FESTIVALS & SIGNATURE EVENTS

2025 SIGNATURE DOWNTOWN EVENTS

FIRST FRIDAY

April 4, May 2, June 6, July 4, August 1, September 5, October 3, November 7, December 5
(937) 224-1518

JEWISH CULTURAL FESTIVAL

June 8
(937) 496-0050

DAYTON CELTIC FESTIVAL

July 25-27
(937) 372-9788

ART IN THE CITY

August 2
(937) 224-1518

DAYTON AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL FESTIVAL

August (TBD)
(937) 475-2707

DAYTON GREEK FESTIVAL

September 5-7
(937) 224-0601

TASTE OF THE OREGON DISTRICT

September (TBD)

HISPANIC HERITAGE FESTIVAL

September (TBD)
(937) 274-0126

DAYTON ART INSTITUTE’S OKTOBERFEST

September 26-28
(937) 223-5277

HAUNTFEST ON FIFTH

October 25

GRANDE ILLUMINATION & DAYTON CHILDREN’S PARADE SPECTACULAR IN LIGHTS

November 28
(937) 224-1518

METROPARKS ICE RINK

November 28, 2025-February 28, 2026

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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