dayton Days Jackpot Rodeo’s Presenting Sponsor is Columbia REA


Silver Buckle Sponsors: Rock Hill Concrete, LLC, Dayton Chronicle, Dayton Veterinary Clinic, Dayton Mercantile and Columbia County Health System.


Bucking Chute: Carlton Farms Inc., Puget Sound Energy, Elk Drug, Bank of Eastern Washington, VA Tire and Narum Concrete.


Arena Sign: Jones Truck and Implement LLC, Congressman Michael Baumgartner


Event Sponsors: Columbia REA, Broughton Land Company, Bordertown Feed and Supply, and Wildhorse Casino.


Buckle Sponsor: Mead Ranch, whose contribution is in memory of Chuck and Dot Mead for their years of dedication to Dayton Days.


General donors include an anonymous individual and Skip and Julia Mead.


In Kind: Walker Fab Lab and Jayden Walker-metal table with attached.


Mutton Bustin’ buckles sponsored by Dayton Days Trustee Ginger Thronson.