FESTIVALS & SIGNATURE EVENTS

2023 SIGNATURE DOWNTOWN EVENTS

FIRST FRIDAY

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

DAYTON BLUES FESTIVAL

July 23
(937) 333-8400

DAYTON CELTIC FESTIVAL

July 28-30
(937) 372-9788

ART IN THE CITY

August 5
(937) 224-1518

GERMANFEST PICNIC

August 11-13
(937) 429-9251

DAYTON FUNK FESTIVAL

August 13
(937) 333-8400

DAYTON AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL FESTIVAL

August 19 & 20
(937) 475-2707

DAYTON REGGAE FESTIVAL

September 3
(937) 333-8400

HISPANIC HERITAGE FESTIVAL

September 16
(937) 274-0126

TASTE OF THE OREGON

September 2023 (TBD)

DAYTON ART INSTITUTE’S OKTOBERFEST

September 22-24
(937) 223-5277

HAUNTFEST ON FIFTH

October 28

GRANDE ILLUMINATION & DAYTON CHILDREN’S PARADE SPECTACULAR IN LIGHTS

November 24
(937) 224-1518

METROPARKS ICE RINK

November 24, 2023-February 28, 2024
(937) 274-0126

DAYTON PRIDE PARADE & FESTIVAL

June 2024 (TBD)
(937) 274-1776

DAYTON GREEK FESTIVAL

September 6-8, 2024
(937) 224-0601

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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