FESTIVALS & 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.

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DAYTON ART INSTITUTE’S OKTOBERFEST

September 24-26
(937) 223-5277

A Dayton tradition established in 1971, Oktoberfest is the museum’s largest annual fundraiser and vital to everything the Dayton Art Institute does. The annual three-day fall festival takes place the fourth full weekend of September. Plans for Oktoberfest 2021 include the return of the Lederhosen Lunch and Preview Party on Friday, September 24, followed by the Oktoberfest celebration on Saturday, September 25 and Sunday, September 26.