Updated September 13th, 2024
Hispanic Heritage Festival Returns and Last Chance for Summer Fun
The Hispanic Heritage Festival Returns – Sept. 21, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
The Hispanic Heritage Festival invites you to come out and share your own cultural heritage, learn about other countries, or simply enjoy some good food, good music and good times. Activities include a parade, live music, beer booths, educational cultural displays, dance troupes, craft and merchandise vendors, and amazing foods from Central and South America, Spain, Mexico, and the Caribbean.
The URS Rubber Duck Regatta will also be swimming through the Great Miami River beginning at 4:30 p.m., so don’t forget to adopt your ducks.
Last Chance for Summer Fun at RiverScape MetroPark
The kids may be headed back to school, but there’s still many ways to get out and enjoy the summer weather at RiverScape MetroPark. Join us for free fun at Tuesday Nights in the Park, including live music, cornhole tournaments and music bingo. Free Community Fitness Classes also continue.
Tuesday Night in the Park (continue through October 22)
- Live Music with Danny Voris: Sept 24 – 7 to 9 p.m.
- Cornhole Tournament: Oct 1 – 7 to 9 p.m.
- Live Music with Patrick Arnold: Oct 8 – 7 to 9 p.m.
- Music Bingo: Oct 15 – 7 to 9 p.m.
- Live Music with Danny Voris: Oct 22 – 7 to 9 p.m.
Community Fitness Classes (continue through October 16)
- Mondays and Wednesdays: “Bootcamp” with The Unit, 6 to 7:30 p.m.
- Mondays: “Yoga” with Aleasha of Passaddhi Yoga, 6 to 7 p.m.
- Tuesdays: “Tai Chi & Qigong at the River” with Immortal Tree Qigong, 6 to 7 p.m.
- Wednesdays: “Swerk” with MVP Dance Fit, 6 to 7 p.m.
For food options, visit the RiverScape Café, which offers a variety of appetizers, flatbreads and desserts, in addition to alcohol including beer, hard seltzers, wine and cocktails.
RiverScape Café (open through October 24)
- Tuesdays: 5 to 9 p.m.
- Thursdays: 5 to 9 p.m.
Win Like Never “B-4!” with RiverScape Bingo
We’re excited to share RiverScape Summer Bingo with all of our park guests. Head to the park to participate in a free fitness class, grab a treat from the RiverScape Café, dance at a festival or enjoy an evening on a swing by the Great Miami River. As you complete activities, mark off your Bingo squares by saving this photo, then submit your entry online. Monthly Bingo participants will be entered for a chance to win $20 in MetroParks Money.
Save the date for BOO-tastic Boutiques – Sept 29 – 12 to 5 p.m.
It will be all things fall at the final Dayton City Market of the year! Shop under the pavilion for fall decor and gifts from local boutiques, artisans, bakeries and more. Bring your little ones and peruse the shops while they enjoy free Halloween treats from different vendors, there will even be costumed characters for them to meet! Admission is free.
Wagner Subaru Outdoor Experience Returns to Eastwood MetroPark: Oct. 5, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. & Oct. 6, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The RiverScape team will be heading to Eastwood MetroPark the first weekend of October for the exciting Wagner Subaru Outdoor Experience. This premier outdoor adventure festival is a must-see for recreation enthusiasts, dog lovers and fans of live music. The Five Rivers MetroParks outdoor recreation team will be hosting a variety of “try-it” activities, such as paddling, cycling, fishing, slacklining and so much more. Bring your furry friend too, as courtesy “pooch parking” and dog friendly activities will also be available! This is a waste-free event, so we recommend bringing a water bottle and supporting the variety of food trucks that will be onsite. Numerous waste stations will be available throughout the park, thanks to our amazing volunteers. To learn more about waste free initiatives at Five Rivers MetroParks or more about the festival, please visit https://outdoorx.metroparks.org/.
