Enter to Win 1 of 15 Prizes at City Market Tonight! Jam to The Midnight Purchase!

It's hard to believe, but tonight's the final Dixon City Market of the season!

Who better than The Midnight Purchase to close the AMAZING lineup of live music we've had all year! Join us from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Riverfront!

We're celebrating 10 years with a big bang with 15 giveaways! And all you have to do is stop by the Discover Dixon tent! Come out ands support our outstanding local vendors!

Let's fill the streets one last time this summer!

This season is sponsored by River Country 101.7 and Tipsy

Get Your Dement Town Music Fest Tickets!

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!

Join Justin Jones at John Dixon on Friday!

Send the Music at the Square season off in style with Justin Jones Acoustic Show from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 30 at John Dixon Park!

Thank you to Culver's for providing the custard this year and Edward Jones for being the presenting sponsor! Come enjoy one last summer picnic in the park with Discover Dixon!

This season is presented by Edward Jones

Last Week of Riverfront Yoga!

This Friday is your final chance to enjoy a free session of Riverfront Yoga this summer!

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

This Discover Dixon series has been 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 Beautify Dixon in Dement Town!

Help Beautify Dixon and meet at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 4 at the 600 block of Depot Avenue. The group will help prepare the area for Dement Town Music Fest! All are welcome! The group has brooms, but feel free to bring your own. Thank you! 

Help Shape the Future of Northwestern Illinois

New This Week

From The Dixon: Historic Theatre

THURSDAY, AUG. 29 @ 7:30 p.m.

Don’t miss your chance to see REAGAN! Grab your tickets now and enjoy the film in the same theater where President Reagan once watched his favorites!

Tickets are only $5 for students and $15 for adults!

TICKETS AVAILABLE HERE: https://dixontheatre.com/event/reagan-2024/

Grit & Grace Fitness Grand Opening

From The Next Picture Show

Remember the thrill of 𝗦𝗶𝗱𝗲𝘄𝗮𝗹𝗸 𝗗𝗮𝘆𝘀? They're back! Join us in front of 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗣𝗶𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄 on Aug. 29-30 for a pop-up art sale.

From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., shop unique and affordable art, with prices so good, you won’t want to leave! And guess what? No reasonable offer will be refused!

Don’t miss out on these end-of-summer steals

From the Rock River Jazz Band

The Rock River Jazz Band will perform a second Big Band Revival Concert from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Aug. 31 at the Page Park Band Shell in Dixon.

Featuring the remarkable Angie Harrison and several talented instrumental soloists, this free concert will bring to life the classic hits of Glenn Miller and Duke Ellington.

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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