Reagan Trail Days 2014presented by Midland States Bank!
Schedule of Events
Reagan Trail Days 2014
Sunday, August 3
– Sunday by the River as part of the 2-Day Lyle Lovett music event celebrating
the 5-year anniversary of the Dixon Riverfront will have Dirt Simple at 4:30
p.m., Oliva Dvorak and her band at 6:45, and Danika Holmes playing at
9:00. Gates open at 4:00. There will be food from local vendors and
drinks from The Crystal Cork. Tickets are just $5 (free with a Lyle Lovett
concert ticket for the Monday night show). Tickets are available at The Crystal
Cork or Dixon Main Street
or www.thecrystalcork.com.
Monday, August 4
– Lyle Lovett and His Large Band to play the Dixon Riverfront. General
Admission tickets are still available for $30 (includes the Sunday by the River
pre-party on August 3). Lyle Lovett playing from 8 to 10 p.m. Gates open
at 6:00 with special performances by Robbie LeBlanc and the Real Live Show and
Chameleon. Tickets are available at The Crystal Cork or Dixon Main Street or
www.thecrystalcork.com.
Wednesday, August 6
– Dixon City Market from 4- 7
p.m. on the Riverfront. The City Market showcases a focused list of premier,
local, specialty food vendors. There will be live music, craft beer and wine
tastings, kids activities, and face painting. Head down to Dixon's
beautiful Riverfront to enjoy a mid-week meal, post-work glass of wine, and
family-friendly market while shopping for specialty items.
Thursday, August 7
–
Family Night on the Riverfront. At 7 p.m. join us for FREE
Culver’s ice cream and Jelly Belly jelly beans while supplies last and stay for
a FREE showing of The Lego Movie at sundown (about 8 p.m.) Bring your favorite
Lego creation along with you!
Community Picnic at Lowell
Park
-- A perfect setting for an old-fashioned community picnic at Lowell Park,
where Reagan once saved 77 lives as a lifeguard. Come enjoy FREE pontoon boat
rides. Enjoy a Community Cookout with
Mama Ciminos cooking out. Dinner donation is just $3 for adults and kids 18 and
under eat FREE while supplies last. 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Friday, August 8
– 144th National Guard Band to play a free concert from 6:30 – 8
p.m. Followed by a special performance by the Dixon Municipal Band from 8-9:30
p.m. on the Riverfront in downtown Dixon.
Saturday, August 9 –
Alzheimer’s Association Annual Great Duck Race at 10 a.m. at the Dixon Riverfront.
Winning duck gets $1,000! Ducks are 2 for $5, 12 for $25 or 50 for $100. Ducks
are available in advance at the Alzheimer’s Association, 93 S. Hennepin Ave.
Old Settlers’ Log Cabin open for tours from 12 p.m.- 3 p.m.
by the Lee County Genealogy Society. Free will donations accepted for
fundraiser for a new roof for the cabin.
Saturday, August 9
– Second Saturdays Art Happenings from 6-8 p.m. in downtown Dixon. A variety of stores will have music
and art happenings throughout the night. Come see and vote on the artist-created
masks at select businesses. Check the schedule of participating businesses at
www.facebook.com/Second.Saturdays.Art.Happenings
Saturday, August 9
and Sunday, August 10 – “The Art of Green” a special two-day event, created
in part to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the John Deere
Historic Site, will feature art exhibits and seminars, antique John Deere
equipment and memorabilia displays, and tours of the John Deere Historic Site.
Throughout the weekend, The Next Picture Show, located at 113 W. First Street, will
exhibit a special collection of Walter Haskell Hinton art of almost 50 pieces
from the Deere & Company art collection. This collection has not previously
been on display in one showing to the public. On Saturday, from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00
p.m. Nathan Augustine, Deere & Co. Art and Collections Manager will be
available to ask questions about the collection and will offer a presentation
at 7:00 p.m.
Private
collections of vintage John Deere equipment will be on display in Dixon on First
Street between Galena and Hennepin Avenues. Collectors from
around the area will display their finest Green machines along with other John
Deere collectibles and memorabilia Saturday from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. and
Sunday from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. On both days of the event, hourly shuttle
service will be offered to bring visitors from downtown Dixon to the John Deere Historic Site in
Grand Detour. The site will be open 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. on Saturday and 10:30
a.m. – 3:30 p.m. on Sunday. Admission to the Historic Site is$5, free for those
12 and under. The Art of Green event is sponsored by the John Deere Historic
Site, The Next Picture Show, Sauk Valley Bank and Dixon Tourism. For more
information, call The Next Picture Show at 815-285-4924 or the John Deere
Historic Site at 815-652-4551.
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