FESTIVALS & SIGNATURE EVENTS
2022-2023 SIGNATURE DOWNTOWN EVENTS
FIRST FRIDAY
August 5, September 2, October 7, November 4, December 2
(937) 224-1518
GERMANFEST PICNIC
August 12-14
(937) 429-9251
DAYTON FUNK FESTIVAL
August 14
(937) 333-8400
DAYTON AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL FESTIVAL
August 20 & 21
(937) 475-2707
DAYTON REGGAE FESTIVAL
September 4
(937) 333-8400
DAYTON GREEK FESTIVAL
September 9-11
(937) 224-0601
HISPANIC HERITAGE FESTIVAL
September 17
(937) 274-0126
TASTE OF OREGON
September 2022 (TBD)
DAYTON ART INSTITUTE’S OKTOBERFEST
September 23-25, 2022
(937) 223-5277
HAUNTFEST ON FIFTH
October 2022 (TBD)
GRANDE ILLUMINATION & DAYTON CHILDREN’S PARADE SPECTACULAR IN LIGHTS
November 25, 2022
(937) 224-1518
METROPARKS ICE RINK
November 25, 2022-February 28, 2023
(937) 274-0126
A WORLD A’FAIR
May 2023 (TBD)
(937) 312-5293
DAYTON PRIDE PARADE & FESTIVAL
June 2023 (TBD)
(937) 274-1776
JEWISH CULTURAL FESTIVAL
June 2023 (TB)
(937) 496-0050
DAYTON JAZZ FESTIVAL
June 2023 (TBD)
(937) 333-8400
DAYTON BLUES FESTIVAL
July 2023 (TBD)
(937) 333-8400
DAYTON CELTIC FESTIVAL
July 2023 (TBD)
(937) 372-9788
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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