Published July 10, 2024

Welcome to Festival Season at RiverScape MetroPark

Welcome to Festival Season at RiverScape!

Celtic Festival

Dayton’s Celtic Festival returns to RiverScape MetroPark for a celebration of Celtic everything, and (as always) there will be plenty of Irish food, beer, music, culture and concerts. In addition to three stages set with continuous live entertainment, other festival activities will include a 5K/10K run/walk, cultural exhibits, a parade of kilts, Gaelic Mass and Celtic marketplace.

Friday, July 26 – 5:30 to 11 p.m.
Saturday, July 27 – 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Sunday, July 28 – 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

African American Cultural Festival

The 18th annual Dayton African American Cultural Festival is a two-day, family event which celebrates the richness of African American culture. This year, the festival will be held at RiverScape MetroPark.

Join us on Saturday to experience an African village, drumming and storytelling; explore displays of paintings, authors and illustrators; and learn about educational opportunities throughout the area. Live music performances will include R&B, hip hop, jazz and blues. Then, come back on Sunday for Gospel explosion.

Saturday, August 17 – noon to 8 p.m.
Sunday, August 18 – noon to 6 p.m.

Hispanic Heritage Festival

The Hispanic Heritage Festival invites you to come out and share your own cultural heritage, learn about other countries, support a good cause, or simply enjoy some good food, good music and good times! Activities include live music, raffles, beer booths, educational cultural displays, dance troupes, craft and merchandise vendors, and amazing foods from Jamaica, Mexico, Puerto Rico and Peru.

The 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!

Saturday, September 21 – 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.

July is National Parks and Recreation Month

This July, let’s unite and uplift the many reasons why local parks and recreation truly embodies the essence of belonging. Together, we can demonstrate why these spaces are where you belong.

To get you started, we’ve created RiverScape Summer BINGO! 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. Save this photo and mark off the activities as you visit RiverScape MetroPark this summer, then submit your entry. Monthly BINGO participants will be entered for a chance to win $20 in MetroParks Money.

New Fitness Programs Are Coming to RiverScape MetroPark

Community Fitness classes will be changing at the end of the month, so check out the calendar below and make sure to attend your favorite classes before they leave! In August, we will be welcoming Aleasha with Passaddhi Yoga as she leads a new weeknight class. We are also welcoming back MVP Dance Fit as they continue their popular Swerk class from last summer.

July Community Fitness Classes

Mondays and Wednesdays: “Bootcamp” with The Unit
Mondays: “BootyMix” with BootyMix Fitness 
Tuesdays: “Tai Chi & Qigong at the River” with Immortal Tree Qigong 
Wednesdays: “Stay Fit with DCDC” with Dayton Contemporary Dance Company

August Community Fitness Classes

Mondays and Wednesdays: “Bootcamp” with The Unit
Mondays: “Yoga” with Aleasha at Passaddhi Yoga
Tuesdays: “Tai Chi & Qigong at the River” with Immortal Tree Qigong 
Wednesdays: “Swerk” with MVP Dance Fit

Don’t forget, Fitness in the Park continues with classes most Saturday mornings! To view a full list of our Fitness in the Park and Community Fitness offerings, please visit our website or Facebook page. All classes are free and no registration is required. Fitness in the Park is presented by Kettering Health and sponsored by McGohan Brabender.