FESTIVALS & SIGNATURE EVENTS
2023 SIGNATURE DOWNTOWN EVENTS
FIRST FRIDAY
February 3, March 3, April 7, May 5, June 2,
July 7, August 4, September 1, October 6, November 3, December 1
(937) 224-1518
DAYTON PRIDE PARADE & FESTIVAL
June 2023 (TBD)
(937) 274-1776
JEWISH CULTURAL FESTIVAL
June 2023 (TBD)
(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
GERMANFEST PICNIC
August 2023 (TBD)
(937) 429-9251
DAYTON FUNK FESTIVAL
August 2023 (TBD)
(937) 333-8400
DAYTON AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL FESTIVAL
August 2023 (TBD)
(937) 475-2707
DAYTON REGGAE FESTIVAL
September 2023 (TBD)
(937) 333-8400
DAYTON GREEK FESTIVAL
September 8-10, 2023
(937) 224-0601
HISPANIC HERITAGE FESTIVAL
September 2023 (TBD)
(937) 274-0126
TASTE OF THE OREGON
September 2023 (TBD)
DAYTON ART INSTITUTE’S OKTOBERFEST
September 22-24, 2023
(937) 223-5277
HAUNTFEST ON FIFTH
October 2023 (TBD)
GRANDE ILLUMINATION & DAYTON CHILDREN’S PARADE SPECTACULAR IN LIGHTS
November 24, 2023
(937) 224-1518
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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