2025 Spring Festivals around Dayton Ohio

Say goodbye to the cold and welcome spring! Here's a list of fabulous spring festivals to look forward to around the Dayton area.

Festivals: Spring in Dayton

Kettering TreeFest

Saturday, April 19 2025

Speak for the trees, as the Lorax says, by putting down some roots at this yearly event! Bring gloves, shovels, and a watering container if you have them!

Sugar Maple Festival

Friday, April 25 2025

The annual Sugar Maple Festival in beautiful downtown Bellbrook, Ohio.

Casino Night - Derby Day with the Junior League of Dayton

Saturday, April 26 2025

Come dressed in your best Kentucky Derby attire and bring your friends, family, and colleagues for a fun night of casino table games, hors d'oeuvres, drinks, silent auction, and community spirit!

Eastern European Heritage Experience

Saturday, April 26 2025

The Magyar (Hungarian) Club of Dayton and SW Ohio invites you to join us for a celebration of the Eastern European region through culture, cuisine, educational opportunities, and live entertainment.

A World A'Fair Dayton International Festival

Friday, May 02 2025

Food, Family Fun, Dance & Music - Showcasing the ethnic backgrounds and cultures of Dayton and the greater Miami Valley at A World A'Fair Dayton International Festival.

ARTeBRATION

Friday, May 02 2025

FREE Admission, Family Friendly, 2 Day, Rain or Shine, indoor/outdoor Celebration of the Arts! Brick City Mural Festival, Dayton Food Truck Rally, Live Music, 100+ art studios, galleries & shops...

Spring Fields & Flowers Marketplace

Saturday, May 03 2025

Handmade / Home crafted show.

Fairy Fest at Learning Tree Farm

Sunday, May 04 2025

Step into a world of wonder and magic at our family-friendly, first-ever Annual Fairy Fest!

Flower Power Adapted Walk & Roll

Sunday, May 04 2025

Participants can enjoy the accessible paved path at the Activity Center Park while stopping at various booths along the way. Each booth will have interactive games, giveaways, and all things flowers!

Southern Ohio Spring Wine Festival

Friday, May 09 2025

30+ wines to taste with a spring/summer theme - Get ready to sip and savor the best wines of the season at our Spring Wine Festival - it's going to be a grape time!

29th Annual Hug the Earth Festival

Saturday, May 10 2025

Get ready for a day packed with outdoor fun, nature discovery and high-energy entertainment at the 29th Annual Hug the Earth Festival, happening Saturday, May 10 from 12 to 5 p.m. at Lost Creek Reserve in Troy.

Relay for Life & Food Truck Rally

Saturday, May 10 2025

Relay for Life of South Dayton presents Relay Food Truck Rally family, community, and FUNdraiser for the American Cancer Society of Greater Dayton

Vandalia Sweet Treats Fest

Saturday, May 10 2025

This Sweet Treats Fest for all the sugar lovers out there. There will be food trucks, dessert vendors selling candy and sweets, non-food vendors, live music and more!

2nd Sunday Handmade Dayton Spring Market at the Wandering Griffin

Sunday, May 11 2025

Join us every second Sunday from February to May 2025 at the Wandering Griffin Brewery & Restaurant in Beavercreek, Ohio, for a vibrant market featuring unique, handcrafted goods curated by Handmade Dayton!

Dayton Black Women's Film Festival

Thursday, May 15 2025

The Dayton Black Women's Film Festival at The Neon May 15-18, 2025—a groundbreaking event dedicated to amplifying the voices and stories of Black women in cinema.

Hamvention 2025

Friday, May 16 2025

Hamvention, the world's largest amateur radio gathering at Greene County Fairgrounds. Sponsored by Dayton Amateur Radio Association.

Spring Fest In The Burg

Friday, May 16 2025

Spring Fest in the Burg is back for its fourth annual festival May 16-18, 2025! Spring Fest in the Burg will be the first event in the newly renovated Riverfront Park.

Earth Day at Aullwood: Celebrating Migratory Birds

Saturday, May 17 2025

Earth Day at Aullwood will be held Saturday, May 17, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Aullwood Farm, 9101 Frederick Pike, & Aullwood Center, 1000 Aullwood Road! Only $20 per car! Members free! Lots of fun & free activities for all!

PRIDE ROCKS! A suicide prevention program

Saturday, May 17 2025

Pride Rocks! is a suicide prevention program promoting suicide prevention in the LGBTQ+ Community. Enjoy local meals from a food trucks, connect with local providers, check out local vendors and listen to LGBTQ musicians!

Dayton Vegan Spring Market

Sunday, May 18 2025

Join us for Dayton Vegan Spring Market presented by Sprouting Dreams on Courthouse Square, downtown Dayton

Fleurs de Fête - Wine & Gourmet Food Festival

Sunday, May 18 2025

Held each May, Fleurs de Fete is Carillon Historical Park's original "party in the park." Guests enjoy more than 400 wine samplings & delicious bites!

Memorial Day Weekend at Youngs Dairy

Thursday, May 22 2025

Celebrate Memorial Day with us at Young's Dairy. You show up, we'll supply the fun! May 22nd-26th, 2025

Dayton Sideshow 2025

Friday, May 23 2025

The Sideshow celebrates the local arts scene and is unique in Dayton for its variety and ambition.

Feast of the Flowering Moon Festival

Friday, May 23 2025

Live entertainment, Memorial Day Parade, Carnival rides, Kayaking or canoeing on the lake and much more!

Dayton Cheese Fest!

Saturday, May 24 2025

🧀 It’s all things CHEESE and COUNTRY - NEW festival you won't want to miss! Stacked musical lineup! Inflatables & games for the kids! American Fireworks show! Free Admission! 🧀

Dayton Heritage Day at Carillon Park

Sunday, May 25 2025

Held on Memorial Day weekend, Heritage Day at Carillon Historical Park celebrates Dayton's unparalleled history through special activities, costumed interpreters, and more!

Passport to MetroParks 2025

Friday, May 30 2025

Join us at Riverscape for an exciting Family-Friendly evening full of Live Music, Foodtrucks, and Fun Activities like Rock Climbing! FREE Admission!

Funk Fest at the Levitt Pavilion Dayton

Saturday, May 31 2025

Join us this year as we celebrate the Funk Fest, part of the Amplified Series sponsored by the City of Dayton, Dayton Water, and Dayton International Airport Lineup: Thumpdaddy Freekbass Rick James’ Stone City Band

Kettering Block Party at The Fraze

Wednesday, June 04 2025

Celebrate at Fraze Pavilion with this FREE, fun family community event! Kettering Civic Band Concert at 7:00 PM

Dayton Pride Festival 2025

Friday, June 06 2025

The annual Pride Festival and parade that celebrates the diversity of the LGBTQ culture in Dayton. Events run Friday evening and Saturday afternoon.

St. Helen Spring Festival

Friday, June 06 2025

Family fun all weekend with rides for the kids, food, flea market, beer garden and more!

Troy Strawberry Festival

Saturday, June 07 2025

Troy celebrates its place as the center of Ohio's strawberry production by hosting the Troy Strawberry Festival.

Lebanon Country Music Festival

Friday, June 13 2025

Stompin' on the Street - FREE Community event offering shopping, Artisan Crafts, food and Country Music held in downtown Lebanon. 🤠 RAIN OR SHINE- THIS IS A FREE EVENT!