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 5.00 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 8-10, 2025.

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

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.

Boomer Fest at St. Leonard is an all-day community festival featuring free music and entertainment inspired by the Baby Boomer era. BoomerFest is presented by Heart of Centerville in partnership with the City of Centerville.

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.

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.

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.

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 - 2025 info coming soon

Saturday, August 23 2025

Dayton Food Trucks dishing out a variety of delicacies, children's activities, a cruise-in car show, and a movie screening of The Wizard of Oz! Admission to the event is FREE!