Beanblossom Music Fest -- Saturday, August 10 -- JC Brooks and the Uptown Sound, Gina Venier & the Gentlemen, and Nate Gordon

Dixon Main Street Presents 

JC Brooks and the Uptown Sound, 

Saturday, August 10 in Downtown Dixon

One day music festival to feature JC Brooks and the Uptown Sound,

Gina Venier & the Gentlemen, Nate Gordon and much more

Downtown Dixon will play host to a new music and food festival on Saturday, August 10 at the Beanblossom Music Festival in downtown Dixon. Featuring JC Brooks and the Uptown Sound, Gina Venier & the Gentlemen, and many more great musicians, this one-day festival will run from 5 p.m. - 1 a.m. at the Beanblossom Parking Lot in the heart of downtown Dixon.

Josh Albrecht, executive director of Dixon Main Street, said the concert will be a great evening of music and food.

"This Beanblossom Festival has a fantastic line-up of musicians and we are excited to bring another great addition to the downtown Dixon calendar of events," Albrecht said.

Along with the great music, the event will feature fantastic food by local restaurants Orom and Mama Ciminos.

"We wanted a unique and original experience for the downtown," Albrecht said. "Utilizing the Beanblossom parking area is a great way to showcase the five bars that surround the area."

JC Brooks and the Uptown sound are currently touring to support their latest album Howl. Fresh off a performance at Milwaukee's Summerfest, the band continues to tour throughout the Midwest.

Gina Venier & the Gentlemen rocked the Riverfront Stage during Dixon's annual Petunia Festival on July 5. With a crowd of 3,000 people, Gina showed her hometown crowd what she has been up to while playing gigs throughout the Chicagoland area.

Nate Gordon will open the festival with his acoustic blues/rock sound. Gordon has been playing locally at Rosbrook Studio, Books on First, and Musical Fridays. He has also been touring throughout Illinois and Iowa this summer.

Advance tickets are just $5 at Venier's Jewelry in downtown Dixon, by calling 815-288-2308. For more information, call 815-288-2308 or online at www.dixonmainstreet.com

"For just $5, people will get to see some really fantastic music by JC Brooks and the Uptown Sound. They are an up and coming band that recently released a new album," Albrecht said.

Main Street Updates and Tidbits

PETUNIA FESTIVAL

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!