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SUMMARY:61st Annual Dixon Petunia Festival
DESCRIPTION:Please purchase 50/50 tickets to support the Festival Fireworks! \nPre-Festival Events\nThursday\, June 19: 5-7PM – Royalty Party at My Play Village – pre-registration is required\nFriday\, June 27\, 2025: 5:30PM-8PM – Sponsor Party at Mad Water Saloon – Invitations will be sent to appropriate sponsors\nSaturday\, June 28:⭐NEW EVENT⭐- 3v3 Soccer Tournament presented by 💎Rock River Wealth Management at Meadows Fields – Registration required\nTuesday\, July 1\, 2024: Quartermania at the Elks- Doors open at 5 – Vendor Sales will take place – Auction starts at 6pm – kitchen and bar will be open\nTuesday\, July 1 & Wednesday\, July 2\, 2025: Youth Tennis Classic at the Emma Hubbs Tennis Courts\nWednesday\, July 2\, 2025: 1PM-3PM: Crafts with Royalty at the Dixon Public Library\nWednesday\, July 2\, 2025: 5PM – 11PM: Carnival presented by 🏆Arthur’s Garden Deli/Don Pedros – In front of DHS – Presale Voucher or $35 Armbands or Tickets (1/$1\, 21/$20\, 44/$40) in Carnival Grounds \nThursday\, July 3\, 2025:\n🥞 6:30AM-12NOON: Pancakes & Petunias at DHS cafeteria by Dixon Boosters\n🎾TBA: Youth Tennis Classic (Rain Date) at the Emma Hubbs Tennis Courts\n🍀10AM Doors Open/ Noon Play – 3 PM: Elks Bingo (ages 18+\, small bills only\, no outside food/drinks)\n🏠 10AM-4PM: Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home and Visitor Center Open\n🌺🎡 2PM-4 PM: Special Needs Quiet Hours Carnival presented by 🏆Arthur’s Garden Deli & Don Pedros – In front of DHS – Must Pre-Register at Petunia Festival Headquarters or ONLINE for the special wristband for participant plus one rider and is valid only for the 2 hour designated time – Pick up wristbands day of in the carnival grounds -please note that no tickets/wristbands sold at carnival during this time and the carnival will only be open to pre-registered guests\n🎫🌺 5PM-11PM: Entry Gate Options into the 🏆Michelob Ultra Entertainment Venue\n🛣️Hennepin Ave. Gate presented by 🏆102.3 The Coyote\n🌉Peoria Bridge Gate presented by 🏆Arthur’s Garden Deli & Don Pedros\n🎫Presale Entry Ticket or $15/person at gates for those 13 and older\n🎫🌺 5PM-11:30PM: Dixon Dish Food Vendors in the Entertainment Venue presented by💎Dennis Electric\n🌺🎡 5PM – 11PM: Carnival presented by 🏆Arthur’s Garden Deli/Don Pedros – In front of DHS – Presale Voucher or $35 Armbands or Tickets (1/$1\, 21/$20\, 44/$40) in Carnival Grounds\n🎫🌺 5PM-11PM: VIP Sponsor Tent presented by🏆Shaw Local open for sponsors with badge\, light snacks provided from 7-9PM\n🎫🌺 Thursday Night Music presented by 🏆102.3 The Coyote\n🎤🎫🌺 5:30PM: Out of Storage on the🏆 G&M Kona Reagan Stage\n🎤🎫🌺 6:30PM: The Smoking Popes on the 🏆 Dixon CGH Medical Center Main Stage\n🎤🎫🌺 8:30PM: Hard Love on the 🏆 G&M Kona Reagan Stage\n🎤🎫🌺 9:30PM: Blind Melon on the 🏆 Dixon CGH Medical Center Main Stage \nFriday\, July 4\, 2025: Happy Independence Day\, America!\n🥞 6:30AM-12NOON: Pancakes & Petunias at DHS cafeteria by Dixon Boosters\n🖌️ 9AM-12PM: Brush and Bloom by DCCMS at Old Lee County Courthouse\n🌺🍀10AM Doors Open/ Noon Play – 3 PM: Bingo at the Elks (ages 18+\, small bills only\, no outside food/drinks)\n🌺 10AM-2PM: Cruise- In Style Car Show presented by 🏆Ken Nelson Auto Group – Registration8AM/10 AM Start/2PM Awards – at John Dixon Park – ONLY 120 spots available for the show with Pre-Registration LINK $10 until June 30 – Day of registration up to the 120 entries for $15\n🗝️ 10AM-3PM: Old Settlers Cabin Open between the bridges by Lee County Historical and Genealogical Society\n🌺🎡 1PM-11PM: Carnival presented by 🏆Arthur’s Garden Deli/Don Pedros – In front of DHS – Presale Voucher or $35 Armbands or Tickets (1/$1\, 21/$20\, 44/$40) in Carnival Grounds\n🎫🌺 5PM-11PM: Entry Gate Options into the 🏆Michelob Ultra Entertainment Venue\n🛣️Hennepin Ave. Gate presented by 🏆102.3 The Coyote\n🌉Peoria Bridge Gate presented by 🏆Arthur’s Garden Deli & Don Pedros\n🎫Presale Entry Ticket or $15/person at gates for those 13 and older\n🎫🌺 5PM-11:30PM: Dixon Dish Food Vendors in the Entertainment Venue presented by💎Dennis Electric\n🎫🌺 5PM-11PM: VIP Sponsor Tent presented by🏆Shaw Local open for sponsors with badge\, light snacks provided from 7-9PM\n🌺 5PM – 7PM: Family Fun Night games and touch a truck event presented by 🏆OSF St. Katharine Hospital Center in the First Presbyterian Church parking lot by the Old Lee County Courthouse\n🍨 5PM – 7PM: Ice Cream Social Dixon Wonder Workers 4-H Club at the Old Lee County Courthouse\n❤️🤍💙6:30PM: Reading of the Declaration of Independence on the Old Lee County Courthouse Lawn\n🥁 7PM – 9PM: Dixon Municipal Band Concert at the Old Lee County Courthouse\n🎫🌺 Friday Night Music presented by 🏆Ken Nelson Auto Group\n🎤🎫🌺 5:30PM: Two Stroke Johnson 🏆 G&M Kona Reagan Stage\n🎤🎫🌺 6::30PM: BAJA 🏆 Dixon CGH Medical Center Main Stage\n🎤🎫🌺 8:30PM: Kirkland 🏆 G&M Kona Reagan Stage\n🎤🎫🌺 9:30PM: Too Hype Crew 🏆 Dixon CGH Medical Center Main Stage \nSaturday\, July 5\, 2025:\n🥞 6:30AM-12NOON: Pancakes & Petunias at DHS cafeteria by Dixon Boosters\n🎾 TBA: Adult Tennis Classic at the Emma Hubbs Tennis Courts\n🏃‍♂️ 6:30AM Registration/8 AM Start: Reagan Run at Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home\n🎣 7AM Registration/8AM-10AM: Elks Fishing Derby between the bridges on the north side of the Rock River\n🥏 8AM: Rock River Disc Golf presents The Petunia Fest Trilogy Challenge at Lowell Park- Registration Required\n🌺 8AM Check In/8:30AM Play: Volleyball Tournament at Plum Hollow Courts – $25/Person Tournament Pre-Registration Required\n⚾ 9AM: Al Morrison All-Star Festivities at the Page Park Ball Diamonds\n🎨 9AM-2PM: Think Pink Craft & Vendor Show at Loveland Community Home (Contact – 815.284.2741)\n🖼️ 9AM- 4PM: Nuts About Art Show by The Next Picture Show at John Dixon Park\n🗝️ 10AM-3PM: Old Settlers Cabin Open between the bridges by Lee County Historical and Genealogical Society\n🏠 10AM-4PM: Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home and Visitor Center Open\n🌺🍀 10AM Doors Open/ Noon Play-3PM: Bingo at the Elks (ages 18+\, small bills only\, no outside food or drinks)\n🌺 10AM Registration/11AM Start: Bean Bag Tournament in front of BeanBlossom Parking Lot – $20/team for social play LINK & $40/team for competitive play\n🌺🎡 1PM – 11PM: Carnival presented by 🏆Arthur’s Garden Deli & Don Pedros – In front of DHS – Presale Voucher or $35 Armbands or Tickets (1/$1\, 21/$20\, 44/$40) in Carnival Grounds\n🌺1PM: Dog Parade presented by 💎Treehouse Foods in partnership with Furology at Haymarket Square – Pre-Registration must be completed by June 30.\n🎫🌺 5PM-11PM: Entry Gate Options into the 🏆Michelob Ultra Entertainment Venue\n🛣️Hennepin Ave. Gate presented by 🏆102.3 The Coyote\n🌉Peoria Bridge Gate presented by 🏆Arthur’s Garden Deli & Don Pedros\n🎫Presale Entry Ticket or $15/person at gates for those 13 and older\n🎫🌺 5PM-11:30PM: Dixon Dish Food Vendors in the Entertainment Venue presented by💎Dennis Electric\n🎫🌺 5PM-11PM: VIP Sponsor Tent presented by🏆Shaw Local open for sponsors with badge\, light snacks provided from 7-9PM\n🎫🌺Saturday Night Music presented by 🏆River Country 101.7\n🎤🎫🌺 5:30PM: Marques Morel 🏆 G&M Kona Reagan Stage\n🎤🎫🌺 6:30PM: VeryGently 🏆 Dixon CGH Medical Center Main Stage\n🎤🎫🌺 8:30PM: Loess Hills🏆 G&M Kona Reagan Stage\n🎤🎫🌺 9:30PM: Tyler Braden🏆 Dixon CGH Medical Center Main Stage\n🎤🎫🌺 Afterparty: Sheez-It🏆 G&M Kona Reagan Stage \nSunday\, July 6\, 2025:\n🥞 6:30AM-12NOON: Pancakes & Petunias at DHS cafeteria by Dixon Boosters\n🙌 9AM: Community Worship on Reagan Stage Downtown\n🎾 TBA: Adult Tennis Classic at the Emma Hubbs Tennis Courts\n🌺 12AM-10PM: Dixon Dish Food Vendors in the Entertainment Venue presented by💎Dennis Electric\n🌺 12AM-10PM: 🏆Michelob Ultra Entertainment Venue Open for Patrons\n🌺1PM: Petunia Festival Parade presented by 💎Dabney Services steps off at St. Mary’s School and progresses down Peoria\, around Haymarket Square to First Street\, across the bridge to the Dixon High School Parking Lot/Line up at 11AM with placement provided week of parade to participants\n🌺🎡1PM-10PM: Carnival presented by 🏆Arthur’s Garden Deli & Don Pedros – In front of DHS – Presale Voucher or $35 Armbands or Tickets (1/$1\, 21/$20\, 44/$40) in Carnival Grounds\n🌺 Sunday Music presented by 🏆Mad Water Saloon/Palmyra Pub\n🎤🌺 3:30-5:30PM: Rosbrook Hall on the 🏆 Dixon CGH Medical Center Main Stage\n🎤🌺 6:30-8:30PM: Brushville on the 🏆 Dixon CGH Medical Center Main Stage\n🌺 9PM: 50/50 Drawing on the 🏆Dixon CGH Medical Center Main Stage\n🌺🎆 9:30PM: Fireworks presented by🏆Dixon CGH Medical Center: Music will be played on 🏆 River Country 101.7 FM with a special thank you to ComEd for the use of the land to display the fireworks!
URL:https://www.discoverdixon.com/event/61st-annual-dixon-petunia-festival-2/
LOCATION:77 S. Hennepin Ave\, Dixon\, Il\, 77 S. Hennepin Ave.\, Dixon\, I\, 61021\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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SUMMARY:61st Annual Dixon Petunia Festival
DESCRIPTION:The Petunia Festival is run by volunteers who plan events\, entertainment\, a parade\, fireworks\, food\, fun\, and much more for the community and surrounding area. \nPresale event tickets will be available in the coming months as well as presale carnival vouchers. Information will be shared on Facebook and our website.
URL:https://www.discoverdixon.com/event/61st-annual-dixon-petunia-festival/
LOCATION:77 S. Hennepin Ave\, Dixon\, Il\, 77 S. Hennepin Ave.\, Dixon\, I\, 61021\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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