41st Dryden Dairy Day June 14 – Small Town, Big Hearts, Fresh Milk
Posted by Dustin Horton // May 27, 2025 // Festivals, News
Celebrate our region’s hardworking farmers and the delicious dairy products they bring to our tables at the 41st Dryden Dairy Day on Saturday, June 14. The festivities begin at 9:30 a.m. with a parade down Main Street, featuring floats adorned with this year’s theme: Small Town, Big Hearts, Fresh Milk.
Following the parade, the celebration continues in Montgomery Park until 3 p.m. Attendees can enjoy a variety of fun and educational activities, including live animal exhibits, pedal tractors, and visits from Dan the Snake Man and Crossroads the Clown. Music will be provided by X’Plozionz and the Ageless Jazz Band. More than 50 vendors will be on-site offering a variety of goods and treats, including 25-cent milk and ice cream scoops.
It’s a day full of dairy, music, and fun—perfect for families, friends, and neighbors of all ages. Learn more about the day’s activities at DrydenDairyDay.org.
- 8am – Parade line-up around Empire Livestock
- All Day: Vendors, food, live animal display, contests around park
- 9:25–10:45am – Road closures Rt. 38 from Freeville Road to Main St.; Main St. from Empire Livestock to Spring House St. (Spring House St. is open) and side streets in these areas.
- 9:30am – Parade from Empire Livestock to Lewis Street
- 10:30–11am – Announcements, Scholarship, Dairy Princess GAZEBO
- 11am–12:45pm – The X’Plozionz GAZEBO
- 11am – 3 Point Contest COURTS Sponsored by Town of Dryden Rec
- 11am–2pm – Crossroads The Clown
- 12:45–1pm – Present Dryden Grange Service Awards GAZEBO
- During the day – Kids Pedal Tractor rides– sponsored by Tompkins County Farm Bureau, parking lot end of park, Dan the Snake Man, Ax Throwing, and more
- 1pm–2:45pm – Ageless Jazz Band GAZEBO
- 3pm – Dryden Dairy Day closes
