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
The Lebanese Festival
Friday, August 28 2026
Traditional Lebanese food, cold beer and beverages, ethnic music, dance, rides and games for the kids and more!
Alter Fest!
Friday, September 04 2026
Alterfest is back! Join us Labor Day Weekend! Entertainment, food, rides, games!
Front Street's 61st Anniversary Bash
Friday, September 04 2026
Live entertainment, food truck rally, beer tent, and much more - you won't want to miss this fun throwback evening at The Front Street Art & Culture Hub in Dayton OH!
Antique Fire Apparatus Show
Saturday, September 05 2026
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.
Ohio Renaissance Festival
Saturday, September 05 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.
The Fair at New Boston
Saturday, September 05 2026
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.
Clinton County Corn Festival
Friday, September 11 2026
Celebrate our agricultural heritage at Clinton County Fairgrounds as we honor one of the area's biggest industries with a three-day extravaganza.
Dayton Greek Festival
Friday, September 11 2026
GreekFest is back! Full festival the weekend after Labor Day - live music/dancing, amazing vendors, beautifully crafted Greek pastries and much more!
Vandalia Sister Cities Oktoberfest
Friday, September 11 2026
German Bands, Brats, German Potato Salad, Pretzels, Beer, Arts and Crafts, and more!
Beavercreek Popcorn Festival
Saturday, September 12 2026
Over 300 booths with festival foods, tantalizing treats, special services, creative crafts, and sensational specialties made with Popcorn.
Dayton Potato Festival
Saturday, September 12 2026
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!
Huber Heights Multicultural Festival
Saturday, September 12 2026
Join us for a vibrant celebration of cultures from around the world at the Multicultural Festival at the Eichelberger Amphitheater in Huber Heights Ohio
Ohio Fish & Shrimp Festival
Saturday, September 12 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
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Wagner Subaru Outdoor Experience
Saturday, October 03 2026
With over 14,000 visitors every year, the Outdoor Experience is one of the largest festivals celebrating the outdoor lifestyle in the Midwest!
Lebanon Oktoberfest
Friday, October 09 2026
Lebanon's Oktoberfest with live music, craft beers, food, shopping, and kids' activities held in downtown Lebanon.
Ohio Sauerkraut Festival 2026
Saturday, October 10 2026
The Ohio Sauerkraut Festival has grown from a small local event in 1970 to one of the premier craft festivals in the nation.
Chocolate Festival
Saturday, October 17 2026
Free, family-friendly chocolate festival at the Greene County Expo Center, Green County Fairgrounds. Visit professional chocolatiers, enjoy entertainment, food trucks, local craft and food vendors, a free Kids Zone and more!
Church Bazaar
Saturday, October 17 2026
The Fair Trade and Bazaar is happening on Oct 17th, 2026 from 9am-3pm. There will be vendors, lunch available, baskets raffled, quilts, homemade foods, crafts and more for sale! Vendors may contact the church office.
