Discover Dixon's HUGE Summer Event Lineup 2026 | City Market, Petunia Fest, Drone Show & More!

On this episode of Along the Rock, host Emma Watts sits down with Jennifer Lang and Amanda Wike from Discover Dixon to talk about everything happening this summer — including Dixon City Market, Fitness Fridays, Music at the Square, Summer Block Party, Venetian Night, Petunia Festival, America 250 celebrations, and more.The conversation highlights the importance of supporting local businesses, bringing families downtown, and creating free community events that residents and visitors can enjoy all season long. The guests also discuss the return of the popular drone show at Venetian Night, youth entrepreneur opportunities through City Market Junior, and the new pedestrian bridge dedication taking place during Fourth of July festivities.UPCOMING EVENTS FEATURED IN THIS EPISODE:• Dixon City MarketWednesdays beginning May 27 from 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM• Fitness FridaysBegins Friday, June 5, at 7:00 AM• Music at the SquareFriday evenings throughout the summer, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM• Summer Block PartySaturday, June 6. 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM• Petunia FestivalFourth of July Week 2026• America 250 Celebration EventsIncluding the pedestrian bridge dedication on July 4• Red, White, and Blue BallJune 27th at 5:30 PM• Brush and BloomJuly 3rd from 9:00 am to Noon• Venetian NightFeaturing the return of the drone showAugust 8th at 5:00 PM• Scarecrow FestivalOctober 17th, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PMLearn more about Discover Dixon and upcoming events at discoverdixon.com👉 Don’t forget to like, share, comment and subscribe for more local stories from the Sauk Valley and beyond.🎧 Listen to the full podcast and explore more at https://theradar.online🎤 Highlights:00:38 Dixon City Market Returns for Summer 202601:34 Market Times, Vendors & How to Participate02:22 Family Activities & Nonprofit Involvement02:43 Fitness Fridays on the Riverfront03:48 Music at the Square Summer Concert Series04:34 Culver's Lemon Ice & Summer Fun05:12 Summer Block Party Preview06:02 Celebrating Dixon's Community Spirit06:38 How to Submit Questions to Along the Rock07:02 Petunia Fest & Fourth of July Celebrations07:20 Dixon's 250th Anniversary Events07:46 New Pedestrian Bridge Dedication08:07 Brush & Bloom Community Art Event08:24 A Summer Packed with Weekly & Special Events08:35 Venetian Night & Drone Show Preview09:05 Favorite Discover Dixon Events10:05 Supporting Local Entrepreneurs at City Market10:53 Why Dixon's Riverfront Makes Events Special11:02 How to Stay Connected with Discover Dixon11:29 Final Thoughts & Summer Event HighlightsFollow us on all social media platforms below:https://www.facebook.com/radarfreepresshttps://www.youtube.com/@radarfreepresshttps://open.spotify.com/show/0dOeaVg1JI0ump4iD0rIHkhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/along-the-rock/id1773156790https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-along-the-rock-245007958/https://rumble.com/radarfreepresshttps://www.tiktok.com/@radarfreepresshttps://x.com/radarfreepresshttps://www.instagram.com/radarfreepress/https://www.threads.net/@radarfreepress#DiscoverDixon #DixonIL #PetuniaFest #VenetianNight #IllinoisEvents #SaukValley #SummerEvents #CityMarket #DroneShow #AlongTheRock #RadarFreePress #CommunityEvents #VisitDixon #SmallTownUSA #FestivalSeason