FESTIVALS & SIGNATURE EVENTS

2024 SIGNATURE DOWNTOWN EVENTS

FIRST FRIDAY

May 3, June 7, July 5, August 2, September 6, October 4, November 1, December 6
(937) 224-1518

DAYTON PRIDE PARADE & FESTIVAL

May 31-June 2
(937) 274-1776

JEWISH CULTURAL FESTIVAL

June 9
(937) 496-0050

DOWNTOWN ADVENTURE

June 29
(937) 224-1518

DAYTON CELTIC FESTIVAL

July 26-28
(937) 372-9788

ART IN THE CITY

August 3
(937) 224-1518

DAYTON AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL FESTIVAL

August 17 & 18
(937) 475-2707

DAYTON GREEK FESTIVAL

September 6-8
(937) 224-0601

HISPANIC HERITAGE FESTIVAL

September 21
(937) 274-0126

TASTE OF THE OREGON

September (TBD)

DAYTON ART INSTITUTE’S OKTOBERFEST

September 27-29
(937) 223-5277

HAUNTFEST ON FIFTH

October 26

GRANDE ILLUMINATION & DAYTON CHILDREN’S PARADE SPECTACULAR IN LIGHTS

November 29
(937) 224-1518

METROPARKS ICE RINK

November 29-March 1, 2025

HELP PUT ON SOME OF DOWNTOWN’S SIGNATURE EVENTS!

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

The Downtown Dayton Partnership is frequently in search of great volunteers to help us put on fun events like the Dayton Holiday Festival, Art in the City, and more.

We also occasionally help recruit volunteers for big downtown festivals and events put on by other organizations.

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