August 2025 Festivals around Dayton Ohio
Below is a list of all the upcoming festivals in Dayton and the surrounding area for August 2025. Enjoy, and be sure to share with your family and friends!
Festivals: August in Dayton
2025 St. John West Chester Family Festival
Friday, August 01 2025
St. John the Evangelist Family Festival 2025. We are so excited for you to join us on August 1/2/3 for lots of family fun! Basket Bonanza, Major Award Raffle, Games, Great Food & Bands
Auglaize County Fair
Friday, August 01 2025
The Auglaize County fair is fun for the whole family - July 27th – August 2nd 2025
Greene County Fair 2025
Friday, August 01 2025
Prepare for a safe and fun-filled week at the Greene County Fairgrounds! Rides, Kiddie/Calf Scramble, Tug-a-Truck, Harness Racing, Demo Derby, Truck/Tractor Pulls & more!
Lebanon Blues Festival
Friday, August 01 2025
In historic downtown Lebanon, Ohio! Enjoy blues bands, your favorite foods, and deluxe beer garden. Admission is FREE!
Preble County Fair
Friday, August 01 2025
The Famous Preble County Fair is July 26 - August 2, 2025.
Rock ‘n Green Tomato Festival
Friday, August 01 2025
BACK FOR 2024! Come join us for Great Food, Vendors, Contests, Cornhole Tournament and some great FREE Live Rock ‘n' Roll Music.
Art in the City
Saturday, August 02 2025
Free Family-Friendly Event! Art in the City, a celebration of downtown Dayton's visual and performing arts communities.
Bacon Fest 2025
Saturday, August 02 2025
Awaken Bacon Nation ~ Everything is Better with Bacon! It's time to get your chops wet with BaconFest!
British Car Day at Eastwood MetroPark
Saturday, August 02 2025
Annual all British Car show, displaying over 300 British cars and motorcycles.
Small Farm & Food Fest
Saturday, August 02 2025
Join us for a whole day dedicated to eating healthy, small farms, hobby farming and homesteading skills.
Polish Summer Picnic
Sunday, August 03 2025
Polish Summer Festival Sunday - August 3rd 2025 (Chardon Polka Band) Polish Picnic Grounds 3690 Needmore Rd. Dayton, OH opens 2pm Music 4-8 pm Admission 10.00 per car.
First Thursdays Street Fair
Thursday, August 07 2025
Join us for summer family fun! We’ll have live music, activities, various vendors, and more! This is a free event; food can be purchased at any of the participating food trucks.
Voices of America Country Music Festival
Thursday, August 07 2025
Country Music Festival - West Chester 7 - 10 with Carrie Underwood, Hardy, Bailey Zimmerman, Darius Rucker + more.
Germanfest Picnic
Friday, August 08 2025
Germanfest Picnic returns to the historic St. Anne's Hill in Dayton OH August 14-16, 2026.
Kiwanis presents Springfield Jazz and Blues Festival
Friday, August 08 2025
The Springfield Jazz and Blues Festival, August 8th & 9th, 2025. Building on a long and storied music tradition, Springfield, OH is proud to present the region's most exciting summer event. Two incredible days on two stages.
Miami County Fair
Friday, August 08 2025
The Miami County Fair will be filled with fun and activities for the entire family! Join us in Troy, Ohio August 8-14, 2025.
St. Brigid Parish Festival
Friday, August 08 2025
We invite our friends and neighbors to come and enjoy good food and family fun at our annual three-day community festival.
Dayton Potato Festival
Saturday, August 09 2025
Awaken the taste buds with various tasty potato entrees and much more! Celebrate a collective of love potatoes of many sorts prepared in many delightful ways! Festival at Oak & Ivory Park
Englewood Art Festival
Saturday, August 09 2025
The Englewood Festival and Arts Commission is proud to present its Annual Englewood Festival featuring artisans and entertainers at Centennial Park.
Village Artisans presents Art on the Lawn
Saturday, August 09 2025
41st Annual Art on the Lawn 🎨 100+ original fine artists and fine crafters, Live music and food vendors
2025 Charity Car Show at Englewood Arts Festival
Sunday, August 10 2025
Registration from 9am-12pm Awards presented at 2pm Dash plaques for the first 50 cars Awards: Best in Show, Top Ten, Mayor's Choice, First Responder's Choice, and more... 50/50 & raffle prize tickets available for purchase
Art on the Commons
Sunday, August 10 2025
One of the most popular Dayton-area fine arts and crafts festivals is back! Art on the Commons returns to Kettering’s Lincoln Park Civic Commons SUNDAY, AUGUST 10
Allen County Fair
Friday, August 15 2025
2025 Allen County Fair - August 15-23. Join us for one of Ohio's largest county fairs.
The Great Darke County Fair
Friday, August 15 2025
The Great Darke County Fair in Greenville, Ohio - August 15-23, 2025.
BoomerFest Saturday, August 16th Noon - 10 pm
Saturday, August 16 2025
BoomerFest at St. Leonard is an all-day music and entertainment festival celebrating the "Rock and Soul" of the Baby Boomer generation. Enjoy 4 great bands, food trucks, local craft beer and cocktails, a kids' area and more!
Dayton African American Cultural Festival
Saturday, August 16 2025
Family event, bringing the richness of the African American experience to Dayton through culture, education and music.
Dayton Porchfest 2025
Saturday, August 16 2025
Come out for free mini concerts held on porches throughout St. Anne's Hill.
E-town Shakedown Music and Arts Festival
Saturday, August 16 2025
This is our third annual festival where we welcome 11 local bands, a few food trucks, vendors, and art for a day full of community fun, singing, and dancing!
Fairborn Sweet Corn Festival
Saturday, August 16 2025
Join us for the Annual Fairborn Sweet Corn Festival 🌽 Always the 3rd full weekend in August! There will be approximately 180 handmade arts and crafts booths and food vendors and much more!
Great American Beer Tasting
Saturday, August 16 2025
Come out to Great American Beer Tasting at Day Air Ballpark this summer where you can enjoy over 100 different beers, ciders, and seltzers.
Madison Park Live - Summer Concert Series
Saturday, August 16 2025
Madison Park Live - Summer Concert Series (Sponsored by: RTA & americanlegionpost613) We're bringing nationally recognized artists to YOUR backyard for an unforgettable summer of music, food, and community vibes!
Springfield Rotary Gourmet Food Truck Competition
Saturday, August 16 2025
Sample various foods from dozens of food trucks, enjoy live music and have a cold brew from the Beer Garden.
Annual Egyptian Festival
Friday, August 22 2025
Entertainment and Fun, Egyptian Food, Egyptian Bazaar and more at the Annual Ohio Egyptian Festival!
Bellbrook Lions Club SummerFest
Friday, August 22 2025
Join us for games, carnival rides, crafts, live entertainment, food, drinks and more at our Annual Bellbrook Lions Club SummerFest
Clifton Gorge Music & Arts Festival
Friday, August 22 2025
Family festival in the Historic Village of Clifton alongside the beautiful Clifton Gorge.
Tattoo Fest Dayton
Friday, August 22 2025
Tattoo Fest Dayton features over 100 World Renowned Tattoo Artists - From Local to International.
The Lebanese Festival
Friday, August 22 2025
Traditional Lebanese food, cold beer and beverages, ethnic music, dance, rides and games for the kids and more!
Bites in the Heights at Rose Music Center
Saturday, August 23 2025
The City of Huber Heights, Ohio - Government proudly presents the seventh annual Bites in the Heights food truck event at Rose Music Center on Saturday, August 23, from 11:30 AM to 8:00 PM.
Fulton Farm Sweet Corn Festival
Saturday, August 23 2025
Fun, food, games and live music all weekend at the Annual Fulton Farm Sweet Corn Festival.
HOPS IN THE HANGAR: A Craft Beer Event that really takes Flight!
Saturday, August 23 2025
Hops in the Hangar is an annual, unique beer event that gathers a blend of craft beer fans and aviation enthusiasts.
Ohio Valley Orchid Fest
Saturday, August 23 2025
Join us for a weekend of Orchids, Food and Fun for the Entire Family at the annual Ohio Valley Orchid Festival.
Taco & Nacho Fest
Saturday, August 23 2025
Taco & Nacho Fest- Nacho Typical Food Fest - returns to Austin Landing August 24 with food, music, kids activities and fireworks!
Alter Fest!
Friday, August 29 2025
Alterfest is back! Join us Labor Day Weekend! Entertainment, food, rides, games!
Antique Fire Apparatus Show
Saturday, August 30 2025
The Miami Valley Antique Fire Apparatus Association (MVAFAA) has partnered with Dayton History to present a family-friendly, educational day of fun at Carillon Historical Park.
The Fair at New Boston
Saturday, August 30 2025
Step 200 years back in time at the Annual Fair at New Boston! Everything about this quality event creates the illusion of time travel to 1790 - 1810.
