Dinner
on
First

April 22, 2025

6:00 PM

Downtown Hamilton, AL

Dinner on First is back for 2025! …and better than ever. Join us in the heart of Downtown Hamilton for an unforgettable evening of fine dining, live music, and community celebration. For the first time ever, this event is open to the public—EVERYONE is welcome to be part of this special night! Chamber members will have a pre-sale until Sunday 3/16, and then tickets will be open to the general public on Monday 3/17.

Enjoy a beautifully set formal dinner under the lights, featuring delicious dishes from your favorite local restaurants. This year, we’re bringing something new to the experience! While you dine, enjoy an intimate acoustic songwriters round as our very own "Local Legends" (Mike McGuire, Steven Dale Jones, and Tommy Barnes) take the stage, sharing music they have written and the stories behind their songs!

Local Legends

Mike McGuire: Grammy Award Winning Drummer and Founding Member of Shenandoah and known for the following songs with the band: "Two Dozen Roses," "Church on Cumberland Road," "Next to You, Next to Me," "Ghost in This House," and "Sunday in the South". Mike is also known for writing:

"If Bubba Can Dance (I Can Too)" – Shenandoah
"She Couldn't Love Me Anymore" – T. Graham Brown
"They Never Had to Get Over You" – Johnny Lee

Steven Dale Jones: Having sold over 20 million albums, this Grammy, ACM, and CMA-nominated songwriter has won a Dove Award, 9 ASCAP Awards, and has performed at the Bluebird Cafe dozens of times. Steven Dale Jones is known for writing:

"One More Day" – Diamond Rio
"Ten Thousand Angels" – Mindy McCready
"He Gets That from Me" – Reba McEntire
"Singles You Up" – Jordan Davis

Tommy Barnes: Was inducted into the NACMAI "North American Country Music Hall of Fame" in 2006, and was recently inducted into the Mississippi Songwriters Hall of Fame. Barnes was also awarded a Pioneer Award in 2019 for his help in starting the "Mississippi Songwriters Festival". Tommy Barnes is known for writing:

"Indian Outlaw" – Tim McGraw
"My Love" – Little Texas
"Man to Man" – Hank Williams Jr.
"When She Wakes Up (And Finds Me Gone)" – Tim McGraw

Best of Hamilton Business Awards

  • Best in Civic Organizations

  • Best in Finance/Insurance

  • Best in Health Care

  • Best in Legal Services

  • Best in Shopping/Retail

  • Best in Automotive/Petroleum

  • Best in Specialized Services

  • Best in Restaurant

  • Best in Lodging/Housing

  • Best in Technology/Utilities

  • Best in Overall Business

  • Best in Customer Service

  • Citizen of the Year

Following the entertainment, we will present the Best of Hamilton Business Awards, celebrating the outstanding Chamber members voted on by the community in the following categories:

Ticket Information

Chamber Member Presale: March 12th - March 16th

General Public On Sale: March 17th

Ticket Prices:

Chamber Members Ticket: $60
Chamber Member Table: $480 (8 seats)

Citizen General Seating Tickets: $75
Citizen General Seating Table: $600 (8 seats)

PLEASE NOTE: YOUR TICKET IS NOT FULLY RESERVED UNTIL YOUR PAYMENT IS COMPLETE