Events
End of Outdoor Market Season, Pumpkin Decorating & Trick or Treat at the Market
Updated October 17th, 2023
End of Outdoor Market Season-Looking Ahead Sunday, Oct. 29, marks the end of our outdoor Market season. A special thank you to all the growers, specialty food and artisan vendors who attended this year. It was a beautiful season with many new faces. The outdoor Market will return the first weekend in May 2024, but […]
Know before you go: Tips to shrink line time, essentials to bring and more for this weekend’s Wagner Subaru Outdoor Ex...
Published October 4, 2023
The Wagner Subaru Outdoor Experience, presented by Huffy, is this Saturday, Oct. 7 and Sunday Oct. 8 at Eastwood MetroPark. With nearly a dozen activities to try, live music, competitions, demonstrations and more, it’s best to plan ahead to maximize your experience during the festival. To ensure you have the best experience possible at the […]
Free Activities, Camping, Live Music During Wagner Subaru Outdoor Experience
Published September 26, 2023
Explore the active side of Dayton with the Wagner Subaru Outdoor Experience, a Five Rivers MetroParks event. Featuring two days of outdoor adventure that celebrates Dayton as the Outdoor Adventure Capital of the Midwest, the festival is held at Eastwood MetroPark from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 7, and from 11 a.m. […]
No kayak? No problem! Explore ways to paddle at Eastwood MetroPark
Published September 14, 2023
Interactive fountains may be turned off and pools closed, but people can still stay active on the water in Five Rivers MetroParks. MetroParks has partnered with two vendors to offer park visitors kayak rentals. One of the vendors, Rent!Fun, is new to the region and the other, Taiter’s Kayak Solutions, has been offering rentals at […]
New vendors, September food drives and fall programs at the Market
Published August 28, 2023
The 2nd Street Market invites the public to celebrate the harvest season with seasonal programs, special shopping opportunities and new vendors this fall. Located at 600 E. Second Street, the Market is also teaming up with The Foodbank to collect donations during Hunger Awareness Month. The newest permanent vendors at the Market are Choice Juice […]
National Farmers Market Week, Sunset at the Market and more
Published August 7, 2023
National Farmers Market Week Celebration 2nd Street Market, and the Farmers Market Coalition invites the community to celebrate National Farmers Market Week through Saturday, August 12. Shop the 2nd Street Market and stop by activities such as a community quilting project with 2nd Street Market vendor Chloe Brzozowski from Marie’s B. Mobile Mending. Chloe will […]
Summer’s last call: Free festivals, music and fitness at MetroParks
Published July 26, 2023
Five Rivers MetroParks will host two of Dayton’s favorite cultural festivals this August and September. The Dayton African American Cultural Festival will begin on Saturday, Aug. 19, at Island MetroPark, 101 E Helena St., Dayton. From noon to 8 p.m., visitors can enjoy family-friendly activities, vendors, food, entertainment and live music, all of which celebrates […]
National Farmers Market Week, Dot Survey, Carriage Hill Steam Engine at the Market
Published July 14, 2023
America’s Farmers Market Celebration The 2023 America’s Farmers Market Celebration, presented by American Farmland Trust and the Farmers Market Coalition, runs through September 18th. The Celebration is the only annual ranking of the top farmers markets in the United States as voted on by the public. Cast your vote today to help the 2nd Street […]
Free family fun at MetroParks’ Small Farm & Food Fest
Published July 13, 2023
Five Rivers MetroParks will host its Small Farm & Food Fest on Saturday, Aug. 5, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Carriage Hill MetroPark, 7800 E. Shull Rd. This free, all-ages festival offers hands-on activities, demonstrations, local speakers, and a pop-up farmers market that focuses on healthy eating and sustainable living. Festivalgoers will experience […]
Park patrons express their creative vision in Paint-A-Park program
Published May 8, 2023
About Paint-A-Park With the help of Old Scratch Pizza – Cones For a Cause, we have developed the Paint-A-Park program to provide an outlet for improving mental health- encouraging participants to slow down, be in the moment, and take time to explore the beauty they find in nature. We encourage participants to explore new parks, […]
