Dexter Summer Festival

06/15/2026

Only a few days left to get your designs in!!

We have some exciting news — the 2026 T-Shirt Design Contest is officially back! 🎨👕

Now’s your chance to show off your creativity and have your design featured at the festival. Click below for contest details and start designing today!

https://www.dextersummerfestival.com/t-shirt-design-contest

06/12/2026

🚀 Calling All Young Entrepreneurs! 🚀

Do you have a child who loves creating, crafting, building, or running their own small business? The Dexter Summer Festival is excited to host a Kid Entrepreneur Area in the Action Zone!

This is a fantastic opportunity for young entrepreneurs to showcase and sell products they've made themselves while gaining valuable business experience in a fun community setting.

📍 Mill Creek Park, Dexter
📅 August 7 & 8, 2026

Available booth shifts:
Friday
⏰ 10:00 AM – 1:30 PM
⏰ 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Saturday
⏰ 10:00 AM – 1:30 PM
⏰ 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM

✨ Participants may begin setup 30 minutes before their selected shift.
Space is limited, so register early!

👉 Sign up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSexCnB8rgwBzonzSXtOh0tbCMA0zVDsoKi54ZNfnh-si5018Q/viewform

Come support the next generation of entrepreneurs and see what our talented local kids have to offer!

06/11/2026

🎉 Who's ready for the 2026 Dexter Summer Festival Action Zone?! 🎉

We’re excited to officially announce that plans are finalized, and registration is now open!

This year’s Action Zone will be located at Mill Creek Park, behind the new fire station all thanks to our sponsor SBK Orthodontics!! With plenty of shade, open green space, and a family-friendly atmosphere, it’s the perfect setting for a fun-filled festival experience.

We appreciate everyone’s patience as we worked through logistics. We wanted to make sure every detail was in place before sharing updates, and we’re thrilled to finally bring this information to you.

If you are a business that sells kids items/services or a youth group/club and are interested in participating? Click the application link below to reserve your spot in the Action Zone! (kid Entrepreneurs registration will open soon)

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSddG1dBm6UC0hycS9be7z0EmShkBJVC8noxuKhPslUVQslhqQ/viewform?usp=header

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out. We look forward to another amazing Dexter Summer Festival and can’t wait to see you there!

06/11/2026

We have some exciting news — the 2026 T-Shirt Design Contest is officially back! 🎨👕

Now’s your chance to show off your creativity and have your design featured at the festival. Click below for contest details and start designing today!

https://www.dextersummerfestival.com/t-shirt-design-contest

06/11/2026

🎬 The Outdoor Movie is Back at the 2026 Dexter Summer Festival!

We’re excited to bring back the Outdoor Movie Night at the 2026 on Dexter Summer Festival on August 8th 2026 ( time and location TBD), thanks to the generous support of Aubree's Pizzeria & Grillll!

But we have a problem... we can't decide what movie to show! 🍿

That's where we need your help, Dexter!

Click the link below to vote for the movie you'd like to see on the big screen during this year's festival.

Movie Choices:
🎥 Little Giants
🎥 Home Alone (Christmas in August theme !)
🎥 Rookie of the Year
🎥 Ghostbusters
🎥 The Little Rascals
🎥 The Mighty Ducks
🎥 The Princess Bride

Cast your vote and help us choose this year's movie night feature!

https://www.cognitoforms.com/DexterAreaChamberOfCommerce/_2026OutdoorMovieVoting

06/04/2026

05/18/2026

Wow! Dexter businesses have really shown their support for the Dexter Summer Festival! We still have a few Gold and Platinum sponsorship spots available. Don’t miss your chance to be part of this great event!