Celebrate Easter & Passover Downtown
When making your Easter or Passover plans, be sure to shop small and make downtown’s local businesses your choice for holiday meals, gifts for Easter baskets and other giving, and all the other ways you celebrate the season. It’s a great way to support downtown’s collection of independent, small businesses when you celebrate with family and loved ones.
Here are just a few suggestions, based on special events, deals, and other offerings from downtown businesses:
Easter Brunches & Dinner
Bistecca, 137 N. Main St. – Celebrate Easter with a festive brunch at Bistecca, Dayton’s Tuscan-inspired Italian steakhouse. Enjoy a special holiday menu featuring seasonal ingredients, Italian-inspired flavors, and classic brunch favorites in a warm and welcoming setting. https://www.bisteccadayton.com/
Coco’s Bistro, 250 Warren St. – Reservations are available for a lovely Easter brunch from 10a-2p on Sunday, April 5. 228coco.com/
The Dayton Woman’s Club, 225 N. Ludlow St. – Come join us for a festive Easter Brunch with family and friends! Reservations and payment are required. Seatings will take place at 11:00 a.m., 12:15 p.m., and 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 5. Children under 5 eat free, children under 10 – $20, adults – $30. https://daytonwomansclub.org/
The Foundry Rooftop, 124 Madison St. – Join us on the rooftop for a special Easter edition of our Sunday Buffet Brunch! Enjoy omelet, waffle & carving stations, along with a buffet of Easter dishes, a mimosa/bloody mary bar, and, of course, an extravagant display of Easter desserts. Kids will also meet the Easter Bunny and receive an Easter Basket. https://www.thefoundryrooftop.com/
Lily’s Dayton, 329 E. Fifth St. – For brunch we are featuring a ham, cheese, asparagus omelet and a ham, cheese, and asparagus Benedict! If ham doesn’t have your mouth watering, try the Easter French toast special: Cadbury Egg French Toast – thick cut French toast topped with crushed Cadbury eggs and whipped cream. Our pretty dyed deviled eggs will be available for brunch and dinner! For dinner we’re featuring glazed ham, seared asparagus, and cheesy scalloped potatoes. Make your reservation by calling 937-723-7637 or at lilysdayton.com
Little Fish Brewing Company – Dayton Station, 116 Webster St. – Sunday, April 5, we will be open regular hours! Join us for brunch 10am-3pm or Chef’s Menu dinner starting at 4pm with Hoppy Easter IPA flights available all day! While you’re here, make sure to try our new Clementine Posset by our very own Chef Riko. Call 937-949-3055 or email zach@littlefishbrewing.com to make a reservation. littlefishbrewing.com/locations
Salar Restaurant & Lounge, 400 E. Fifth St. – Easter Sunday always shines a little brighter at Salar 
Whether you’re celebrating with family brunch, gathering for a group dinner, or simply sipping cocktails, we’ve got some delicious plans in store for you! Easter Brunch will be served 11am-2pm (Sunday only) with dinner starting at 4pm. Make your reservations today! https://salarrestaurant.com/#reservations-1-section
The Spaghetti Warehouse, 36 W. Fifth St. – Join us for our All-You-Can-Eat Easter Brunch Buffet 🐰 Sunday, April 5, 2026, 10AM–6PM. $25 for Adults and $15 for Kids. Bring the whole family and enjoy your unlimited selection of soup & fresh bread, salad bar, spaghetti, fettuccine, lasagne,breakfast favorites like pancakes, French toast, eggs, sausage gravy, hash browns & sausage, plus a variety of sides & desserts. Reserve your table today at thespaghettiwarehouse.com
Table 33, 45 W. Fourth St. – Reservations for Easter Brunch are open and going quickly! Brunch seatings are available for Sunday, April 5, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Make reservations now at Table33Dayton.com
Gift Options & Other events
The Dayton Woman’s Club, 225 N. Ludlow St. – Gather your friends and family for a delightful celebration of spring at our annual Easter Bonnet Tea! Guests of all ages are invited for a delightful afternoon of tea, sweet treats, and festive fun in our beautiful historic mansion, with live harp music by Leah Estes.
Wear your favorite decorated Easter bonnet and join the excitement of our Easter Hat Contest. We’ll also enjoy an Easter Hat Parade, and children 7 and under can take part in an indoor Easter Egg Hunt.
Enjoy scones with jam and cream, tea sandwiches, desserts, and tea while celebrating this charming springtime tradition. Seating is limited – get your tickets early at daytonwomansclub.org!
📅 Saturday, March 28, 2026
🕑 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
📍 The Dayton Woman’s Club
225 N. Ludlow Street, Dayton, Ohio
🎟️ Adults – $40 DWC members | $45 non-members
Children (12 & under) – $20 DWC members | $25 non-members
Oregon Express, 336 E. Fifth St. – Join us for paint night, Monday, March 30th, at The Oregon Express in the Oregon District, to create your own “Easter Basket” on a 11 x 14inch canvas. Jacki will lead you step-by-step while you sip your favorite drink and snack away. Oregon Express has a delicious menu and full bar. Don’t miss out on this memorable event and reserve your brushes today! *Price does NOT include food and drinks. **The Paint Place supplies all materials needed to create this piece. Register now at oregonexpressdayton.com
Winans Chocolates + Coffees, 221 N. Patterson Blvd. – Stop by Winans or shop online for all your Easter treats like chocolate bunnies, filled chocolate eggs, jelly beans, and more! winanschocolate.com/collections/easter
Downtown Dollars – Need a great, one-size-fits-all gift? Downtown Dollars is a convenient, cashless currency you keep on your phone! Downtown Dollars is an e-gift card program of the Downtown Dayton Partnership designed to keep local dollars with our downtown businesses. When you purchase Downtown Dollars for someone, you’re giving them the means to experience the best shopping, dining, and entertainment in Downtown Dayton. Downtown Dollars are accepted at more than 70 participating merchants in Downtown Dayton. Get all the details here.
Church Services
The Dayton LDS Ward – General Conference – April 4-5, 2026 – Online event. Free Admission. More info.
Downtown Dayton Catholic Churches:
Friday April 3 – catholiccincinnati.org
12:00 pm – 1:30 pm – Good Friday Walk for Justice & Peace – Dayton
Easter Sunday Mass Schedule:
8:30am – Holy Trinity
10:30am – St. Joseph
10:30am – Emmanuel
First Baptist Church – 10am – Worship @ First Baptist Church of Dayton
(Bring some loose flowers to decorate the cross!) fbcdayton.org
Hope Collective Church – Join one of our communities for Easter Sunday! Dayton Community 10:00 am at The Neon or watch online. More info.
St. John United Church of Christ – Easter Morning Worship – Sunday morning worship – broadcast live at 10:30am. facebook.com/stjohnsuccdaytonoh
Temple Israel – Thursday, April 2, 6:00 p.m. – Second Seder. Friday, April 3, 6:00 p.m. – Shabbat worship at 6:00 p.m., led by Rabbi Karen Bodney-Halasz and Rabbi Sobo. This service includes Yizkor prayers. In person or online: https://www.youtube.com/@TempleIsraelDaytonOhio/live
Westminster Presbyterian Church –
Sunday, March 29, 10:00 a.m. Palm Sunday: Celebrate Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem! We welcome all to join us for worship either in person or online. A livestream will be available for those who prefer to worship from home.Visit the Westminster website to participate in the annual One Great Hour of Sharing Offering.
Thursday, April 2, Maundy Thursday: 6:00 p.m. – Light Supper ($7 – no reservations required – served from 6:00-6:30 p.m.) 7:00 p.m. – Communion and Tenebrae Service. Come and experience both the intimate joy of the Last Supper and the descent into darkness as Jesus is arrested. This service will be livestreamed
Friday, April 3, 12:10-1:00 p.m.: Experience the despair and drama of Jesus’ last words through scripture and music. Music by the Westminster Choir. Childcare available upon request. Contact Kylie Hettinger by March 30. This service will be livestreamed.
Sunday, April 5, 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. – Christ is Risen! Hallelujah! Identical services featuring Oakwood Brass with timpani. The One Great Hour of Sharing Offering will be received. The 11:00 a.m. service will be livestreamed.