Christmas Kickoff
Come Join Us for our annual Christmas Kickoff in
"The Town That Still Believes"
November 25th & 26th, 2011
We are excited about our annual Christmas Kickoff event in "The Town That Still Believes" on Dayton's Historic Main Street! Friday and Saturday after Thanksgiving we enjoy the rich tradition of activities, including holiday barrel tasting, mule drawn hay rides sponsored by PUGET SOUND ENERGY, and classic Main Street shopping, lighted Friday night parade. The Liberty Theater shows a family movie on Friday and Saturday the live theater production of "A Christmas Carol." This will be our third year of the lighted Parade at 6:00 pm, sponsored by INLAND CELLULAR, followed by a fabulous Friday-night Fireworks at 7 pm, sponsored by PACIFIC POWER, with a backdrop of the oldest courthouse in the state. Downtown Dayton’s Classic Main Street Shopping features food, crafts, and late night Christmas shopping. Dayton’s Historic Depot will feature a Artisan Gifts and Home-made candies. Santa will be in town on Friday and Saturday and visits are free.
All visitors to Dayton enjoy the fine dining and elegant lodging for which Dayton is famous. If you have questions please call us at 1-800-882-6299.
Check back often as we update our schedule
2011 Schedule of Events
Special Events
Muledrawn Hayrides • 12:30-3:30 p.m. at the Historic Depot, 222 E. Commercial Ave. • Weather permitting. Sponsored by Puget Sound Energy Friday and Saturday
Free Movie Matinee • “A Christmas Story” • Noon & 3 p.m. • Liberty Theater Friday
Free Historic Tours • 1-4 p.m. • Boldman House Museum • 410 N. 1st • Free Boldman family holiday recipes available, nose-flutes for kids & live piano music! Friday and Saturday
Free Make & Take Crafts for Kids Corner of 2nd & Main Friday and Saturday
Live Nativity • 4:30 & 5:30 p.m. Behind Dingle’s • 179 E. Main Friday
Pictures with Santa • Friday 2-7p.m. & Saturday Noon-4 p.m. • 164 E. Main Sponsored by Ski Bluewood Friday and Saturday
Lighted Parade • 6p.m. on Main Sponsored by Inland Cellular Friday
Fireworks Show • 7p.m. on Main Sponsored by Pacific Power Friday
Lighted Home Tours • Immediately after Fireworks on Friday & 7pm Saturday & Sunday • Buses depart from Elk Drug • Sponsored by Columbia County Public Transportation 8 $1.50 Fare, $1.00 for Ages 60+ Friday and Saturday
Art Shows
Dumas Station, 35229 Hwy 12 Friday and Saturday
Palus Museum, 436 E. Main. Friday and Saturday
Bonnie Griffith & Andrea Lyman Reception at Wenaha Gallery, 219 E. Main Friday
Shopping
Christmas Market at the Depot Friday 10 a.m.- 7p.m. & Saturday 10a.m.-4p.m. • High quality handcrafted gift items • Hand Made Candy, Honey, Eggs, Soup Mix, Coffee & More Friday and Saturday
Special Holiday Bazaar & Crafts on Main St. Friday
Free Treats & Refreshments Stop in for warm and delicious treats at many downtown businesses. Friday
Live Music & Entertainment
Jazzy Pop Soloist • Tammy Weppler performs at Weinhard Cafe, 258 E. Main • 2:30-4:30 p.m. Friday
Modern Folk Duet • The Lentil Bros. perform at Mace Mead Works, 250 E. Main • 4-9 p.m Friday
Easy Listening • Weinhard Hotel Lobby, 235 E. Main Local instrumental and vocal talents. 2-8 p.m. • Visit Hotel for detailed schedule. Friday
Rock-a-Billy • Rubberneck performs at Woody’s Bar & Grill, 214 E. Main St. • 9p.m.-1a.m. Friday
Live Band • At the Eagles, 222 E. Main • Time TBD Friday
Classic Rock • Money for Nothing performs at Woody’s Bar & Grill, 214 E. Main St. • 9p.m.-1a.m. Saturday
Live Performance!
Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” 3 & 7p.m. • Liberty Theater, 344 E Main • Tickets available at the theater or online at www.libertytheater.org Saturday
2011 Sponsors
Extraordinary Sponsors
Fireworks—PACIFIC POWER
Lighted Friday Night Parade-INLAND CELLULAR
Hay ride—PUGET SOUND ENERGY
Main Street Decorations - VESTAS AMERICAS
Premium Sponsors
Asian Grill
Banner Bank
Blue Mountain Counseling
Columbia County Health System
Columbia REA
Dayton Mercantile
Seneca
Weinhard Hotel
Traditional Sponsors
Asian Grill
B-Alive Chiropratics
Banner Bank
Blue Mountain Counseling
Blue Mountain Motel
Blue Mountain News
Broughton Land Co
Cheryl Ray
City Lumber & Coal Yard
Columbia County Grain Growers
Columbia County Health System
Columbia County Public Transportation
Columbia County Title
Columbia REA
Country Club
Country Cupboard
Croft's Floral
Dayton Chemicals
Dayton Chronicle
Dayton Dental Care, Michael Strang, DDS.
Dayton Historical Depot Society
Dayton Mercantile
Dayton's Lions Club
Dingle's
Douglas and Marjory Douglas
Dumas
Elk Drug Inc
Flynn's Electric
General Store
Jacci Basket
Kiwanis
Konen Rock Crushing
Mace Mead Works
Norm and Melissa Hansen
Norm Passmore, D.D.S.
PDQ
Port of Columbia
Seneca
Ski Bluewood
State Farm
Talbott, Inc
Val Kiefer
Valley Vision Clinic
Village Shoppes
Waitsburg Times
Warren Orchards
Wenaha Gallery