Festivals in Dayton
Find Upcoming Festivals in Dayton and the surrounding area. This page is updated frequently throughout the year, so keep checking back!
Festivals in Dayton
Balloon Fest - A Hot Air Affair
Friday, September 18 2026
Bring your folding chairs and enjoy an awesome display of light and color. Fun for the entire family with food trucks, contests and vendors!Balloon activities are weather dependent
Hairborn
Friday, September 18 2026
Join the City of Fairborn and WTUE for Hairborn with 80's rock, drinks, brews, food trucks and more! This FREE outdoor event will have you headbanging all night long!
23rd Annual URS Rubber Duck Regatta Presented by AES Ohio
Saturday, September 19 2026
Adopt a duck and change a life! 20,000 ducks race Sept. 19 for a shot at a $2,500 grand prize and 6 more. Proceeds support local kids & adults with disabilities.
Airport Fest! Warren County Airport
Saturday, September 19 2026
Join us for an unforgettable day of fun and excitement at our upcoming Airport Fest! Warren County Airport in Lebanon, OH ~ Experience thrills and delights for the whole family!
Annual Wool Gathering Show
Saturday, September 19 2026
Come see the largest natural fiber festival in the area. Shop and browse over 100 vendors from several states. Free admission!
Autumn Fest & Fundraiser 2026
Saturday, September 19 2026
Join us for a day of fun at Learning Tree Farms' only fundraiser of the year: Autumn Fest!
Beer Fest at The Greene
Saturday, September 19 2026
Beer Fest COLLIDES with Hot Diggity Dog Fest at The Greene. Grab Your Crew & Sample The Brew! 🍻 Beer Fest is Back – and Hot Diggity Dawg Fest is crashing the party! 🍻
Hispanic Heritage Festival
Saturday, September 19 2026
A day-long celebration of Hispanic/Latino culture at RiverScape MetroPark with hot Latin Music, spicy, delicious Latin Food, and much more!
Jazz Fest w/ Lao Tizer Band Ft Elliott Yamin
Saturday, September 19 2026
Enjoy a free night of live jazz featuring SaxTone Arrington, Nasty Nati Brass Band, and the Lao Tizer Band with Elliott Yamin. Bring a lawn chair or blanket and experience an unforgettable evening of music and community.
Ohio Fish & Shrimp Festival
Saturday, September 19 2026
Celebrate Ohio's Freshwater Shrimp Harvest! Enjoy mouth-watering seafood, craft beers, a live music stage, games and activities for the whole family. September 12th, 19th & 26th, 2026
Ohio Renaissance Festival
Saturday, September 19 2026
Step back in time to 16th century England with costumed characters, medieval jousting, giant turkey legs, artisan shops, and a different theme every week.
Preble County Pork Festival
Saturday, September 19 2026
The Preble County Pork festival is packed with things to do and see, and the food is always out-of-sight awesome!
Rock Piqua Food Truck & Music Festival
Saturday, September 19 2026
Rock Piqua returns with a combined concert and food truck festival in Downtown Piqua.
Yellow Springs Porchfest
Saturday, September 19 2026
Foster our spirit of community, celebrate local musicians, and connect with our unique artists and neighbors at YS Porchfest
Dayton Concours d'Elegance
Sunday, September 20 2026
Admire over 150 of the finest classic and antique automobiles and motorcycles in the country at Carillon Park.
Country Applefest
Saturday, September 26 2026
🍏 Celebrate Country Applefest at the Warren County Fairgrounds in Lebanon, Ohio 🍎
Germantown Pretzel Festival
Saturday, September 26 2026
Come join us for the annual Germantown Pretzel Festival in Veterans Memorial Park.
Liberty Township Fall Festival
Saturday, September 26 2026
The Liberty Township Fall Festival returns to Liberty Park.
Oktoberfest at the Dayton Art Institute
Saturday, September 26 2026
A Dayton tradition established in 1971, Oktoberfest is the museum’s largest annual fundraiser and vital to everything we do at the Dayton Art Institute. The fall festival takes place the fourth full weekend of September.
Tipp City Mum Festival
Saturday, September 26 2026
The Mum Festival holds a special place in our hearts. It gives both the citizens and our wonderful businesses of Tipp City an opportunity to highlight our special town and parks.
The Yellow Springs Film Festival
Thursday, October 01 2026
The Yellow Springs Film Festival is a celebration of creativity, connection and innovative performances exhibiting narrative and documentary feature films, shorts of all genres, stand up comedy and live music.
Halloweekend at Front Street
Friday, October 02 2026
Join us to kick start the Halloween season with Halloweekend at Front Street!
Heritage Of Flight Festival
Friday, October 02 2026
Featuring live entertainment, carnival rides and games, horse-drawn carriage rides, the Annual Parade of Planes and more on Main Street in beautiful New Carlisle, Ohio.
Tequila Fest
Friday, October 02 2026
The first-ever Tequila Fest is coming to The Greene on Friday, October 2, from 5–9 PM, and we’re bringing Britches Down along for one boot-scootin’, tequila-sippin’ good time!
2026 Dayton Pagan Festival
Saturday, October 03 2026
The Dayton Pagan Festival is a free, family-friendly event welcoming all spiritual backgrounds. Enjoy a variety of vendors, public rituals, and educational workshops focused on community and spiritual growth.
Fall Festival in Centerville
Saturday, October 03 2026
Centerville Fall Fest returns to Stubbs Park! Fall family festival with hayrides, inflatables, face painting, games and more.
Flavors of Fall
Saturday, October 03 2026
Taste your way through fall flavors at SunWatch Indian Village, including a beer and honey tasting.
Spring Valley Potato Festival
Saturday, October 03 2026
Peace, Love & all things Potatoes! Join 10K potato fans and enjoy Arts, Crafts, Live Entertainment, 5K Tater Trot Run/Walk, Carnival Rides, Potato Soup, Potato Candy and more at the Potato Festival in Spring Valley!
