May Day...May Day...

Now it is known as May Fair

It is always the week of Mother's Day

and ends on that Sunday

The longest running parade and fair in the State of California!

1885/10/01

October-A number of gentlemen who are interested in the development of the best breeds of horses, met in Judge Brown's office last Saturday and organized a Driving Park Association. After an informal discussion of the subject, a subscription paper was opened and 21 shares were subscribed, at $25 each. J.W. McFadyen was elected President, James Rockford Secretary and Treasurer, with the following Board of Directors: P.R. Willot, S. Brinkerhoff, A.H. Holly, J.R. Madden, Jas. Rockford and J.P. Lyons. A committee was appointed to canvass for subscriptions, and P.R. Willot was instructed to ascertain upon what terms a suitable tract of land can be purchased or leased.

1889/05/01

May---MAY DAY: For the first time in the history of May Day celebrations, the weather last Wednesday was perfect. The sun rose bright, not a cloud appearing above the horizon, and a gentle south breeze prevailed. ---There were several private picnics on May Day. The Baptist Sunday school held their usual picnic at the Agee grove on Putah creek, and other parties camped on Haas Slough and in Putah canyon.

1920/04/01

DIXON MAY DAY ON 1ST. Dixon will have its annual May Day on Sat. May 1. Because of the condition of the streets, the parade will be eliminated, and all the events will be held at the park, to be reached over Jackson street, Main St. being blocked by the paving at the time.

1924 NO MAY DAY quarantine had just ended and didn’t want to take any chances…

05/01/1925

Old-timers who saw Dixon's first May Day gathered on the J.D. Johnson lawn last week and had a group picture taken. They were: John Branton, B.F.Newby, J.D.Johnson, E.E.Nudd, Mrs. C.Ferguson, Mrs. M.P. Carpenter, Mrs. H.Petersen, Mrs. Velora Holly, Mrs. D.Wright, Mrs. J.A.J.King. Mrs. A.Kirby would have been in the bunch if she had not been ill. (THIS IS THE PHOTO EVERYONE THINKS IS AT THE MANNING HOUSE but he is on the block just to the south of there Broadway? And S 1st)

May 10, 2020 · Instead of welcoming visitors to the Dixon May Fair, the front gate was padlocked after the fair was cancelled due to the Coronavirus pandemic

In 2025, it will be the 148th year, as it started in 1875 and only had to be canceled 2 times...but the parade was canceled 3 times...hmmmmmm WH