AES OHIO SUMMER IN THE CITY
FUN STARTS HERE
BECAUSE YOU LOVE SUMMERTIME…
BE DOWNTOWN
Rediscover summer fun in downtown Dayton
Summertime is the perfect time to get outside and spend time with friends and family exploring all your city has to offer. From festivals to visual and performing arts events, live music to recreational activities, unique shopping to independent restaurants and breweries and so much more, the summer is packed with great things to do downtown – and AES Ohio Summer in the City is a celebration of all of it!
Events & Activities Guide
Each year, we put together a handy guide and calendar that highlights dozens of great events happening downtown this summer. This year, we’ll produce a new calendar for each month. Watch for printed copies at downtown businesses and events, or download the guide here.
But that’s not all that’s going on! Our online events calendar is constantly being updated with more downtown events to check out during the summer and all year long, so be sure to visit it frequently. You also can sign up to receive our weekly “e-vents” email newsletter to make sure you don’t miss out on any of the downtown events and activities planned each week.
In addition to the hundreds of events planned throughout downtown this summer, we’re also hosting a few special events of our own…
2021 AES OHIO SUMMER IN THE CITY SPECIAL EVENTS
Throughout the summer, we’re hosting a few special events in conjunction with some of our partner organizations and sponsors.
Mark your calendar now so you won’t miss any of these fun downtown events:
THE SQUARE IS WHERE – MAY-SEPTEMBER WEEKDAYS AT LUNCH
Enjoy summer fun weekdays from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Courthouse Square during The Square Is Where free lunchtime entertainment, including bands, games, trivia, food vendors, and more.
Sponsored by the Ohio Arts Council.
THE DOWNTOWN ADVENTURE – JULY 10
Complete the Downtown Adventure scavenger hunt on your own, or with a team, to find clues throughout downtown. Every team will be entered to win prizes, and the team that collected the most adventure clues will be awarded a grand prize.
Sponsored by AES Ohio, Dayton.com, and Key-Ads.
ART IN THE CITY – AUGUST 7 (with preview night august 6)
Celebrate the arts with live presentations from some of Dayton’s best performing arts groups and kick off a juried art exhibition that places local artists’ work in downtown businesses.
Sponsored by AES Ohio, Dayton.com, PNC Bank, and the Ohio Arts Council. Funded by a grant from the Jack W. and Sally D. Eichelberger Foundation of The Dayton Foundation.
Applications are being accepted now through June 28 for the 2021 Art in the City Grant. Find more information and download the application here:
2021 Art in the City Grant Overview
2021 Art in the City Grant Application
DOWNTOWN HOUSING TOUR – TBD
With the highest occupancy rate in the region and hundreds of new residential units on the way, it’s clear downtown living is in demand. Watch for the date and more Downtown Housing Tour details as they are announced soon.
Sponsored by AES Ohio and Dayton.com.
SUPPORT
AES Ohio Summer in the City is presented by the Downtown Dayton Partnership and sponsored by AES Ohio and Dayton.com, with support from the Ohio Arts Council.
