🍺 Around Town: Dayton Art Institute reveals 2025 Oktoberfest details
Credit: Tom Gilliam
Credit: Tom Gilliam
Plans are underway for Dayton Art Institute’s annual Oktoberfest in September, including the return of the popular steinholding competition and the addition of a custom commemorative poster. Click here.
- Get Your Art On: The 37th annual Art on the Commons features 100 artists from across the country Sunday in Kettering. There will be music, food and lots of arts and crafts the whole family can enjoy. Click here.
- Germanfest Picnic: This weekend’s German extravaganza in the St. Anne’s Hill Historic District includes authentic food, live music, beer gardens, polka lessons, a car show and more. Kinderland, created just for the kids, will feature bounce houses, face painting and other activities. Click here.
🎵 Diverse Concerts To Consider
- Celebrate World Indigenous Day: Acclaimed Native American rock/blues band Indigenous leads Levitt Pavilion Dayton’s celebration of the Native American community Saturday. Native American dance and spoken word performances will be included. Click here.
- Muse Machine sings Beyoncé, Bernstein and McCartney: Muse Machine, Dayton’s revered arts education organization, assembles current students and alumni for an unforgettable evening of music and dance Aug. 13 at the Victoria Theatre. Read more about the concert here.
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🎄ICYMI: O Christmas Tree: Search begins for 2025 Dayton Holiday Festival centerpiece
Credit: Tom Gilliam
Credit: Tom Gilliam
The Downtown Dayton Partnership is searching for the perfect tree to usher in the holiday season during this year’s Grande Illumination celebration on Nov. 28. Check out the guidelines here.
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