Dexter Bicentennial Celebration

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Event Summary

NOTE THIS EVENT HAS ALREADY OCCURRED

Date(s): Thursday, June 20, 2024
Time: 9:00am-7:30pm
Venue: Monument Park
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Event Description

Dexter is celebrating their bicentennial with a weekend long celebration on June 20-22.

Some higlights:

Thursday, June 20
- 9a-5p – Commemorative Cancelation Stamp & Envelope (Post Office)
- 9a-6p – St Joseph Church Flea Market
- 10a-5p – Sidewalk Sales
- 4-10p – Carnival
- 4-7p – History & Hamburgers (American Legion)
- 6p – Opening Ceremony (Monument Park Gazebo)
- 6:45p – Dexter Community Orchestra Performance
Friday, June 21
- 9a-5p – Commemorative Cancelation Stamp & Envelope (Post Office)
- 9a-6p – St Joseph Church Flea Market
- 10a-5p – Sidewalk Sales
- 10a-4p – American Legion Craft & Vendor Show
- 11a-3p – Train Depot & Model Railroad Tours
- 11a-4p – Bracelet Beading Station (Turchin Jewelers)
- noon-2p – Live Music Bhtm Line (American Legion)
- noon-10p – Carnival
- 1-2p – Dexter Jeopardy (Monument Park Gazebo)
- 1-4p – Fire Department Open House & Activities
- 2:15-3p Dexter Senior Dulcimers & Ukulele’s Concert(Monument Park Gazebo)
- 3-6p -Balloon Animals in Monument Park
- 3-7p – Ice Cream Social (Dexter Area Museum)
- 4-6p – Patriotic Sing Along (American Legion)
- 6p – Time Capsule Dedication & Burial (Dexter Area Museum)
- 6-9p – Free Ferris Wheel Rides (Central St)
Saturday, June 22
- 8a- Yoga in Monument Park
- 8a-1p – Farmers Market
- 9-10a – Free Cider Mill Donuts (Monument Park Gazebo)
- 9a-noon – Commemorative Cancelation Stamp & Envelope (Post Office)
- 9a-2p – St Joseph Church Flea Market
- 10a – Bicentennial Parade (Downtown)
- 10a-5p – Bicentennial Vendor & Artisan Booths (Monument Park)
- 10a-4p – American Legion Craft & Vendor Show
- 10a-5p – Sidewalk Sales
- 11a-1p – Strawberry Shortcakes & Sanctuary Tours (Episcopal Church)
- 11a-2p – LaFontaine Bicentennial Car Show (American Legion)
- 11a-2p -Balloon Animals in Monument Park
- 11a-3p – Train Depot & Model Railroad Tours
- 11a-4p – Bracelet Beading Station (Turchin Jewelers)
- 11:30a – Pulled Pork or Kielbassa Baskets (Knights of Columbus)
- 11:30a-1:30p – Vintage Photo Station & Fundraiser (Dexter Honey House)
- noon-1p – Pie Eating Contests (Farmers Market)
- noon-10p – Carnival
- 1p – Tea & 1849 Wedding Fashion Show (Gordon Hall)
- 1-2p – Dexter Jeopardy (Monument Park Gazebo)
- 1-4p – Hand Cut Silhouette Artist (The Fox & The Feather)
- 1-4p – Fire Department Open House & Activities
- 1-5p – Horseshoe Tournament (Horseshoe Park)
- 2-4p – Robotics in the Park (Monument Park)
- 4-6p – Live Music ABC Sisters (Monument Park Gazebo)
- 7-8p – Dexter Community Band (Monument Park Gazebo)
Sunday, June 23
- 10a-11a – Hoop Rolling Competition (Mill Creek Park North)
- 11a-2p – Bocce Tournament (Mill Creek Park North)
- 11a-3p – Train Depot & Model Railroad Tours (Train Depot)
- noon-5p – Downtown Sidewalk Sales
- 1-2p – Dexter Jeopardy (Monument Park Gazebo)
- 2-5p – Bicentennial Picnic, Games, & Contests ( (Monument Park)
- 2-5p – Cornhole Tournament (Monument Park)
- 2:15-3:30p – Square Dancing (Central St)
- 3-4p – Hay Bale Toss (Mill Creek Park North)
- 3-4:15p – River Raisin Ragtime Band (St Joseph Church on Dover)
- 3:45-4:45p – Robotics Presentation (Central St)
- 5p – Closing Ceremonies

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