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Show Your School Spirit Tonight at Dixon City Market! Andrew Robinson's Back!

Show us what you got at School Spirit Night on Wednesday, Aug. 21 at Dixon City Market! Whether you're decked out or not, we know you'll love Andrew Robinson from 5 to 8 p.m.! He's a one-man-band that's going to keep the good vibes flowing down at the Riverfront!


Show your support by wearing your favorite local team’s merchandise or colors! Some local high school teams are expected to join us for meet & greets and more!


You can enter to win a gift card to the Discover Dixon Welcome Center or two tickets to Dement Town Music Fest! Drawing at 7:30 p.m. See you there!


This season is sponsored by River Country 101.7 and Tipsy

Dement Town Music Fest Returns Sept. 7!

Meet your Dement Town Music Fest bands! Still can't even believe this lineup!

  • Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024
  • 600 Block of Depot Avenue in Dixon
  • Doors open at 2 p.m. • Music from 3-10 p.m
  • $20 at the door • $15 advance


Click here for all the information and to grab your advance tickets!


Hello Weekend!


Chicagoland's best non-stop, hit after hit party band! They'll return to headline, and anyone who saw them last year knows the party we're all in for with them!


Click here to check out Hello Weekend!

The Empty Pockets


A joyful friction of blues, Americana, folk, and rock n' roll spiked with roots soul. A live band at heart out of Chicago!


Check out The Empty Pockets!

Burn N' Bush


This 2 man acoustic band from Ashton is a local favorite, featuring Rod BURNette on vocals, cajon, and kazoo and Dave BUSHman on vocals and guitar! They'll get the party started at 3!


Give Burn N' Bush a Follow!

Let's Meet Up For Leo Fron on Friday!

Everyone's going to be a fan of Leo Fron - if they weren't already - after his set from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 23 at John Dixon Park! It's your second-to-last week to get down and grab some custard, courtesy of Culver's!


Start a little dance party! Or just set up some chairs or a blanket and enjoy a picnic dinner!


This season is presented by Edward Jones

Enjoy a Free Session of Riverfront Yoga!

Enjoy the outdoors and enrich your Friday mornings with free sessions of Riverfront Yoga this summer!


Join at either 7 or 9:30 a.m. Friday mornings through August on the Riverfront!


This Discover Dixon series is presented by Midland States Bank. Sessions are free to attend, but please bring your own mat.

Registration Open for Ultimate Tailgate!

Come enjoy the Ultimate Tailgate Rib & Chili Cookoff! from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 6 in the Beanblossom Parking Lot!


Locals and traveling teams show off their chili and ribs, while hungry patrons pack the parking lot! 


There is a $5 admission while chili supplies last. **Please note: This is not a rib tasting event.**


Grab some lunch from Back Road Bar-B-Q, who will be on site and have food to purchase!


We’ll be showing the Bears vs. Panthers game on the big screen at noon. Wild Wrek will be playing live music from noon to 3 p.m.


The bars offer specials and get involved in the competitions, too! It always makes for a great fall afternoon downtown!


Think you got what it takes to compete against the best of the best? Click here for all the information and get yourself entered into the competition!


This event is sponsored by Ken Nelson Auto Group

Help Shape the Future of Dixon

Don't miss your opportunity to help shape the future of Dixon. Take the Comprehensive Study Survey.


Click here to take the survey!


There is also a Community Visioning Meeting from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 21 at Loveland Community House, 513 W 2nd St.


This is a great opportunity to come and share your vision for our community!

Registration Open for Park District Leagues

New This Week

Discover Dixon Event Calendar

Discover Dixon is always looking for new and exciting events to add to our community calendar. If you have an event that you would like to share with our community, we encourage you to submit it to our calendar. Whether it's a charity event, a neighborhood gathering, or a cultural celebration, we welcome all events that contribute to the vibrant atmosphere of Dixon. Submitting your event to our calendar allows you to reach a wider audience and help create a stronger, more connected community. So why wait? Submit your event today at discoverdixon.com!

Submit Your Event to our Community Calendar
Download The 2024 Discover Dixon Event Calendar

Our full schedule of events can be found on

https://www.discoverdixon.com/events

This List Is Updated Monthly



Abiding Word Church

Ace Hardware

Al Morrison Baseball

All Safe Storage

Alley Loop

American Red Cross

Andrew Nelson Transport

AZZ Galvanizing 

Big John Portables 

Bison Meadows Wind Farm

Books on First

BorgWarner 

Boss Roofing 

Brown Construction

Castor Home Nursing 

CGH Dixon Health Center

Chad Weigle – Edward Jones

Clifton Larson Allen

Coffee Crush

County Market

County of Lee

Culligan Water

Culvers of Dixon

DD Homes

Dixon Autobody Clinic

Dixon Elks Lodge

Dixon Equity Group 

Dixon Family YMCA

Dixon Park District

Dixon Petunia Festival 

Dixon Stage Left 

Donaldson 

East of Yellowstone

Effectv

Ehrmann Gehlbach Badger & Considine

Evanovich, Blessing & Associates

Faith Assembly of Grand Detour

Farley’s

Fehr Graham

Fresh Finds Boutique

G&M Distributors

Goodwill of Northern IL

Grace Point Church

Heartland Realty

Hope Bible Fellowship

Hvarre Realty

John Deere Foundation

JOHNSON CPA

Johnson Oil

Kaleel’s Clothing 

Ken Nelson

Kreider Services

Lee County Health Department 

Lee County Historical & Genealogical Society

LOTS

Lifescape Community Services

Liquor N’ Wine

Loescher Heating & Air Conditioning

Liquor N’ Wine

Loescher Heating & Air Conditioning 

Lost Lake Community 

Lutheran Social Services of Illinois 

Mama Ciminos 

McDonald’s

McFalls, Berge & Associates

Midland States Bank

MO-ST Plumbing & Mechanical

NAMI Sauk Area

Newman Central Catholic High School

Next Generation Wireless

NICIL

Northern Illinois Cancer Treatment Center

Northern Illinois Home Medical

Northwest Territory Historic Center

Oregon Living & Rehab

PAB Concrete

Palmyra Pub

Pam’s Hallmark

PC Tech 2 U

Peak Medical Home Care

PherDal

Premier Rental

Preston-Schilling Funeral Home

Quality Inn & Suites

Raynor

Reagan Boyhood Home

Rendezvous Arts

River Ridge Animal Hospital

Robin & Tom Canode

Rock River Energy Services Company

Salmandra’s Restaurant

Sauk Valley Bank

Sauk Valley Community College

Sauk Valley Collision

Sauk Valley Voices of Recovery

SBM

Scholl Insurance Agency

SERVPRO

Sewer Equipment 

Shining Star

Sjostrom & Sons

SPX Cooling Technologies

State Representative Bradley Fritts

Sterling Federal Bank

Sterling Park District

Sundog

Surf Internet

The Meadows of Franklin Grove

The Next Picture Show

The Pup House

The Stables

United Way of Lee County

US Army-Dixon Recruiting Station

Venier Jewelers

Wickert Insurance 

Willett, Hoffman & Associates

WQAD News Channel 8


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Unless otherwise expressly stated, any products, events, statements, views or opinions offered or expressed within this newsletter are those of the submitter and are not the products, events, statements, views or opinions of the Dixon Chamber of Commerce & Main Street, nor endorsed by the Chamber or our members. The Chamber accepts submissions from both members and non-members.