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Dayton Friday Nights Sponsorship Opportunities

April 21, 2023 By admin

The Dayton Community Development Association (DCDA), like many other nonprofit organizations in our community, depend on sponsorships and donations from businesses and friends like you to carry out a large part of its mission. The DCDA is a volunteer led, volunteer driven 501(c)(3) that works to revitalize Dayton’s downtown and is a participating member in the Oregon Main Street program.

The DCDA plans and executes several events in Dayton throughout the year, our most attended being the Dayton Friday Night Concert series. This event was named “2014 Best New Event Series” by the Oregon Main Street Program, and enjoys 300-500 visitors each night, with over 555 volunteer hours contributed by community members. This family-friendly party during the Summer months is designed to draw hundreds of people to our downtown square on Friday evenings to socialize, shop, eat, play, and support our local businesses. Each night includes cruise ins, musical performances, and vendors in the downtown park.

There are many ways your organization will benefit as a sponsor of the DCDA and Dayton Friday Nights.

Identification & Exposure

Create identification with a major community attraction which draws from 300-500 visitors to the downtown streets of Dayton every Friday night throughout the Summer months.

Perform a lasting and important community service

Dayton Friday Night sponsors help promote healthy, positive family activities that are available to all citizens regardless of age, status or income.
The event series is becoming a valuable economic asset to Downtown Dayton by drawing customers to local stores, restaurants, and vendors in the park.

Sponsors are encouraged to play an active role in the Festival

The Dayton Friday Night experience offers sponsors team building and volunteer opportunities, with the option to test market, demonstrate, or sample your product. It’s also an excellent venue to develop new business relationships and expand current contacts.

Download a Sponsorship Application here:

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Dayton’s Caravan of Lights

December 10, 2022 By admin

Update: The parade is over, but you can view it online at https://youtu.be/CIJsP2z9Fs0!

Deck the Halls… errr… CARS!!! DCDA is bringing back the ever popular Caravan of Lights Parade for the second year on Saturday, December 10th starting at 5:30pm! 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/MMQ6P5K76uynxSYg8

**** Due to the darkness at the time of the Caravan, and potential for accidents… we have directed our participants that there will be NO CANDY TOSSED. The last thing we want is for a child to dart out in front of or behind a vehicle for a piece of candy. Please help us minimize the risk of injury by keeping your children (and adults who are still children) off the roadway as we pass by. Thank you! ****

Check our Facebook page for updates.

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Dayton’s Caravan of Lights

November 24, 2021 By admin


Deck the Halls… errr… CARS!!! DCDA is sponsoring our first ever Caravan of Lights on Saturday, December 11th at 5:30pm! Decorate your car, truck, tractor, 4-wheeler, trailer, 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://bit.ly/CaravanOfLightsApplication

Paper Rules and Application can be picked up at Alacrity Salon & Spa at 216 Ferry Street, Dayton, OR. All entry applications must be submitted by Wednesday December 8th.

A map of the route will be posted prior to the event so you’ll know if the light cruise will be passing by your house.  We may not be able to travel on every Dayton street, but hopefully we’ll be close to you!

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2nd Annual Scarecrow Contest

September 29, 2021 By admin

Dayton Community Development Association is sponsoring the 2nd Annual Scarecrow Contest! This event is FREE and open to any and all residents and businesses in Dayton. We hope to foster a fun, creative contest for Dayton Township to grow our population… one scarecrow at a time!

Register BY October 1st! Scarecrows will be photographed on Oct 2nd-3rd starting at 8am, so don’t place them until the night before/early morning of to capture their best features! Do read the rules on the flyer as we don’t want to have to disqualify anyone.

Paper registration forms and rules are on the flyer below, or a physical form can be picked up at Alacrity Salon or The By-Pass Bar & Grill and return it to PO Box 237, Dayton, OR 97114.. To register online, click this link:  https://forms.gle/eUYxyuVf9aBocgPt5

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1st Annual Dayton Community Scarecrow Contest

September 16, 2020 By admin

Dayton Community Development Association is sponsoring the 1st Annual Community Scarecrow Contest! This event is FREE and open to any and all residents and businesses in Dayton. We hope to foster a fun, creative contest for Dayton Township to grow our population… one scarecrow at a time! Register and put up your scarecrow by October 2nd to participate! See contest rules and how to register below.

2020 Dayton Community Scarecrow Contest Rules 

FREE! Open to all residents and business. 

Prizes:

  • 1st place: $100, plus a gift card to local business
  • 2nd place: $75, plus a gift card to local business
  • 3rd place: $50, plus a gift card to local business
  • DCDA President’s Choice Award: Trophy, plus gift card to local business 

How to enter: Register online; or download & print the registration form or pick up a physical form at Alacrity Salon or The By-Pass Bar & Grill and return it to PO Box 237, Dayton, OR 97114.

Construction: Scarecrows must be hand-made. Display needs to be able to handle the weather. Feel free to use props like straw bales, corn stalks, etc. Power for moving parts is allowed. 

Décor: This is a family friendly contest. Bloody or violent themes are not allowed, nor are advertising, political or religious statements. DCDA reserves the right to disqualify any entry. 

Display: Scarecrows must be displayed outside of your residence (or business) on your property. As needed, and with their permission, you can display your scarecrow in a neighbor’s yard. 

Scarecrow Photo: DCDA will send a photographer on Oct 3-4 to take pictures of each scarecrow and upload to our Facebook page for voting. 

Identifying sign: When you register, we will provide a registration number on a weather-proof sign. This sign needs to be prominently displayed with your scarecrow, and included in the photo we take on Oct 3-4. This will help with voting. 

Judging: Voting will be done on our social media site by community members. The number of “likes” will determine 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Places. The DCDA President’s Choice Award will be based on creativity and overall display. 

Important Dates: 

  • Register, create and put up your scarecrow: By October 2nd
  • DCDA photographer will take photos of entered scarecrows: Oct 3 & 4
  • DCDA will upload photos to an album on our Facebook page for viewing and judging. Judging (“like” your favorites) online at our Facebook page: Oct 8-18
  • Winners will be announced: Week of October 18
  • Scarecrows on display: until October 31 (or longer, if you wish) 

The Dayton Community Development Association may use the photographs of the entries for publicity in future posters, on our website and on our Facebook page. 

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