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.
Want to help? Click the button to learn more about volunteering.