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Mark Your Calendars!

Jun 30, 2026 10:34AM ● By MPG Staff

City of Dixon will host its annual Fourth of July celebration from 4 to 9:15 p.m. July 4. Held at Hall Park, 450 Hall Park Drive, activities will include recreation swim, pickleball, live music, food trucks and fireworks.

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Cars & Q's Draws Crowds

Jun 30, 2026 10:00AM ● By Kendall Brown

More than 100 classic cars and trucks and 21 barbecue teams filled downtown Dixon for the annual Downtown Dixon Cars & Q’s event, which ran from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. June 27 and was free to attend.

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Dixon Family Services to Host Summer Fundraisers

Jun 23, 2026 11:04AM ● By Kendall Brown

Dixon Family Services (DFS) is preparing for two major summer fundraising efforts aimed at supporting programs that assist local families facing financial hardship and food insecurity.

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Dixon Prepares for Busy July Schedule

Jun 23, 2026 10:59AM ● By Kendall Brown

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.

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Mark Your Calendars!

Jun 23, 2026 10:55AM ● By MPG Staff

Downtown Dixon Business Association is hosting Cars and Qs from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. June 27.

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All Aboard for Railroad Days

Jun 23, 2026 10:52AM ● By Kendall Brown

Families, history enthusiasts and community members gathered at Women’s Improvement Park on June 20 and 21 for Railroad Days, a celebration of Dixon’s railroad heritage hosted by the Downtown Dixon Business Association with support from the Dixon Historical Society and local sponsors.

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All Aboard for Dixon Railroad Days June 20-21

Jun 16, 2026 11:40AM ● By Downtown Dixon Business Association News Release

Downtown Dixon Business Association invites the community to climb aboard for Railroad Days, a family-friendly celebration of Dixon's railroad heritage and pioneering past.

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Congressional Gunfighters at Dixon Railroad Days

Jun 16, 2026 11:18AM ● By Downtown Dixon Business Association News Release

The Congressional Gunfighters of America is a professional re-enactment group that is dedicated to preserving Old West Living History from the period of the 1870s to the 1890s.

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Summer Reading Round Up

Jun 16, 2026 11:02AM ● By Kendall Brown

Dixon Library is offering a variety of educational and recreational programs throughout the summer, including free meals for youth, literacy activities, hands-on workshops and family entertainment.

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Mark Your Calendars!

Jun 16, 2026 10:49AM ● By MPG Staff

Dixon Toastmasters are hosting a series of meetings open to the public from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. every second and fourth Tuesday.

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Railroad Days Returns with Family Fun

Jun 16, 2026 10:08AM ● By Kendall Brown

Dixon residents and visitors will have an opportunity to explore the city’s railroad heritage during Railroad Days, a two-day community event scheduled for June 20-21 at the Dixon Women’s Improvement Club Park, 230 N. First St.

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Vacaville Museum Guild to Host Bunco Night

Jun 09, 2026 03:22PM ● By Kathy Keatley Garvey, photos by Kathy Keatley Garvey

The Vacaville Museum Guild will host a bunco night, “billed as an evening of fun, food and wine, and a chance to win fabulous prizes,” on Thursday, July 2 at the Vacaville Museum, 213 Buck Ave.

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Mark Your Calendars!

Jun 09, 2026 11:39AM ● By MPG Staff

It’s All About The Scrapbook is hosting “It’s All About the Art Journal” at 6 p.m. June 12.

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Dixon Community Theater Announces New Season

Jun 09, 2026 10:23AM ● By Kendall Brown

Following the conclusion of its spring production of “Cinderella” May 3, Dixon Community Theater (DCT) is preparing a new season of youth productions, educational classes and holiday programming.

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Pony Express National Re-Ride Departs June 15

Jun 08, 2026 10:38AM ● By National Pony Express Association (NPEA) News Release

Historic 1,900-Mile Journey to Feature America 250 Celebration

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Mark Your Calendars!

Jun 02, 2026 11:41AM ● By MPG Staff

Dixon Community Theater (DCT) is hosting a theater class for students 7 to 17 years old beginning 6:15 p.m. June 9. Hosted at Dixon High School, 555 College Way, the class, led by DCT President Cheryl Sommers (left), will include four sessions of acting games, movement, voice work, improv and creative storytelling for $35 per student.

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Kicking Off Summer in Dixon

Jun 02, 2026 11:13AM ● By Kendall Brown

Residents will have a variety of opportunities to shop, volunteer, learn and celebrate throughout June as local organizations, businesses and community groups host events across Dixon and neighboring communities.

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CDFW Releases Ocean Salmon Harvest Tracking Tools

Jun 01, 2026 12:43PM ● By California Department of Fish and Wildlife News Release

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is pleased to announce the launch of new digital tools to track the recreational and commercial in-season harvests of ocean salmon.

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Mark Your Calendars!

May 26, 2026 07:39PM ● By MPG Staff

Dixon Family Services will be selling fireworks from June 28 to July 4.

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Summer Recreation Programs Return in June

May 26, 2026 07:21PM ● By Kendall Brown

Summer recreation programs in Dixon are set to begin in early June as the city prepares to open the Pat Granucci Aquatics Center, 450 E. Mayes St., for another season of swim lessons, recreational swimming and community activities.

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Dixon Women’s Improvement Club Hosts Community Scholarship and Grants Dinner

May 19, 2026 12:35PM ● By Dixon Women’s Improvement Club News Release

Friday, May 1, more than 200 Dixon Women’s Improvement Club (DWIC) members, family and friends attended the club’s annual fundraising dinner at Pedro’s Cocina, 1425 Market Lane.

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Four Days of Entertainment

May 19, 2026 10:29AM ● By Kendall Brown

The Dixon May Fair returned May 7-10 for its 149th rendition, bringing carnival rides, live music, livestock exhibitions and community traditions to Northern California’s oldest fair.

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State Water Project Allocation Increases Heading Into Summer

May 19, 2026 09:51AM ● By Department of Water Resources News Release

May 15, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) announced an increase to the State Water Project (SWP) allocation for 2026.

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UC Davis Major Part of California Honey Festival

May 14, 2026 11:03AM ● By Kathy Keatley Garvey, UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology

Hear that buzz? It's almost time for the annual California Honey Festival.

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Catch the Buzz at the Bohart Museum on May 16

May 13, 2026 11:20AM ● By Kathy Keatley Garvey, UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology

The Bohart Museum of Entomology will host an open house, "Buzz Words: Insects in Literature," from 1 to 4 p.m., Saturday, May 16, that will feature two bee book authors.

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Mark Your Calendars!

May 12, 2026 02:49PM ● By MPG Staff

The 149th Annual Dixon May Fair Parade took place at 10 a.m. May 9, seeing over 140 participants, including local organizations, businesses, government agencies and community members.

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Dark Star Orchestra Brings a Classic Sound to the California State Fair

May 12, 2026 10:37AM ● By California State Fair News Release

Dead Head fans get to experience the sound that shaped a generation of music lovers as Dark Star Orchestra brings the eclectic sounds of the Grateful Dead to the California State Fair on Thursday, July 30 as part of the Toyota Concert Series on the Sky River Casino Stage.

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California Department of Pesticide Regulation
California Study Examines Safer Alternatives to Post-Harvest Fumigants

May 12, 2026 09:08AM ● By California Department of Pesticide Regulation News Release

The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) recently released the post-harvest commodity fumigation component of a multipart independent scientific study evaluating alternatives to fumigant pesticides.

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American River Burger Battle Returns

May 06, 2026 10:15AM ● By American River Parkway Foundation News Release

The American River Burger Battle is returning to Discovery Park from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, May 16.

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Mark Your Calendars!

May 05, 2026 12:06PM ● By MPG Staff

Four Star Farm is offering a beginner to intermediate horseback riding camp beginning in mid-June. The farm, 7445 Pitt School Road, will have activities such as horseback riding, art projects and horsemanship for children aged 6 to 13 years old.

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Dixon May Fair Celebrates 149 Year Tradition

May 05, 2026 11:51AM ● By Dixon May Fair News Release

Dixon May Fair, the oldest fair in California, will open its gates for the 149th time May 7 to 10 with all the excitement of carnival rides, live music, fair food and competition.

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Beyond the Airshow

May 05, 2026 08:37AM ● By Khushi Salgia

With its choreographed planes shooting through the sky, leaving contrails that draw out shapes and letters, the California Capital Airshow (CCA) is a popular event that Sacramento residents look forward to each fall.

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Mark Your Calendars!

Apr 28, 2026 04:05PM ● By MPG Staff

Dixon Chamber Connections Networking, Dixon Community Theater Presents “Cinderella," Dixon High Sports, Scholarships & Community Grants Dinner, Kids Homework Help & more!

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Save Big at the May Fair

Apr 28, 2026 03:52PM ● By Dixon May Fair News Release

With gate admission of $15 for adults, the Dixon May Fair, May 7 to 10, is hands-down the best value in entertainment in the area.

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Sacramento Honors its Agriculture at Ag Day

Apr 27, 2026 04:52PM ● By Khushi Salgia

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) held its Ag Day convention in front of the Capitol building on April 21 following National Ag Day on March 24.

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