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Entertainment Lineup for Friday Nights Announced

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Dayton Friday Nights 2024 kicks off with The Boondock Boys on June 28th! Always fun, energetic, and talented, this band from the hills of Grand Ronde, Oregon to the deep south of Loreauville Louisiana, this southern style rock and country band has everything to satisfy your musical palate with heartfelt originals and explosive covers from the past. From a small town to a big sound. The Boondock Boys are committed to making every show a guaranteed great time for all!

Our Dayton Fire District volunteers will be providing a FREE Bike Helmet Giveaway, with fittings and bike safety tips (adults must accompany the child)! Come visit some wonderful makers in Vendor Row; you’ll definitely find the perfect treasure! Make sure you take a stroll through all the beautiful Classic Cars on 4th Street!

Come make a night of it with food, wine and shopping found around the park at our local businesses and restaurants. 
Complemented by food trucks, each business offers special deals every Dayton Friday Night.

Your entertainment lineup for the 10th Anniversary of Dayton Friday Nights in our beloved Courthouse Square Park.
All bands will play 6-8:30pm. Share this info with all your friends because we’d love to celebrate with all of you!

June 28 – Update: The Boondock Boys, Southern Style Rock and Country
July 5 – Second Winds Community Band, Big Band (Fireworks Show after at the grade school)
July 12 – The Bartolotti Brothers, Blues/Rock
July 19 – Mark Seymour & Friends, Folk Rock/Country/Blues
July 26 – TBD (Old Timers Weekend)
Aug 2 – Wild Ride, Country Rock
Aug 9 – Robert Meade Music, Folk Rock
Aug 16 – Roudhouse Band, Southern Rock/Folk/Blues/Bluegrass
Aug 23 – Austin Sweeney, Americana (Dayton’s own)
Aug 30 – Crooked Corner Band, Acoustic Light Rock

Learn more about Friday Nights at https://www.daytonoregon.org/fridaynights/

Cinco de Mayo Celebration

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Get ready for an unforgettable Cinco de Mayo right in the heart of our community! Join us at Courthouse Square Park for a day filled with music, food and fun for the whole family.

¡Prepárate para un Cinco de Mayo inolvidable justo en el corazón de nuestra comunidad! Únase a nosotros en Courthouse Square Park para pasar un día lleno de música, comida y diversión para toda la familia.

To register for the parade, click here. 
Para registrarse para el desfile haga clic aquí

Sponsored by the City of Dayton.

DCDA Meeting on April 16th

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The Dayton Community Development Association will be meeting tomorrow, 4/16, at 6:30 in the Palmer Creek Lodge lower level. The DCDA is looking for community members who have an interest in volunteering and would like to contribute to Dayton’s growth and improvement. We’re currently working on plans for our annual Friday Night Music in the park for the summer months. Please consider joining us and sharing your talents to help support our wonderful community.

Please take the downtown Dayton survey

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Oregon Main Street is conducting an assessment of the Dayton Community Development Association. The assessment team will provide feedback to guide future efforts in sustaining and enhancing downtown Dayton. This is a service we provide to designated programs that are part of our statewide network. Responses to this survey will be used as part of the process to identify community priorities for downtown Dayton and provide recommendations to the Dayton Community Development Association.

In working with communities, Oregon Main Street uses the Main Street Approach tm which was developed by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. The Main Street Approachtm is a process communities can use to sustain and enhance traditional downtown districts by building on the history, character, and assets unique to each community. Oregon Main Street is part of Heritage Programs in Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. We appreciate your time in answering these questions.

Update: The survey is now closed. Thank you for participating!

Dayton’s Caravan of Lights

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Deck the Halls… errr… CARS!!! DCDA is bringing back the ever popular “Caravan of Lights” Parade for the 4th year in a row on Saturday, December 9th, 2023, starting at 5:30pm from the Grade School parking lot! We’d love for you to participate by decorating your car, truck, tractor, 4-wheeler, trailer, bike, or float, and join us for two hours of bringing lighted joy to the community of Dayton!! Prize ribbons for 1st, 2nd, 3rd place! 

Online Rules and Application can be found here: https://forms.gle/STuTNe81YY4j7xxG7
Paper Participant Rules and Application can be picked up at Alacrity Salon Spa.

Caravan will proceed throughout Dayton via a mapped route over two hours. Map of route will be emailed to participants and posted online on Wed, Dec 6th. *We will not be able to go down every street

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Contribute now: Your tax deductible gift & sponsorship to DCDA supports our vibrant community.