BEST OF DAYTON: Which Dayton festival is your favorite?

The Christmas in Historic Springboro Festival, one of the region’s largest holiday celebrations, took place from Friday Nov. 22 to Sunday Nov. 24. The 33rd annual festival included a holiday parade, carriage rides, shopping, food, music and entertainment in downtown Springboro. TOM GILLIAM / CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER

Credit: Tom Gilliam

Credit: Tom Gilliam

The Christmas in Historic Springboro Festival, one of the region’s largest holiday celebrations, took place from Friday Nov. 22 to Sunday Nov. 24. The 33rd annual festival included a holiday parade, carriage rides, shopping, food, music and entertainment in downtown Springboro. TOM GILLIAM / CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER
Best of Dayton
By Ashley Moor
Jan 21, 2020
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No matter the time of year, it is nearly a guaranteed fact that the city of Dayton has a festival that offers up fun for the whole family.

Over the years, a few festivals have amassed a large collection of adoring fans. After asking Daytonians to vote for their favorite festivals, we’ve been able to come up with a list of the most popular festivals in the Miami Valley. Now, we’re asking you to narrow down the list a bit more to determine the very best festival in Dayton.

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Currently, the Dayton Art Institute Oktoberfest is the reigning champion in this category.

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These are the finalists for best festival in Dayton:

🌞Dayton Art Institute Oktoberfest

The Dayton Art Institute, 456 Belmonte Park North, Dayton | Sept. 24-27 | Website | Facebook

🌞Dayton Celtic Festival

RiverScape MetroPark, 111 E. Monument Ave., Dayton | July 24-26 | Website | Facebook

🌞Dayton Greek Festival

Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, 500 Belmonte Park North (near the Dayton Art Institute in Dayton) | Sept. 11-13 | Website | Facebook

🌞Fairborn Sweet Corn Festival

Community Park, 691 E. Dayton-Yellow Springs Road, Fairborn | Aug. 15-16 | Website | Facebook

🌞Furry Skurry 5K & Furry Fest

Eastwood MetroPark, 1385 Harshman Road, Dayton | No dates publicized yet for 2020 festival | Website | Facebook

🌞GermanFest Picnic

RiverScape MetroPark, 237 E. Monument Ave., Dayton | Aug. 14-16 | Website | Facebook

🌞Hispanic Heritage Festival

RiverScape MetroPark, 237 E. Monument Ave., Dayton | No dates publicized yet for 2020 festival | Website | Facebook

🌞Italian Fall Festa

Bella Villa Hall, 2625 County Line Road, Kettering | Sept. 11-13 | Website | Facebook

🌞Troy Strawberry Festival

Downtown Troy and the Great Miami River levee in Troy | June 6-7 | Website | Facebook

🌞Yellow Springs Street Fair

101 Dayton St., Yellow Springs | June 13 | Website | Facebook

>> VOTE NOW FOR THE BEST FESTIVAL IN DAYTON

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