Looking for festivals in Dayton?
Whether you’re a local, new in town, or just passing through, you’ll be sure to find an event or two here to try some new food, enjoy some local music and shop handmade crafts at the festivals that happen in the Miami Valley in the month of June:
Valley Vineyards Wine & Beer Festival
Friday, June 1, 2018 • 5-11 pm
Saturday, June 2, 2018 • 11 am to 11 pm
Join us for the 48th Anniversary of Valley Vineyards Wine Festival! Enjoy live, local music! Friday taste the delicious food of local producers from all over Warren County. Saturday Royalty from the Ohio Renaissance Festival will be offering toasts on this special day.
Dayton Pride Festival – Courthouse Square
June 3rd- 10am – 3pm Pride Brunch at Wheat Penny, Spikes & Heels Kickball Tournament 11am – 5pm
Strawberry Festival
Saturday, June 2rd – 10:00am – 8:00pm
Sunday, June 3th – 10:00am – 6:00pm
The Lights Fest
The Lights Fest is an experience where thousands of friends and families gather to listen to live music, fill up…
Farmstead Cheese Festival
We offer unlimited Young’s Family Fun Wristbands all week to help celebrate our 9th year of making Young’s Farmstead Cheese! Good for unlimited family fun all over the farm – unlimited miniature golf, batting cages, driving range, Cowvin’s Fast Slide, Moovers & Shakers & Cowvin’s Kiddie Corral. Sample Young’s Farmstead Cheese, which is on sale all week.
Banana Split Festival
June 8 @ 12:00 pm – 10:00 pm
June 9 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 pm
The Banana Split Festival features good old-fashioned fun with games and rides for everyone, crafts and collectibles, free concerts, continuous entertainment, a classic car cruise-in and car show, unique food booths, a banana split eating contest and of course the “make your own” banana split booth.
Versailles Poultry Days
June 8 @ 3:00 pm – 10:30 pm
June 9 @ 10:00 am – 10:00 pm
June 10 @ 12:00 pm – 10:30 pm
Some of the other activities will include: Miss Chick and Little Miss Poultry Days Contests, FREE Kiddie Tractor Pull, rides and games for all ages, Vendor Area, Cake and Egg Contests, Flower Show, and Art & Photo Show along with many other family friendly events.
Rock ‘n Green Tomato Festival
June 8 @ 5:00 pm – 11:00 pm
June 9 @ 12:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Friday, June 8 – Music Begins at 5 pm The Eighth Annual Rock ‘n’ Green Tomato Festival, sponsored by MidUSA Credit…
St Christopher Parish Summer Festival
June 8 @ 6:00 pm
June 9 @ 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
June 10 @ 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Free Music, reasonable price on food and beer, reasonable price on rides. Friday, June 8th (6:00 pm – Midnight) Bingo: …
St. Helen Spring Festival
June 8 @ 6:30 pm – 11:59 pm
June 9 @ 1:00 pm – 11:59 pm
June 10 @ 12:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Live Music All Weekend – Two Stages – No Cover Ride all you can ride Saturday 1-6 PM or Sunday 12-5 PM for $17 Purchase…
Yellow Springs Street Fair
Over 200 booths selling fine arts & crafts, clothing, jewelry, fair trade items, unique gifts, massages and much more, join…
Street Faire in Historic Waynesville
June 9 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Waynesville Ohio will host it’s annual Second Saturday Street Faire on Main Street in the historical village (between Miami St…
Lebanon Country Music Festival
FREE Community event offering shopping, Artisan Crafts, food and Country Music held in downtown Lebanon The Lebanon Country Music Festival…
River Festival
Celebrate the wonderful waterways in the Miami Valley, especially the Scenic Little Miami River watershed. We will have over a…
Jewish Cultural Festival
Free
The entire community, both Jewish and non-Jewish, is invited to share traditions and learn about the Jewish faith. We will be expanding our offerings to include additional entertainment for your listening and viewing pleasure, an Israeli-themed petting zoo, more education sessions in new areas of interest, and the Fourth Annual “Oy Vey 5k Run/Walk.”
Dayton Jazz Festival
The Downtown Summer Music Series: Relax to the smooth sounds of the region’s best jazz vocalists and artists.
Celtic Fest Ohio
June 15 @ 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
June 16 @ 12:00 pm – 11:00 pm
June 17 @ 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Enjoy a wide variety of food items from traditional Scottish, Irish, and English to American Fare. Browse over 100 arts and crafts shops featuring the most unique items all made with a Celtic flare!
International Beer Fest
June 16 @ 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Over 400 beers from more than 100 different breweries. You will have the chance to try imported and local beers,…
Summer Solstice Lavender Festival
June 16 @ 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
June 17 @ 10:00 am – 6:00 pm|Recurring Event
We are working up some pretty special events for this 10th anniversary… 20 handcraft vendors, you also have the opportunity to experience readings, energy work and much more. LAVENDER PLANTS, U-PICK your own LAVENDER, enjoy fresh LAVENDER HONEY,
2018 Juneteenth Celebration Dayton Ohio
On Saturday, June 16th at McIntosh Park (formerly known as Riverview Park) a day-long festival kicks off at 8 am with The Red Velvet Cupcake 5K Walk/Run followed by a the Dayton Acton Children’s Business Fair, a special business competition for young entrepreneurs, a Veggie-education food demonstration, an interactive art exhibit featuring 15 different vignettes/scenes chronicling African Americans journey from Africa to slavery to freedom. The main event, the Dayton Artist Showcase, features a special performance by local band Top Secret.
ARTfest on Main
Fine Arts and Fine Crafts festival in the downtown Historic Springboro Business District. This event will include artisans, musicians, youth art display, children’s activities, food trucks and more!
Spass Nacht – An Austrian Festival
in honor of Kettering’s sister city, Steyr, Austria, we celebrate with a Spass Nacht (translation: Fun Night). Strap on your lederhosen, this family friendly event has authentic food, beverages, polka music and live entertainment!
Festival On The Hill
June 22 @ 5:00 pm – 11:00 pm
June 23 @ 3:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Located on the grounds of the Dayton Masonic Center, Festival on the Hill brings summer fun to downtown Dayton! With The Menus,
33 people, Shadowlife, Eric Jerardi
Dayton Air Show
June 23 @ 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
June 24 @ 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
The 2018 Vectren Dayton Air Show promises to be a weekend packed with heart-pounding air performances and family-friendly activities.. You’ll see the Blue Angels, US Army Golden Knights, Red Tail Mustang Tuskegee Airmen, B-17 Movie Memphis Belle and more.
RHYTHM & BREWS FESTIVAL 2018
Great Brews and Great Music Over 100 brews plus Food Trucks
Star Spangled Heights
Parade down Brandt Pike starts at 10 am, and heads to Cloud Park for a day of fun featuring a car show, food truck rally, beer garden, live music, and more! Fireworks display at dusk. Fireworks display at dusk