- Dayton Area Events
CELEBRATION WEEKEND!
Gold Discovery Celebration!
Saturday, July 11, 2 to 4 p.m. (or so...)
Dayton Museum (Shady Lane at Logan)
Join us for a celebration of the 160th anniversary of Gold Discovery in Nevada!
In the Spring of 1849 gold was discovered at the mouth of Gold Cañon, in what today is Dayton.
Everyone is welcome to an old-fashioned celebration at the Dayton Museum. We'll have ice cream, games for the kids, live music, demonstrations, museum tours and other old-fashioned fun. Bring the whole family and join us for a community celebration! For more information call 775-246-3256 or 775-246-8382 or email Laura.
Celebration of a Living Residence!
Sunday, July 12, 5 to ? p.m.
C&C RR Depot (corner, Main Street & Hwy. 50E)
Soon the project will begin to restore Dayton's Carson & Colorado RR depot to its 1880s appearance. But after the railroad in this area was closed in 1934 this building served as home to individuals and families who added to the rich texture of Dayton's history.
Everyone in the family from in or out of Dayton is invited to join us for a community barbeque and remembrance! Please bring your meat if you want to barbeque, and a dish to share. We'll have grills, shade with tables and chairs, water and soda. We'll have building tours and later will listen to and/or share memories. As the evening goes on we will join in some old-fashioned music, so if you have a guitar or other instrument feel free to bring it. For more information call 775-246-0505 or email Linda.
July General Meeting
Wed., July 15, 12:30 p.m.
Dayton Valley Branch Library
(321 Old Dayton Valley Road)
C&C RR Depot Working Group
afterward (about 2 p.m.)
Newcomers are always welcome!
Come share our excitement about historic preservation
and Old Town Dayton!
Growing rapidly and becoming a modern community, today's Dayton is nonetheless filled with and rooted in the remarkable history of its past. Many of the regular and special events of the Dayton area are based on its history and/or occur in historic Old Town Dayton.
A country girl, perched in a cottonwood tree, ponders yesteryear while participating in one of the Civil War encampments held each May and October at Ft. Churchill located east of Dayton. The fort was built in 1860 during Indian uprisings.
The annual Oodles of Noodles pasta cook-off is held in Old Town Dayton in May; next year's date is Saturday, May 15, 2010. Sponsored by the Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce, the event features pasta from both amateur and professional cooks, as well as a craft fair. For more information contact the Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce or call 775-246-7909.
Dayton Valley Days is held annually in Old Town Dayton during the third weekend of September. It includes a parade, a huge craft fair, entertainment, old-fashioned contests, an art show, a silent auction, and much, much more. This years dates are September 19 and 20, 2009, with nearby events from September 17-20. For entry forms for vendor booths, the parade, or the pet parade go to the Dayton Valley Days website or click here for the booth reservation form. For more information go to the website, call 775-246-3378 or 775-246-3199 or email Dayton Valley Days.
