09/22/2026
THANK YOU, DWIGHT!
A Heartfelt Thank You From the Dwight Harvest Days & Event Group
As we wrap up another Dwight Harvest Days, the Dwight Harvest Days & Event Group would like to express our sincere gratitude to everyone who helped make this year’s event possible.
An event of this size does not happen because of one person. It takes countless hours of planning, preparation, hard work, cooperation, and community support. We are deeply grateful to everyone who played a part.
A Special Thank You to Our Community Partners
We extend our sincere appreciation to Republic Services and Mortenson for their contributions and assistance in helping us prepare for and maintain our event.
We are also grateful to the Village of Dwight Administration for their assistance and to the Dwight Public Works Department for their work before preparing the downtown area, parade route and after the event, including assistance with benches, electrical service, and water. We would also like to recognize Public Works Director Cory Scholes and his crew for their assistance and support throughout.
A very special thank-you goes to the Dwight Police Department, Dwight EMS, and Dwight Fire Protection District for their additional staffing, preparation, presence, and commitment to keeping our community, visitors, volunteers, and participants safe throughout Dwight Harvest Days.
We would also like to extend our sincere appreciation to Chief Mike Nolan and his crew for their continued communication, assistance, and support throughout the planning and coordination of Dwight Harvest Days. Their dedication and cooperation were greatly appreciated.
We also thank Skinner’s Amusement Carnival for bringing the carnival to Dwight and for being such an important part of the celebration.
Thank you to Blackbird Common for allowing us to utilize their building, and to The Vault 1855 for providing a location for our baby-changing station and helping make the event more family-friendly. Thank you to New Life Assembly volunteers for doing the kids games.
Thank You to Our Vendors
To all of our food vendors, craft vendors, and other vendors—thank you for participating in Dwight Harvest Days and bringing your time, talents, products, and services to our community.
Your participation helps make the event special and gives visitors even more reasons to come together and enjoy Dwight.
To Our Dwight Harvest Days & Event Group
A tremendous amount of work takes place long before the first event begins. Our committee members spend months planning, organizing, coordinating, communicating, fundraising, preparing, setting up, and working behind the scenes to make Dwight Harvest Days happen.
We would like to recognize and thank:
Doreen Hodgson
Tina Black
Jill Mann
Dawn Reed
Tracy Eggenberger
Adam Moore
Steve Connor
Brooke Baker
Board Member Rhonda Branz
Treasurer Meredith Gestner
Secretary John Salzer
Vice President Dale Adams
President Randy Irvin
Thank you for the countless hours you have dedicated throughout the year, and especially during Harvest Days. Your hard work, dedication, and willingness to give your time to our community are truly appreciated.
And Most of All—Thank You to Our Sponsors
We are incredibly grateful to the businesses, organizations, families, and individuals who financially supported Dwight Harvest Days. Your sponsorships help make it possible for us to bring entertainment, activities, attractions, and memorable experiences to our community.
THANK YOU TO OUR 2026 SPONSORS
Adventure Is Out There Travel
Bank of Pontiac
Berkot’s Super Foods
ComEd
Dwight American Legion
Dwight Pizza & More
Dwight VFW Post 2608
Eric & Andrea Scheuer
Gooseberry Acres
Hager Funeral Home — A Calvert & Martin Location
Hoffman Transportation LLC
MDC Diesel
Midland States Bank
Mortensen
Pattern Energy
PNB
Republic services
Shayla Loring Photography
SOCU
State Farm — Jerry Danko
The County Mansions
The Sweat Factory
Under the Water Tower Antiques
Your support means more than simply writing a check. It is an investment in Dwight, our community, and the people who come together to celebrate it.
THANK YOU, DWIGHT!
To everyone who volunteered, sponsored, participated, attended, worked, performed, served food, set up, cleaned up, helped behind the scenes, or simply came out to enjoy the weekend—THANK YOU!
Dwight Harvest Days is truly a community event, and it takes an entire community to make it happen.
We are proud of what we accomplished together and grateful to every person who helped make Dwight Harvest Days 2026 a memorable celebration.
With sincere appreciation,
The Dwight Harvest Days & Event Group
Randy Irvin
President, Dwight Harvest Days
Thank you for helping us celebrate Dwight, our community, and the people who make it special.
