The Dexter Area Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce the newest iteration of the Dexter Summer Festival. In 1974, the city annual sidewalk sale was named Discover Dexter Days, hosted by the Chamber of Commerce. This year, as we celebrate the Dexter Bicentennial, we are excited to carry on the summer festival tradition that began 50 years ago.  

We will continue so many of your favorite traditions, including great artists, craft-persons, vendors, all day entertainment centered at the gazebo in Monument Park, the Social Tent hosted by our amazing partners, the Dexter Firefighters Association, kids activities and food trucks.

Schedule:

August 9, 2024

10am- 8pm: Vendor Hours
11am- 11pm: Social Tent hours
10am- 8pm: Food Zone Hours
Music Line Up
Location: Gazebo in Monument Park
1pm - 3pm School of Rock
4pm - 7pm Ransom Jones
8pm - 11pm Karen Flynn and the Step Aside band
Action Zone
Location: Mill Creek 10am- 6pm
11am: Family comedy and magic show
12:30pm Hula hoop show and demo
20 min show then hands on demo
2pm: Juggler and balancing act
10am - 6pm: Bounce house
10am - 6pm: Gaga pit
10am - 6pm: Put Put
10am - 6pm: Kids Booths
10am - 6pm: Kona Ice
10am - 6pm: Kid ran activities
Dexter Club Scouts - Axe Trowing
Rise Martial Arts: Free board breaking contest
Girl Scouts: Free activities
Dexter Hockey Club: Shoo - ut, t-shirts, water and snacks
Dexter Band Boosters: Instruments for kids - try
Sidewalk Events:
Highline Spirits 3126 Broad Street Suite 201
3 - 7pm Meet the Maker and Bottle Signing at Highline Spirits
5 - 7pm Food Truck Pop up : Old  Shillelagh
Proven Kitchen and bath 3134 Baker Rd
12 - 4pm  Renovation Speed Dating
Grace Proper 8071 Main St
Sidewalk sale
Turchin Jewelers
11am - 5pm Free Friendship Bracelet beading station under their canopy
3Bird
Sidewalk sale

August 10, 2024

10am- 8pm: Vendor Hours
11am- 11pm: Social Tent hours
10am- 8pm: Food Zone Hours
Music Line Up
Location - Gazebo in Monument Park
1pm - 3pm: The Gravel Shakers
4pm - 7pm: The Sax Maniacs
8pm - 11pm: Sonic Fury
Action Zone
Location: Mill Creek 10am- 6pm
12pm: Rick and Dayna’s Playground
kids music, games and lots of fun
1:30pm: Bubble show
15 min show and kids get to make bubbles after
3pm Ventriloquist Richard Paul
puppets, magic and music
10am - 6pm: Bounce house
10am - 6pm: Gaga pit
10am - 6pm: Put Put
10am - 6pm: Kids Booths
10am - 6pm: Kona Ice
10am - 6pm: Kid ran activities
Dexter Club Scouts - Axe Trowing
Rise Martial Arts: Free board breaking contest
Girl Scouts: Free activities
Dexter Hockey Club: Shoo - ut, t-shirts, water and snacks
Dexter Band Boosters: Instruments for kids - try
Sidewalk Events:
Highline Spirits 3126 Broad Street Suite 201
12-7pm: Meet the Maker and Bottle Signing at Highline Spirits
7-10pm: Live Music: Ben Awery
Saint James 3279 Broad St.
11:30am -1:30pm: St. James will be having a hot dog sale located on the front lawn of their church . They will be selling hot dogs for $3.00 or 2 for $5 as well as chips.
Dexter Farmers Market 3233 Alpine
8am - 1pm: The Dexter Farmers Market is a seasonal, outdoor market that offers produce, flowers, plants, coffee, delicious baked goods, eggs, a variety of meats, honey, maple syrup, jams, soaps, cards, high quality crafts and more.
Proven Kitchen and bath 3134 Baker Rd,
12 - 4pm: Renovation Speed Dating
Grace Proper 8071 Main St
Sidewalk sale
Turchin Jewelers
11am -5pm: Free Friendship Bracelet beading station under their canopy
3Bird
Sidewalk sale

Date: August 9-10, 2024

Location: Downtown Dexter - Dexter, MI 48130

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