FESTIVALS & SIGNATURE EVENTS
BIG TIME FUN IN DOWNTOWN DAYTON
BECAUSE YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS OUT…
BE DOWNTOWN
Be there for some of downtown’s signature events.
While there are dozens of great events happening downtown every day, there are also some big, not-to-be-missed events that we look forward to every year.
Downtown Dayton is home to many of the region’s best cultural and music festivals, fun celebrations, and other large-scale events that draw crowds from all over and showcase all that our city has to offer.
From seasonal events like the Summer in the City lineup and the Dayton Holiday Festival to cultural celebrations, live music festivals and more, you won’t want to miss these perennial favorites as you rediscover downtown Dayton.
Coming Up Next…
HAUNTFEST ON FIFTH
October 30
Don’t miss the region’s largest and longest running Halloween event! Ages 18 and up. (21 and up to drink.) Featuring live music, food, beer, roving performers, a costume contest and more.
2021-2022 SIGNATURE DOWNTOWN EVENTS
FIRST FRIDAY
November 5, December 3
(937) 224-1518
GRANDE ILLUMINATION & DAYTON CHILDREN’S PARADE SPECTACULAR IN LIGHTS
November 26
(937) 224-1518
METROPARKS ICE RINK
November 26, 2021-February 28, 2022
(937) 274-0126
A WORLD A’FAIR
May 2022 (TBD)
(937) 312-5293
DAYTON PRIDE PARADE & FESTIVAL
June 2022 (TBD)
(937) 274-1776
JEWISH CULTURAL FESTIVAL
June 2022 (TBD)
(937) 496-0050
DAYTON JAZZ FESTIVAL
June 2022 (TBD)
(937) 333-8400
LIGHTS IN FLIGHT FESTIVAL & FIREWORKS SHOW
July 3
(937) 333-8400
DAYTON BLUES FESTIVAL
July 2022 (TBD)
(937) 333-8400
DAYTON CELTIC FESTIVAL
July 2022 (TBD)
(937) 372-9788
GERMANFEST PICNIC
August 2022 (TBD)
(937) 429-9251
DAYTON FUNK FESTIVAL
August 2022 (TBD)
(937) 333-8400
DAYTON AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL FESTIVAL
August 2022 (TBD)
(937) 475-2707
DAYTON REGGAE FESTIVAL
September 2022 (TBD)
(937) 333-8400
DAYTON GREEK FESTIVAL
September 9-11
(937) 224-0601
HISPANIC HERITAGE FESTIVAL
September 2022 (TBD)
(937) 274-0126
URS RUBBER DUCK REGATTA
September 2022 (TBD)
(937) 233-1230
TASTE OF OREGON
September 2022 (TBD)
DAYTON ART INSTITUTE’S OKTOBERFEST
September 23-25, 2022
(937) 223-5277
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.
Want to help? Click the button to learn more about volunteering.