Friday Nights summer festival:
Gather downtown for a celebration from 5:30-8:30 p.m. including a market in the park, antique and vintage car cruise-in on 4th Street, and live music from 6:30-8:30 p.m. by Second Winds Community Band, playing patriotic big band sounds under direction of Dayton’s Mark Williams in the historic bandstand in the park. Bring the kids and enjoy the park activities and downtown business and restaurant specials!
Friday Nights summer festival:
Gather downtown for a celebration from 5:30-8:30 p.m. including a market in the park, antique and vintage car cruise-in on 4th Street, and live music from 6:30-8:30 p.m. by Corral Creek Bluegrass, with bluegrass, old timey tunes and humorous banter in the historic bandstand in the park. Bring the kids and enjoy the park activities and downtown business and restaurant specials!
Interested in working on helping to revitalize downtown? Volunteer for the DCDA! We’re working to revitalize downtown. Some examples of our activities are community events in Dayton, such as Dayton Friday Nights summer festivals, beautifying downtown with plantings and planters, writing grant proposals and more. Those are just some of the DCDA projects you could work on with your fellow community members. You are invited to join us at our monthly meetings, which are normally on the 2nd Monday of the month at 6:30 at the Block House Cafe at 301 Main Street, Dayton. Join us at our meetings or contact us if you’d like more info!
Friday Nights summer festival:
Gather downtown for a celebration from 5:30-8:30 p.m. including a market in the park, antique and vintage car cruise-in on 4th Street, and live music from 6:30-8:30 p.m. by Melody Guy, with R&B, rock, country & Americana in the historic bandstand in the park. Bring the kids and enjoy the park activities and downtown business and restaurant specials!
Join us for a free, family-friendly celebration from 5:30-8:30 pm in downtown Dayton!
– Live music in the park by Pa’lante, playing Afro-Cuban rhythms & fiery salsa from 6:30-8:30 pm on July 21st
– Shop at the market in the park
– Kids activities
– Wine, dining & shopping at downtown businesses
– Archie’s Cruise In on Fourth Street (free, no registration required)
Bring your family and friends for the true local’s experience in Downtown Dayton! For more details and full music schedule, see http://
Celebrate old friendships and new at the Old Timers Weekend, typically held on the last weekend (including Sunday) of July. Held in Dayton’s Courthouse Square Park, this annual celebration began in 1934 as a town potluck and has continued through the years to become a time of celebration and family and class reunions. The festival is open to all and includes a celebration hosted by the City of Dayton on Friday with music, vendors and other entertainment in the park. The Dayton Fire District’s annual Old Timers Weekend Chicken Barbecue follows on Sunday. This Sunday fundraiser is the Fire District’s main fundraiser to help support Fire Prevention Education. Check the City of Dayton’s events webpage for more details when available. http://
Join us for a free, family-friendly celebration from 5:30-8:30 pm in downtown Dayton!
– Live music in the park by the New Iberians Blues & Zydeco Band, playing Louisiana zydeco from the Pacific Northwest!
– Shop at the market in the park
– Kids activities
– Wine, dining & shopping at downtown businesses
– Archie’s Cruise In on Fourth Street (free, no registration required)
Bring your family and friends for the true local’s experience in Downtown Dayton! For more details and full music schedule, see http://
Join us for a free, family-friendly celebration from 5:30-8:30 pm in downtown Dayton!
– Live music in the park by the Big Band Jazz Ensemble playing Jazz standards
– Shop at the market in the park
– Kids activities
– Wine, dining & shopping at downtown businesses
– Archie’s Cruise In on Fourth Street (free, no registration required)
Bring your family and friends for the true local’s experience in Downtown Dayton! For more details and full music schedule, see http://
Interested in working on helping to revitalize downtown? Volunteer for the DCDA! We’re working to revitalize downtown. Some examples of our activities are community events in Dayton, such as Dayton Friday Nights summer festivals, beautifying downtown with plantings and planters, writing grant proposals and more. Those are just some of the DCDA projects you could work on with your fellow community members. You are invited to join us at our monthly meetings, which are normally on the 2nd Monday of the month at 6:30 at the Block House Cafe at 301 Main Street, Dayton. Join us at our meetings or contact us if you’d like more info!
Join us for a free, family-friendly celebration from 5:30-8:30 pm in downtown Dayton!
– Live music in the park by the Nancy McCann Band, playing Rock, country & folk with three part harmonies from 6:30-8:30 pm
– Shop at the market in the park
– Kids activities
– Wine, dining & shopping at downtown businesses
– Archie’s Cruise In on Fourth Street (free, no registration required)
Bring your family and friends for the true local’s experience in Downtown Dayton! For more details and full music schedule, see http://
Join us for a free, family-friendly celebration from 5:30-8:30 pm in downtown Dayton!
* Lantern Festival including a lantern parade around the park at 8:30 p.m.!
– Live music in the park by Kathy Boyd and Phoenix Rising, playing an award-winning mix of originals and standards from bluegrass, folk and Americana music
– Shop at the market in the park
– Kids activities
– Wine, dining & shopping at downtown businesses
– Archie’s Cruise In on Fourth Street (free, no registration required)
Get ready to LIGHT UP the night in Dayton during the Lantern Festival on August 25, 2017! The community is invited to decorate their porches or front yard with lanterns and to join us for our Lantern Parade around the park at 8:30 p.m.! Bring a lantern you’ve made at home, simple or elaborate, or buy one at the event from our DCDA booth. Let your creativity flow! We ask that you use battery powered LED lights or tea lights. (Please, no open flames.)
DIY Lanterns: Check out the following links for easy, step-by-step instructions.
- Simple Paper Lanterns
- Milk Carton Lanterns
- Tissue Paper Lantern on Bottle or Jar
- Goldfish Paper Lantern
- Balloon and Paper Mache Lanterns
- Square Column Lanterns
- Tin Can Lanterns
Bring your family and friends for the true local’s experience in Downtown Dayton! For more details and full music schedule, see http://
Interested in working on helping to revitalize downtown? Volunteer for the DCDA! We’re working to revitalize downtown. Some examples of our activities are community events in Dayton, such as Dayton Friday Nights summer festivals, beautifying downtown with plantings and planters, writing grant proposals and more. Those are just some of the DCDA projects you could work on with your fellow community members. You are invited to join us at our monthly meetings, which are normally on the 2nd Monday of the month at 6:30 at the Block House Cafe at 301 Main Street, Dayton. Join us at our meetings or contact us if you’d like more info!
Interested in working on helping to revitalize downtown? Volunteer for the DCDA! We’re working to revitalize downtown. Some examples of our activities are community events in Dayton, such as Dayton Friday Nights summer festivals, beautifying downtown with plantings and planters, writing grant proposals and more. Those are just some of the DCDA projects you could work on with your fellow community members. You are invited to join us at our monthly meetings, which are normally on the 2nd Monday of the month at 6:30 at the Block House Cafe at 301 Main Street, Dayton. Join us at our meetings or contact us if you’d like more info!
Interested in working on helping to revitalize downtown? Volunteer for the DCDA! We’re working to revitalize downtown. Some examples of our activities are community events in Dayton, such as Dayton Friday Nights summer festivals, beautifying downtown with plantings and planters, writing grant proposals and more. Those are just some of the DCDA projects you could work on with your fellow community members. You are invited to join us at our monthly meetings, which are normally on the 2nd Monday of the month at 6:30 at the Block House Cafe at 301 Main Street, Dayton. Join us at our meetings or contact us if you’d like more info!
Interested in working on helping to revitalize downtown? Volunteer for the DCDA! We’re working to revitalize downtown. Some examples of our activities are community events in Dayton, such as Dayton Friday Nights summer festivals, beautifying downtown with plantings and planters, writing grant proposals and more. Those are just some of the DCDA projects you could work on with your fellow community members. You are invited to join us at our monthly meetings, which are normally on the 2nd Monday of the month at 6:30 at the Block House Cafe at 301 Main Street, Dayton. Join us at our meetings or contact us if you’d like more info!
