The annual Petunia Festival is just around the corner and we
are very excited to see more of the activity moving downtown along the
Riverfront. Get all the information for the week at www.petuniafestival.org.
Note that a new event called Brush, Bloom and Boom is set
for this year on July 4. The event will allow budding artists to take to First Street and
decorate 4 foot by 4 foot squares. Cost is $10 an includes your painting
supplies. Winners will be named and prizes will be awarded. Get the details at
www.petuniafestival.org/brushbloomboom.
And don't forget about the annual Reagan Run 5K. This great
annual run/walk event attracts nearly 1,500 participants and has become one of
the great showcasing during the Petunia Festival and for the City. Go to
www.reaganrun.com for details.
And finally ... we still need your help!!! Volunteers are
what make the festival work, so let us know if you are interested in helping.
Just email mainst@grics.net.
And don't forget your Harley Raffle Ticket! We have them at
the Main Street
office! Just $20 each for a chance at a Harley or $10,000!
MIDSUMMERS DRAWDOWN ON THE RIVERFRONT
Dixon Main
Street in partnership with the Dixon Riverfront
Commission is pleased to present the midsummer’s drawdown. Dinner by Mama
Ciminos, drinks by Crystal Cork, music by Acoustic Circus. Each $50 drawdown
ticket includes 2 dinners & only 300 drawdown tickets will be sold. There
will be 50 winning tickets, $6,000 in winnings, 1 in 6 tickets a WINNER $20.00 General entry this includes 1 dinner.
Proceeds support Dixon Main Street
and Dixon Riverfront Contact: Josh Albrecht at 815-288-2308 or Kay Miller at
815-973-0931
MUSICAL FRIDAYS presented by Community State Bank
Join us each Friday throughout the summer from 12 p.m. - 1
p.m. on the Riverfront for great music and lots of fun. A great way to spend
your lunch!
DOWNTOWN BANNERS ARE UP!
Our Streetlight Banners are up
along Galena
and Hennepin Ave. Thanks to all of our sponsors who helped to make them happen!
SHOP TALK
There will be no Shop Talk in July. The next one is
scheduled for August 6 at 5 p.m. at Books on First.
REAGAN TRAIL DAYS presented by Midland States Bank
Reagan Trail Days will be August 6-11. We have a few changes
planned for this year's festival. More details to come soon!