City of Dayton Events

06/12/2026

🎆 LET’S MAKE THIS A DAY TO REMEMBER! 🎆
Join the City of Dayton as we celebrate America’s 250th Birthday at our Annual July 4th Hometown Celebration! ✨ Bring the whole family out for an evening of food, fun, and fireworks as we honor this historic milestone.

🗓 WHEN: Saturday, July 4, 2026
🕕 TIME: Event begins at 6:00 PM
📍 WHERE: Dayton Community Center (801 S. Cleveland St.)

What to expect:
🍔 Delicious Food Trucks
🎡 Activities for Kids & Adults
🎆 A Spectacular Firework Show
🚲 Our Annual Bicycle Parade!

WANT TO RIDE IN THE PARADE? 🚲
We want to see your best red, white, and blue! Decorate your bikes, trikes, wagons or golf carts and join the fun.
👉 Sign up here to participate: https://forms.gle/Qp73KqZhwjcyh3hn9

Come join your neighbors and community members for the biggest celebration yet!
For more info, call 936-258-6630 or email [email protected].

06/12/2026

👋Did you know you can receive email notifications for news and upcoming events, texts for public notices, and track your water usage? Sign up using the links below.👇

CITIZEN RESOURCES
Official Website: www.cityofdaytontx.com
(Use the "Service Finder" on the site for payments, reports, and public records)

STAY INFORMED (SIGN UP FOR NOTIFICATIONS)
Email Notifications for News and Events (GovDelivery): https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/TXDAYTON/subscribers/qualify
Public Notice Text Alerts (Everbridge):
Online: https://member.everbridge.net/index/305943405396504
By Phone: Text SIGNUPDAYTON to 888777
Water Usage Tracking (Eye On Water): https://beaconama.net/signin

UTILITIES & MAINTENANCE
Utility Billing & New Services: 936-258-2642 (Press 0) | 117 Cook St.
Public Works (Leaks, Drainage, Potholes): 936-258-2354
Water/Sewer Emergencies (After-Hours): 936-258-7621
Street Lights Out (Entergy): https://www.myentergy.com/s/reportoutage

CITY DEPARTMENTS
Permits (Planning Dept): 936-258-2642 Ext. 1130 | 111 N. Church St.
Citations (Municipal Court): 936-258-5312 | 2002 N. Cleveland St.
Animal Control: 936-258-2642 Ext. 2218 | 2004 N. Cleveland St.
(Or call Police at 936-258-7621 for loose/stray animals)
Community Center Rentals: 936-258-6630 | 801 S. Cleveland St.
Police Department: 936-258-7621 | 2004 N. Cleveland St.

06/11/2026

We're starting off summer reading with a ROAR! Join us MONDAY, June 15 for our Kick Off Party.

Join us inside the library from 10 AM to 12 PM for activities and crafts. Grown ups, this is the perfect opportunity to get library cards, register for summer reading, and pick up reading logs.

Then, join us in the ballroom at 12:30 for an educational program featuring The Creature Teacher and live animals! We can't wait to see you here at the Jones Public Library.

06/11/2026

📍 Attention Dayton Residents! 📍
Beat the heat and lower your energy bills! ☀️ Entergy is at the Dayton Community Center TODAY until 3 PM giving away FREE energy-saving kits and signing residents up for the no-cost Residential CoolSaver A/C Tune-up program.
Why sign up?
✅ No-cost professional tune-up.
✅ Expert service: Technicians will clean, adjust, and optimize your unit.
✅ Maximum Efficiency: Keep your home cooler while using less electricity.
Stop by and see us before 3:00 PM to grab your kit and ensure your A/C is ready for the Texas summer! ❄️🏠

06/11/2026

06/10/2026

📢 PUBLIC NOTICE: Scheduled System Maintenance
We are upgrading our systems! Starting this Wednesday at 7:00 PM, we will begin migrating our software to the cloud.
🗓 Downtime: Wednesday, June 10 @ 7pm through Friday, June 12, 2026 @ 8 am.
💻 Affected Services: Online and in person utility payments, court fine payments, and case/account searches will be unavailable during this time.
✅ Back Online: Friday morning, June 12, 2026 at 8 am.
Please make sure to complete any urgent online transactions before Wednesday evening before 7 pm. Thank you for your patience as we improve our digital services!

06/09/2026

REGISTRATION IS LIVE!

Stop by the library or register online here or on our website for this year's summer reading contest. Registration will run from June 8 through June 26. The more you read, the more chances you get at this year's grand prizes! Remember, registration is NOT required to attend summer reading activities.

Today, we are also opening our brand new CREATION LAB. From building blocks to crafts, enjoy a space that's all about creativity!

Register for the reading contest at the link(s) below.
ENGLISH REGISTRATION: https://forms.gle/zFH2zHQgoCaBE7Gu6

REGISTRACIÓN EN ESPAÑOL: https://forms.gle/s8Xzn5VPKs4gEkcg9