FESTIVALS & SIGNATURE EVENTS

2023-2024 SIGNATURE DOWNTOWN EVENTS

FIRST FRIDAY

October 6, November 3, December 1
(937) 224-1518

GRANDE ILLUMINATION & DAYTON CHILDREN’S PARADE SPECTACULAR IN LIGHTS

November 24
(937) 224-1518

METROPARKS ICE RINK

November 24, 2023-February 28, 2024
(937) 274-0126

DAYTON PRIDE PARADE & FESTIVAL

June 2024 (TBD)
(937) 274-1776

JEWISH CULTURAL FESTIVAL

June 2024 (TBD)
(937) 496-0050

DAYTON BLUES FESTIVAL

July 2024 (TBD)
(937) 333-8400

DAYTON CELTIC FESTIVAL

July 26-28, 2024
(937) 372-9788

ART IN THE CITY

August 2024 (TBD)
(937) 224-1518

DAYTON FUNK FESTIVAL

August 2024 (TBD)
(937) 333-8400

DAYTON AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL FESTIVAL

August 2024 (TBD)
(937) 475-2707

DAYTON REGGAE FESTIVAL

September 2024 (TBD)
(937) 333-8400

DAYTON GREEK FESTIVAL

September 6-8, 2024
(937) 224-0601

HISPANIC HERITAGE FESTIVAL

September 2024 (TBD)
(937) 274-0126

TASTE OF THE OREGON

September 2024 (TBD)

DAYTON ART INSTITUTE’S OKTOBERFEST

September 2024 (TBD)
(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.

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

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