Everything You Need to Know About the 2024 Old Timer’s Day Festival in Dickson

The Old Timers Day Festival returns this week and weekend and is one of the biggest events of the year for downtown Dickson TN!

Festivities will begin Wednesday, May 1st with the Ms. Senior DC Pageant and continue on Friday with a Car Cruise-in and Artist Reception and culminate on Saturday, May 4th, with the parade, live music and more.

Check out the schedule of events below:

Parade Route

The parade begins at Dickson County High School, exits onto North Charlotte Street, turns left at McFarland, then right onto Hwy. 48 continuing down Main Street, then takes a left before the Train Depot on Railroad Street, then left onto Church Street, followed by a right on East College Street, ending with left on Academy Street and ends at Dickson Middle School.

2024 Parade Co-Grand Marshals

This year’s Old Timers Day is celebrating and honoring three family-owned businesses in Downtown Dickson that have served as the longest-running pillars of a thriving downtown community. The 2024 Old Timers Day Co-Grand Marshals are Fussell’s Shop For Men & Boys, Hodges Jewelers, and Ragan’s Friendly Neighbor Store!

The 2024 parade theme is “Heart of Dickson” and it was chosen to honor the role these three businesses and the families behind them have played in the history of Dickson County.

About Old Timers Day Festival

Since 1958, Dickson County has been celebrating all things Old Timers with live music, local vendors and a parade.

Old Timers Day was established to honor “Old Timers” within the community. The festival remains to be one of the few “old time” festivals not only in Tennessee, but throughout the entire Southeast region. For the wonderful 65th celebration, the City of Dickson and Dickson County Chamber are partnering to provide a series of musical events, kids’ corner and so much more! The parade will be filled with floats, horse drawn wagons, and much more for your enjoyment.

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