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.