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Celebrate the 5th Annual Wright-Dunbar Market Days presented by Standard Register, Saturday, June 17th
Back for its 5th year, this family friendly festival will be held Saturday, June 17th from 12:00am-9:00pm in the Wright-Dunbar Business Village, located along W. Third Street between Broadway and Williams. Wright-Dunbar Market Days will feature live music, children's activities, food and craft vendors, and the Healthy Lifestyles area sponsored by Premier Health Partners.
Live Entertainment
Enjoy live jazz, big band, old school, and R&B. The USAF Band of Flight "Wright Brass" will entertain the crowd and DCDC will be featured in a special performance.
Kid's Innovation Station, sponsored by Dayton View and Dayton View Academy.
Bring your little ones to expend some energy in our large inflatable activities. Clowns, face painters and magicians will also be featured through-out the day. Experience art hands-on at the Make & Take Art Tent and enjoy the caricature art and balloonists.
Healthy Lifestyles Area, sponsored by Premier Health Partners
You will be able to obtain life saving health screenings and learn preventive health methods at no cost to you.
Paul Laurence Dunbar Youth Showcase
The main stage will feature youth talent including spoken word, dance, song creative expressions of Dunbar's works. Dr. Herbert Martin will emcee this special tribute.
Vendors: Food and Craft
BBQ, Funnel Cakes, Fried Fish, Shaved Ice, Ice Cream, Corn on the Cob, and other festival favorites will be available for purchase. Craft vendors and also be available and the Sweet Corner will feature baked goods that are too good to pass up.
Prize Giveaways
Cool prizes for the whole family will be given away hourly.
In Praise of Dunbar: the Man, the Dream, the Voice:
Back by popular demand! This special art exhibit explores the legacy and influence of Paul Laurence Dunbar by featuring the work of 17 visual artists. Exhibit is back for a limited time in the Willis Bing Davis Art Studio and EbonNia Gallery.