About Dayton Valley Days
Dayton Valley Days began as a fundraiser for local school children
Dayton Valley Days started in 1989 as a fundraiser to bring "The Arts" to school children in Dayton. A few years later, the fundraiser was switched to the preservation of Old Town Dayton where the monies raised have assisted with the building of the Kiosks, refurbishing the 
Community Center, and providing matching monies for a grant for the preservation of the Dayton Train Depot.
This year the theme of Dayton Valley Days is “The Community Center: The Heart of the Community." Monies raised will go towards the refurbishment of the community center building.
The building was the site of the 1864 Lyon County Courthouse, which burned to ground in 1909. Utilizing foundation ruins, the high school was built on the site in 1918. The facility was used as a high school until 1959 when the school district began bussing students to Carson City. Then it was used as the elementary school — grades 1 through 8 — until the new school was built. In 1972, the building was reactivated as a junior high school. Years later, it was tranformed into the Dayton Community Center.
Parade Participant Application
If you are interested in being in the Dayon Valley Days Parade, CLICK HERE to go to our Event Application Web page.
Dayton Valley Days Parade
The first Dayton Valley Days Parade was held in 1989 and each year it gets a little bigger and a little better!
Dayton Valley Car Club: Gold Creek SHOW–N–SHINE Classic Car Show
The DV Car Club Gold Creek "Show-N-Shine" Classic Car Show was first held in the spring of 2006. For more information, CLICK HERE to go to the DV Car Club Web page.
Dayton Valley Days Rodeo
The Dayton Valley Days Rodeo began a few years ago and is held at the Dayton Valley Fairgrounds.... This year, the Rodeo will be held on a separate weekend.
Other Dayton Valley Days Events
Besides the parade, there is Boomerang's Silent Auction, Adult and Children's Games, the Pet Parade, Vendor Booths and the Pancake Breakfast...
Dayton Valley Days Committee and Volunteers
The Dayton Valley Days Committee and Volunteers make this all possible... LEARN MORE >