Organizations such as Neighborhood Christian School, 955 E A St., and Ramtown Karate, 1680 N. Lincoln St., are hosting kids’ summer camps in June. Ramtown Karate’s camp, open to all ages, offers water games, karate lessons and a barbecue. Photo courtesy of Ramtown Karate

DIXON, CA (MPG) - Dixon is gearing up for a summer filled with community celebrations, cultural events and family-friendly activities.

Following the Dixon May Fair in May, the town will host a variety of events throughout the summer. Two highlights of the upcoming months include the Farmer’s Market, hosted by the Downtown Dixon Business Association, and Concerts in the Park, hosted by the Dixon Chamber of Commerce. According to Shauna Manina, President and CEO of the Dixon Chamber, everyone is invited.

“We invite everyone to come down to Pardi Plaza from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on the first and third Thursdays of the month to enjoy a variety of music, fresh air and a sense of community,” said Manina. “Presented by the City of Dixon and the Dixon Chamber, the concert series is a free, family-friendly event made possible by the sponsors who believe in supporting and enhancing the quality of life in Dixon.”

The first performance, at 6 p.m. June 5, will be in Pardi Plaza, 132 E. A St., featuring the Richard March Band. To Manina, the free concert series should be used as an excuse for patrons to explore the historic Downtown Dixon.

The farmers market, from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. June to September, will also take place in Pardi Plaza every Thursday. According to Downtown Dixon Business Association President Jill Orr, the Chamber and Downtown Dixon Business Association intend to work together to benefit both the farmers market and concert series.

“We’re getting the details of the market lined up, and we’re having it in Pardi Plaza instead of the park this year. We are going to collaborate with the Chamber of Commerce and their concert series. That would give people opportunities to get great vegetables and food while seeing some awesome concerts,” said Orr.

For more information on the Concerts in the Park or the Farmer’s Market, visit dixonchamber.org, downtowndixonca.com, or call 707-678-2650.

Both Concerts in the Park and the Farmers Market begin in June and will occur Thursdays in Pardi Plaza, 132 E. A St. Jill Orr, president of the Downtown Dixon Business Association, encourages guests to pick up some seasonal vegetables while enjoying the concert series. Photo courtesy of the Downtown Dixon Business Association

For younger citizens, Dixon Library, 230 N. First St., is offering a multitude of activities for adolescents of all ages, including an End-of-the-School-Year Water Day at 2 p.m. June 4. According to children’s librarian Dionna Campbell, the library has quite a few events going on.

“For the water day, I figured the kids would be getting out early so they can come in, relax and have a chill day. For the summer, we have a lot planned. We’re going to have jugglers, we’re going to have live animals for the kids to see, we’re even going to have Dinger, the mascot of the Sacramento River Cats, doing a special Storytime for us. We have quite a few things going on,” said Campbell.

For more information about Dixon Library events, visit solanolibrary.com or call 1-866-572-7587.

Other organizations, such as Neighborhood Christian School and Ramtown Karate, are hosting summer camps. Neighborhood Christian School, 955 E A St., is offering games, arts and crafts, walking field trips, weekly themes and special guests from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. or 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., June 9 to July 25. For children from preschool to eighth-grade, part-time attendees pay $150 per week, whereas full-timers pay $250 per week.

For more information about the Neighborhood Christian School Kid’s Summer Camp, visit The Dixon Calendar and Events Facebook page or call 707-678-9336.

Ramtown Karate, 1680 N. Lincoln St., is offering water games, fun fitness activities, self-defense training and lessons on Okinawan culture. Open to all ages, registration costs $299 per attendee. Camp will be held at Ramtown Dojo from June 23 to 27, 8 a.m. to noon Monday to Thursday, and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday.

For more information about the Ramtown Karate Summer Camp, visit ramtownkarate.com/register or call 707-678-4899.