Downtown Dixon is hosting a trick-or-treating event from 1 to 4 p.m. Oct. 31. Concurrently, the Dixon Chamber of Commerce will host Trunk or Treat in the chamber parking lot from 2 to 5 p.m. Oct. 31. Photo by Nicolas Brown

DIXON, CA (MPG) - The city of Dixon will be home to a variety of community events throughout October, ranging from dog shows and theater performances to holiday celebrations and public safety outreach.

At the Dixon May Fairgrounds, 655 S. First St., the Pin-A-Go-Go Pinball Show will return Oct. 10 to Oct. 12, featuring hundreds of pinball machines for public play. Hours vary by day and more information can be found online at pin-a-go-go.org.

The fourth annual Bobtail Apparel Truck Show will also take place at the fairgrounds from 4 to 9 p.m. Oct. 17 and from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Oct. 18. The event showcases custom semi-trucks and offers activities for all ages. Details are available online at bobtailapparel.com/pages/truck-show.

The Sacramento Valley Dog Fanciers Association will host an American Kennel Club All Breeds Dog Show from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 25 and Oct. 26 at the fairgrounds. For more information, visit online sacvalleydfa.com.

Alongside hosting National Night Out Oct. 7, Dixon Police Department will also participate in Downtown Dixon’s Trick-or-Treating event. Photo by Nicolas Brown

Dixon Community Theater will present an original musical adaptation of “Treasure Island” from Oct. 17 to Oct. 19 at the Dixon Performing Arts Center, 555 College Way. Performances are scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 17 and Saturday, Oct. 18. The final showing will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 19. Tickets go on sale Oct. 1.

The Dixon Community Theater will also partner with Dixon Historical Society to host haunted history walking tours in downtown Dixon. For $20 per person, attendees can learn the spooky stories and unexplained occurrences that haunt the city of Dixon. The tour begins at the museum, 125 W. A St. and takes approximately one hour. Tours will be hosted at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. Oct. 24 and 25. For more information, visit dixoncommunitytheater.org.

Dixon will participate in National Night Out on Oct. 7, with events planned citywide. The Kiwanis Club will host a booth at Northwest Park from 6 to 8 p.m., while Farmstead at Dixon, 350 Gateway Drive, will offer a family-friendly celebration from 4 to 7 p.m. with food, vendors, entertainment and community resources.

The fourth annual Bobtail Apparel Truck Show will take place at the fairgrounds from 4 to 9 p.m. Oct. 17 and from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Oct. 18. The event showcases custom semi-trucks and offers activities for all ages. Photo courtesy of Dixon May Fair

On Oct. 11, the Dixon Fire Department will host an open house at Fire Station 81, 205 Ford Way, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Oct. 11 event will include fire engine tours, safety demonstrations, giveaways and kid-friendly activities as part of Fire Prevention Week, a nationwide campaign sponsored by the National Fire Prevention Association (NFPA). For more information, visit online nfpa.org/events/fire-prevention-week.

Halloween festivities kick off Oct. 31 with Downtown Dixon Trick-or-Treating from 1 to 4 p.m., followed by a Trunk or Treat event hosted by the Dixon Chamber of Commerce from 2 to 5 p.m. The chamber event will include free candy, glow sticks, pumpkin decorating, music and more.

In early November, the Dia De Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebration will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. Nov. 2 at Silveyville Cemetery, 800 S. First St., featuring music, dancing, food, vendors and remembrance activities.

With so many events on the horizon, from holiday festivities to community celebrations, the city of Dixon continues to pursue events that engage the community and connect its citizens.