The Dale Community Center enhances the common good and general welfare of the community by operating as a public facility and community hub. It achieves this by providing programs and activities that promote education, social welfare, and community engagement, alongside other charitable services that benefit the public.
November 4th Joint Uniform Election - polling location
Emancipet / Caldwell County Animal Coalition - a low-cost spay and neuter clinic
Armadillo Day Camp - a free, fun summer experience where kids created crafts, played sports, and made new friends
Dale Singer/Songwriter Show - a day filled with local music, and support for the Caldwell County Food Bank and the DCC
Independence Day Celebration - our annual Fourth of July blowout, with free cotton candy, snow cones, popcorn, and fireworks
American Heart Association AED / Hands Only CPR Training - a free short course on how to save a life
"What a wonderful use [Armadillo Day Camp] of the Dale Community Center" - Jennie M.
"We had the best time! Thanks for the parade, free shaved ice and cotton candy, vendors, music, and the BEST fireworks display!!!" - Julie T.
"Thank you so much ... standing ovation to the volunteers and Dale Community Center for a meal well done." - Leslie W.
"The effort looks amazing, and thank you all for providing and serving! What a great community outreach." - Nora W.
This Independence Day is more than a celebration. It's the beginning of America's 250th Birthday, marking a quarter millennium since our nation declared its independence in 1776.
Join the Dale Community Center as our community comes together to honor the generations who built our country and celebrate the values that continue to unite us: freedom, service, family, and community.
Bring your lawn chairs, wear your red, white, and blue, and enjoy an evening filled with hometown tradition.
🎆 Saturday, July 4, 2026
📍 Dale Community Center
47 Civic Dr., Dale, TX
Event Schedule
🇺🇸 Festivities Begin: 6:00 PM
🚗 Parade Line-Up: 7:00 PM
🎇 Fireworks at Dusk
Enjoy:
🎵 Live DJ, Rob Ortiz
🍔 Food Vendors
🎨 Face Painting
🎆 One of the area's favorite hometown fireworks shows
As we kick off America's Semiquincentennial (250th Anniversary), let's celebrate not only our nation's history but also the spirit of small-town America that keeps those ideals alive.
Admission is FREE. Invite your family, bring your friends, and help us make this historic Independence Day one to remember.
250 Years of Freedom. One Great Community. One Unforgettable Celebration.
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