Dayton Chamber Events Calendar
Chamber Sponsored Annual Events
Brix & Brew Festival * All Wheels WeekendEvening at the Depot * Alumni Weekend * Columbia County Fair * Dayton Days * Dayton on Tour * Christmas Kickoff
Dayton on Tour - October 2nd
Dayton Washington offers DAYTON ON TOUR, an Art Walk with Artists Reception and Home Tours October 2nd, 2010
Twenty-seven Columbia County artists will be featured on Main Street in Dayton at the Wenaha Gallery, Jill Ingram Gallery, and the Keith McMaster’s Studio as well as the Dayton Historic Depot and Delany Building, and Mrs Mc's Antiques during this weekend event. The Art Walk will be from 11 am to 6 pm with the Artists Reception at the Historic Depot from 4 pm to 6 pm that evening. The Artists Reception will be your opportunity to meet the participating artists and relax with music, hors d’oeuvres, and wine tasting; there will be no fee for the reception.
Local artist Keith McMasters has been commissioned to create a life size “Stationmaster” bronze sculpture for the Historic Dayton Depot. Keith is known throughout the United States for his mastery in bronze sculpture and you will have the opportunity meet him during the unveiling.
The Historic Dayton Depotwill be dedicating the "Stationmaster" bronze sculpture on the newly renovated courtyard. This sculpture created by Keith McMasters for the Dayton Historic Depot and the Dayton Developmental Task Force and was purchased with generous donations from local community members and grants from the Sherwood Foundation. The dedication is on Saturday on the corner of Second and Commercial Streets.
This year you will be able to enjoy Artist Studio Tours with shuttle busses leaving at 11 am, noon, and 1 pm for tours to Monica Stobies Fine Arts studio, Robbie Zimmerman's Sun Lizard Studio, Jill Ingram Watercolors, and Jackie Penners Western & Wildlife Art Studio.
New this year is the "Blue Sky Kite Contest" with everyone invited from beginners to expert, with kites displayed on the Historic Columbia County Courthouse lawn. We'll fly them after the display -
The Historic Homes Tours will also be on Saturday this year, which is a change from previous years. You will have a rare opportunity to glimpse inside some of our private historic homes that are complete with docents. The tours begin at the Dayton Historic Depot at 12:30 pm, tickets are $10 per person. For additional information on this event phone: 509-382-4825 or Historic Dayton Depot
With harvest in the air you won’t want to miss the professional pumpkin carving at the Weinhard Hotel lobby and pumpkin espresso and latte’s on Main Street at participating retailers .Dayton’s many Main Street Retailers will also have a variety of artist and activities in their shops and many will have extended hours for the event. Enjoy first class shopping for unique gifts and collectibles that are noticeably different from what is generally found.