FESTIVALS & SIGNATURE EVENTS
BIG TIME FUN IN DOWNTOWN DAYTON
BECAUSE YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS OUT…
BE DOWNTOWN
Be there for some of downtown’s 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.
Coming Up Next…
DOWNTOWN ADVENTURE
May 21
(937) 224-1518
The Downtown Adventure is your chance to explore downtown Dayton businesses and sights in a scavenger hunt for the chance to win prizes! This fun event will be held Saturday, May 21, as part of the 2022 AES Ohio Summer in the City lineup.
2022-2023 SIGNATURE DOWNTOWN EVENTS
FIRST FRIDAY
June 3, July 1, August 5, September 2, October 7, November 4, December 2
(937) 224-1518
DAYTON PRIDE PARADE & FESTIVAL
June 3-5
(937) 274-1776
JEWISH CULTURAL FESTIVAL
June 12
(937) 496-0050
DAYTON JAZZ FESTIVAL
June 12
(937) 333-8400
LIGHTS IN FLIGHT FESTIVAL & FIREWORKS SHOW
July 3
(937) 333-8400
DAYTON BLUES FESTIVAL
July 24
(937) 333-8400
DAYTON CELTIC FESTIVAL
July 29-31
(937) 372-9788
ART IN THE CITY
August 6
(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
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.