Dryden Dairy Day

19/06/2024

There are still some cows left behind the benches in Times Square. If you haven't picked up your cow already please go pick it up.
Thank you!

28/05/2024

Its time to get your cows to times square! Drop off your cows today May 28th and tomorrow May 29th behind the benches. Please do not try to set your cow up by yourself. Our committee members will be in Times Square later this week to set your cows up for you.

07/05/2024

Calling all Dryden Highschool Graduates of 2024 that are planning on attending a 2 or 4 year degree in an Agriculture based field!! Apply for the Dryden Dairy Day scholarship. Details are on our website.
Deadline is May 15th 2024!
https://drydendairyday.org/scholarship/

01/05/2024

Cows in Times Square are sold out for this year but if you already bought your cow they are now available for pick up at Dryden Agway. They can get dropped off in Times Square on May 28th and 29th.

04/04/2024

Registration is now open for the Three Point Contest that is taking place on Dairy Day organized by Dryden Recreation. Make sure you get signed up if your interested!!

Come join us June 8th for the 40th Annual Dryden Dairy Day celebration! Registration for the 3 Point Contest hosted by the Town of Dryden Recreation Department will open April 4th. It is going to be LegenDairy!
Fun Fact: April 4th is the State Farm College Slam Dunk & 3-Point Championship.

Visit drydenrec.recdesk.com for more information.

28/03/2024

Registration is open! Come join us on June 8th 2024!
https://drydendairyday.org/registration/

28/02/2024

The Theme for Dryden Dairy Day 2024 is:
LegenDAIRY Superheroes

Congratulations to Meredith Nackley Santana for submitting the theme idea.

Join us on June 8th, 2024 in Montgomery park to celebrate.

26/02/2024

Last call for Theme ideas!! The committee will meet tomorrow night to decide on the theme for the 40th Annual Dryden Dairy Day!! We love all the suggestions so far. If you have any more ideas get them in today!!

24/01/2024

It's that time again! Dairy Day is starting to be planned but we need a theme! This year is the 40th Annual Dairy Day so give us your best theme ideas! The person who's theme gets chosen will get to judge the Dairy Day parade and they will get a free Dairy Day T-shirt. Just drop a comment on this post and tell us your best themes!

10/06/2023

The park is ready! See you all tomorrow!

09/06/2023

06/06/2023

Our event is still on this upcoming Saturday June 10th. While Cortland had to cancel their parade this evening due to the air conditions we still plan to have our parade on Saturday. The parade starts this Saturday at 9:30am with events to follow in Montgomery park until 3:00pm. We look forward to seeing you there!

26/05/2023

Cow drop off is Tuesday May 30th and Wednesday May 31st. Drop your cows off in Times Square behind the benches by 4:00pm on May 31st. Please do not set your cow up yourself.

15/05/2023

Calling all Dryden High School Seniors attending a college for an agriculture based program! The Dryden Dairy Day committee offers a scholarship of $500 to any student attending a 2 or 4 year program in some form of agricultural education. Check out our website https://www.drydendairyday.org/scholarship for the application and all the details.
The application deadline has now been extended to this Friday May 19th! Get your applications in today!

11/05/2023

Get your parade registration in today! We still have spots available in our parade.

02/05/2023

Cows are now available for pick up at Dryden Agway if you purchased one on our website. We still have some available for purchase if you want one. Make sure you purchase it online before going to Agway to pick it up.
drydendairyday.org

22/03/2023

Registration is now open on our website!
https://www.drydendairyday.org/registration

01/03/2023

The theme for Dairy Day 2023 is "Dairy Tales"!
Join us June 10th, 2023 to celebrate Dairy Day!

Congratulations to Meredith Nackley Santana for her submission for this years theme.

27/02/2023

Give us some themes! Today is the last day to get us your theme ideas! The committee will pick a theme at our next meeting tomorrow night. If your theme is chosen you get a free Dairy Day T-shirt in this years color. Post a comment below.

08/02/2023

Getting ready for Dryden Dairy Days! It’s time to start thinking of a theme! Leave a comment with your best ideas! If we pick your theme you get a free Dairy Day shirt.

15/06/2022

Thanks to all who came out and celebrated Dairy Day with us on Saturday!! It was a beautiful day!
The answers to the contests are:
How much milk: 24,628
Guess the weight: 153
Guess the birthday: May 1
How many bales: 124
All the winners have been mailed their prizes.
The parade winners were:
Walking:
1st: TC Head Start
2nd: The Mormon church
Top motorized group
1st: Milk Duds/Jolly Ranchers
2nd: Dryden Historical Society
Best use of theme:
Thrive Church

11/06/2022

Vote for your favorite cow in each class. Comment on the class photo with the number of your favorite cow! Voting ends tomorrow 6/11 at 8pm!

10/06/2022

Cow-A-Bunga!
Our Kindergarten cow coloring contest is back online again this year as well as back in Montgomery Park! Check back tonight for the cows to be posted. A special thanks to all the kindergarten teachers and parents who helped make sure the cows got back to us in time.
Join us tomorrow June 11th for Dairy Day back in Montgomery Park!!

The Parade Route is:
Parade starts at Empire Livestock on East Main St. Goes up to Lewis St. Lewis St to Elm and ends in Montgomery Park.

Here's our schedule for the day!
9:25 am - Cow Chase 5k (ahead of parade)
9:30 am - Parade down Main Street
Line up starting @ 8 am​
10:45-11 am - Opening Ceremony, introduction of County Dairy Ambassadors and the Dairy Day Scholarship Winner
11 am - Hay Toss Competitions
12:30-12:45 pm - Parade Winners announced and audience Moo-ing contest (sign up at milk booth), Dryden Grange Community Service Award
12:30-2:30 - Fall Creek Brass Band
Additional Entertainment & Attractions:​
Crossroads the Clown
Live animal exhibits, including Dan the Snake Man
Crafts and demonstrations
Farm machinery and tractors
Food booths, including milk and ice cream

10/06/2022

The parade route has been sent out. If you registered for the parade but have not received an email please let us know.
We look forward to seeing everyone there on Saturday! Parade starts at 9:30!

07/06/2022

Cow-A-Bunga!
Are you ready for Dairy Day! All Vendors have been assigned a spot in the park. If you have not received an email with your assigned spot please contact Brenda at [email protected] We look forward to seeing everyone this Saturday June 11th!! Parade starts at 9:30 with activities following shortly after in the park.

31/05/2022

It's that time again!! Time for the cows to go up in Times Square!!
Drop your cows off in Times Square today May 31st and tomorrow June 1st. Put them behind the benches and the committee will set them up tomorrow. Please do not set your cow up.