FESTIVALS & SIGNATURE EVENTS

2024-2025 SIGNATURE DOWNTOWN EVENTS

FIRST FRIDAY

November 1, December 6
(937) 224-1518

GRANDE ILLUMINATION & DAYTON CHILDREN’S PARADE SPECTACULAR IN LIGHTS

November 29
(937) 224-1518

METROPARKS ICE RINK

November 29-March 1, 2025

DAYTON PRIDE PARADE & FESTIVAL

June 2025 (TBD)
(937) 274-1776

JEWISH CULTURAL FESTIVAL

June 2025 (TBD)
(937) 496-0050

DAYTON CELTIC FESTIVAL

July 25-27, 2025
(937) 372-9788

ART IN THE CITY

August 2025 (TBD)
(937) 224-1518

DAYTON AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL FESTIVAL

August 2025 (TBD)
(937) 475-2707

DAYTON GREEK FESTIVAL

September 5-7, 2025
(937) 224-0601

TASTE OF THE OREGON DISTRICT

September 2025 (TBD)

HISPANIC HERITAGE FESTIVAL

September 2025 (TBD)
(937) 274-0126

DAYTON ART INSTITUTE’S OKTOBERFEST

September 26-28, 2025
(937) 223-5277

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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