To be a part of the parade, entries should gather at 2 p.m. at the south end of Dike on Front Street, next to the Farmers Coop. The parade will start promptly at 3 p.m. There is no entry fee and no advance registration required. However, the parade organizers reserve the right to refuse entry to any float they deem inappropriate.

Arts/Craft vendors interested in selling items will set-up for the Dike Watermelon Day Arts & Craft Fair, from 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday, August 8th, 2015. Booths will be set-up on Main Street. Food vendors interested in selling items anytime Saturday, August 8th, 2015 are also welcome.

Arts/Crafts & Food Vendors are responsible for their own display (tables, display units, canopies, etc.).

Booth space is free to anyone who resides in, or has their business located in, the Dike-New Hartford School District. For vendors outside the D-NH School District, the fee is payable to the Dike Community Betterment Association (DCBA).

Vendors must register in advance. To register, call Dawn Dwyer at 319-989-2713 or e-mail the Dike Community Betterment Association (DCBA) at DikeCBA@gmail.com.

If a vendor needs electricity call the Dike City Shed at 319-989-2610 after confirming registration with Dawn, and we will do our best to accommodate as many as possible.