Small businesses are your neighbors, friends, and family. Join the movement and Shop Small! Discover Dixon will be incentivizing shoppers to keep their spending local this holiday shopping season. There will be prizes, raffles, gift baskets, and more! Dixon's Shop Small Saturday promotion is sponsored by Chris Hammitt State Farm. Come back for more information as the event gets closer!
Fundraiser for Lee County Council on Aging. Teams can be 2-8 people. Cost is $5.00 per person. Come have a night of fun and test your music knowledge! Doors open at 6. Trivia is from 7-10.
Youth ages 8 and up will have fun in the kitchen and learn from the Lee County Master Gardeners how to make delicious recipes using produce grown in the garden. This club will meet the second Tuesday of each month, October 8 through March 11, 2025. Class size is limited for this special interest club. For more information, contact Katie […]
Drawing Nature: Lessons in drawing, identifying, and recording nature with artist Carolyn McKee-Freese Tuesdays from 10am to 12pm Session 1: October 1-November 5 Session 2: November 12-December 17 Location: Ruth Edwards Nature Center in Lowell Park
The annual Christmas Walk is one of the premier Discover Dixon events, with a 35-year history of bringing holiday cheer to the community! The event begins each year with the KSB Hospital tree lighting, and features free photos with Santa, horse-drawn wagon rides, carolers, the Dixon Municipal Band, and more! It’s a can’t-miss event for so many in Dixon!
Enjoy Breakfast with the Grinch and Cindy Lou Who and see if you can convince him to not steal Christmas this year! A morning full of fun awaits kids of all ages from 9 to 11 a.m. at Post House Ballroom. Enjoy a continental breakfast before snapping a photo with the Grinch and Cindy Lou Who! Meet and greet with […]
Winter can be a monotone time of the year. Plants are a great source of color to brighten those "blahs". Join Illinois Extension Horticulture Educator Bruce Black to explore terrariums and create a winter terrarium to care for and enjoy. These winter terrariums would also make a great holiday gift! For ages 10-18. Cost is $20; all supplies included.
In these challenging times, our community's children need our support and love more than ever. Let's come together to make this Christmas unforgettable for them, despite the financial struggles. Shop with a Cop e-bike raffle tickets are still available, offering a chance to make a difference: 1 for $10 or 3 for $20. You can purchase tickets in store at […]
Drawing Nature: Lessons in drawing, identifying, and recording nature with artist Carolyn McKee-Freese Tuesdays from 10am to 12pm Session 1: October 1-November 5 Session 2: November 12-December 17 Location: Ruth Edwards Nature Center in Lowell Park
Visit Santa from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 12 and Friday, Dec. 13 at Old Settlers Cabin, 115 Lincoln Statue Dr. Thank you to the Lee County Historical and Genealogical Society for opening the cabin for this free activity! This event is presented by Community State Bank with additional support from Evanovich, Blessing & Associates. Come enjoy the […]
