The City of Dixon will host its annual Fourth of July celebration at Hall Park, 450 Hall Park Drive, including recreation swim, pickleball, live music, and a fireworks show at 9:15 p.m. Photo by Nicolas Brown

DIXON, CA (MPG) - Residents will have several opportunities to celebrate, learn and connect with the community throughout July, with events ranging from Independence Day festivities and youth recreation programs to community gatherings and specialty shows.

The City of Dixon will host its annual Fourth of July celebration at Hall Park, 450 Hall Park Drive. Activities begin with recreation swim from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Pat Granucci Aquatics Center, 450 E. Mayes St. Pickleball activities in Hall Park will include open play and instruction from 5 to 6 p.m., followed by round-robin play from 6 to 8 p.m.

Smokehouse Reunion will provide live music from 6 to 9 p.m. Food trucks will be available in the Aquatics Center parking lot beginning at 6 p.m. The evening will conclude with a fireworks show scheduled for 9:15 p.m.

The celebration is part of the city’s recognition of Independence Day and the upcoming America250 anniversary observance.

For more information, visit City of Dixon, CA on Facebook.

Additional Independence Day activities will be available at the Veterans Memorial Hall, 1305 N. First St., where the Napa Solano Veteran Riders will host a Fourth of July celebration at 8 p.m. July 4. The event will feature complimentary food and beverages, live music by DJ Reaper and a fireworks display.

American Legion Post 208 will also operate a fireworks stand in the Safeway Shopping Center parking lot, 1235 Stratford Ave., from June 28 through July 4 as a fundraiser supporting local veterans and Veterans Memorial Hall.

For more information, visit American Legion Post 208 on Facebook or email [email protected].

The City of Dixon Parks and Recreation Department will offer swimming instruction throughout July, including private lessons and classes for beginning through advanced swimmers. A Junior Lifeguard Camp is scheduled for July 20 to 24 for youth aged 10 to 14. Participants will learn CPR, basic first aid and water safety skills while gaining experience designed to prepare them for future lifeguard certification courses.

For more information, visit cityofdixonca.gov/departments/Recreation or call 707-678-7000.

Community members can also attend Dixon Grown’s Popsicles in the Park series, which offers opportunities to meet local elected officials and city staff while enjoying complimentary frozen treats. Events are scheduled at parks throughout the month, including Northwest Park, 1100 Parkgreen Drive, at 6 p.m. July 9, Pardi Plaza, 132 E. A St., at noon July 11, Hall Park Amphitheatre at 6 p.m. July 13, Bowen Park, Pitt School rd. and Sunflower Way, at 6 p.m. July 23 and Veterans Park, 1300 Valley Glen Drive, at 6 p.m. July 29.

For more information, visit dixongrown.com/Popsicles-in-the-Park/

Later in the month, collectors and families can attend the Dixon Toy Show from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 25 at the Dixon May Fair grounds, 655 S. First St. The event will feature approximately 50 vendors specializing in vintage toys. Admission is free for children.

For more information, visit dixonmayfair.com/event/dixon-toy-show/ or call 707-678-5529.