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Dixon's Grillin & Chillin Car & Truck Show 5

Come and enjoy the family-friendly event at Dixon's 5th Annual Grillin' & Chillin' Car & Truck Show, an old-fashioned street fair on Highway 113 in Downtown Dixon.  

This year's event will feature 250+ classic cars and trucks. (Photo Album 2013) The Terry Sheets Band a rockin' country dance band, along with other performers, including Dixon’s own Chief Cox’s band. Good time’s are on the way. 

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Chili cook-off contestants will be serving up their own "secret recipe" chili to the public from 12 pm to 3:00 pm, or until they run-out! YOU the public will vote on the best chili. Professional & guest judges will judge the pork rib cook-off. (Contest INFO) YES there will be plenty of finger-licking BBQ pork ribs being sold by food vendors. 

Many unique craft vendors will be at this year's event, as well as the Kiwanis’ Kids Park, watermelon eating & hula hoop contest, water slide, race track, bungee jump and bounce houses along with many other activities are planned. 

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All proceeds from this event are given to organizations in Dixon and surrounding communities who are in need.  Just a few of the recipients from last year's event were:  Remember-a-Vet (wreath-laying project), Toys for Tots, Kiwanis Club of Dixon, 4 years ago Grillin & Chillin gave $500 last year we gave over $10,000 this event has grown that’s why WE WANT YOU to be apart of Dixon’s Grillin & Chillin Car & Truck Show.    

If you would like to be a rib or chili cook-off contestant, or craft or food vendor, please visit our website, DixonRibCookOff.com where you will find more details and an application.

This event is made possible by several generous sponsors, including Woodland Healthcare, Country Bear Electric, DBI Beverage Napa, Recology of Dixon, Ron DuPratt Ford, Travis Credit Union, Holt of California, and many others.  Please see our Sponsor page on our website for a full listing.

We hope you join us and help us make this year's event the best yet so we are able to benefit even more those who need it the most in our community.

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