September 2026 Festivals around Dayton Ohio
Find all upcoming festivals in the Dayton area for September 2026. Enjoy, be sure to share with your family and friends, and stay safe!
Also see: Fall Festivals around Dayton
Festivals: September in Dayton
Alter Fest!
Friday, September 04 2026
Alterfest is back! Join us Labor Day Weekend! Entertainment, food, rides, games!
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.
Pour Decisions with Classic Jam - Wine Tasting
Saturday, September 05 2026
Join us for a Pour Decisions 🍷 an evening of wine tasting where we pretend to be classy while sipping wine in the great outdoors.
Greenwich Village NHAssociation Block Party
Sunday, September 06 2026
After 20 years a Block Party. The Greenwich Village is now being heard. We do exist, we are a thriving community and we are stronger together. On September 12, 3:00pm - 7:00pm - 2101 Hickorydale Drive. Hickorydale School Lot.
Kettering Holiday At Home
Sunday, September 06 2026
Holiday at Home - Kettering's Labor Day weekend celebration for the family.
Yellow Springs Battle of the DJ's
Sunday, September 06 2026
A rematch of last Summer's block party of the year. Two legendary DJ's - DJ Radio Basim vs DJ Creepingbear go head-to-head, spinning all genres of dancefloor hits in the heart of Downtown Yellow Springs. Free Family Fun 4 all
2nd Annual Walnut Hills Farm Bluegrass Festival
Friday, September 11 2026
Join us September 11–12, 2026 for two days of bluegrass music on the farm. Single-day tickets $25 • Weekend passes $40 • Camping starts at $65 (includes weekend pass).
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!
Italian Fall Festa
Friday, September 11 2026
Celebrating the area's best in authentic homemade Italian dishes, family fun and Italian heritage! Always the weekend after Labor Day!
Lantern Fest in Washington Twp
Friday, September 11 2026
Join us for an enchanting evening of magic, laughter, and community at Lantern Fest in Countryside Park!
Springboro Oktoberfest 2026
Friday, September 11 2026
Celebration of authentic German food, beer, wine, and entertainment for the whole family at Oktoberfest in Springboro.
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.
Bradford Ohio Railroad Museum Festival
Saturday, September 12 2026
A celebration of Bradford's railroad history with children's train rides, games, boxcar building and more!
Dayton Annual Block Party
Saturday, September 12 2026
Join us for the free Dayton Block Party on Sept. 12 from 3–7 PM! Enjoy live music, 80+ local vendors, food trucks, kids’ activities and a Car Cruise-In from 4–6 PM at 313 Linden Ave., Dayton.
Fairy and Gnome Home Festival
Saturday, September 12 2026
Celebrate your child’s imagination and creativity with CWPD! Build a fairy and gnome home out of natural materials for our woodland residents.
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
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.
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.
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.
