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.
Want to help? Click the button to learn more about volunteering.