
Photo credit: Andy Snow, courtesy of Levitt Pavilion
Summerfest is BACK!
Don’t miss this FREE end-of-summer concert at
Levitt Pavilion Dayton!

We’re bringing summer festivals back to downtown Dayton with the Rotary Club of Dayton’s SUMMERFEST! Join us for this FREE family-friendly community event – you’ll hear great live music from some of the region’s best groups. We’ll have plenty of food trucks on hand for you to fuel up on delicious local fare. This is a fun event for the whole family!
The Music
Dayton’s best soul, funk, and blues artists share the stage for one unforgettable night at the Levitt Pavilion in the heart of downtown. You won’t want to miss this amazing lineup of Dayton’s own:
- crabswithoutlegs
- The Brass Tracks Band
The Food
Fuel up for a night of fun at one of these great local food trucks!
Friday, September 19, 2025
Levitt Pavilion, 134 South Main Street
BANDS
crabswithoutlegs, 6:30pm
The Brass Tracks Band, 8:00pm
FOOD
TBD
Vendors
Rotary Club of Dayton
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Sponsorships Available
Sponsorship packages are now available to local businesses and individuals interested in partnering with the Rotary Club of Dayton on this first-of-many special event for the community.
If you are interested in sponsorship opportunities, click here to email us for more information.
Presenting Sponsors $10,000
(Two Available)
Includes:
- Recognized as presenting sponsor with prominent logo placement on all marketing material.
- Joint marketing opportunities with local media outlets (interviews, paid advertising, social media advertising targeting, etc.)
- Dedicated slide on Video Wall during the event “Presented By ”
- VIP passes for 25 to the large patio
- Prime vendor table for promotion and sales, if desired
- Company representative gets to shoot the t-shirt cannon
- Yard signage
Band Sponsor $5,000
(Two Available)
Includes:
- Opportunity to introduce the band on stage
- Ten (10) reserve tickets to small patio viewing area
- Logo included in video slideshow
- Dedicated social media posts
- Prime vendor table for promotion and sales, if desired
- Yard signage
Food Truck Sponsor $2,500
(Six Available)
Includes:
- Signage in front of your sponsored truck
- Inclusion in event slide show
- Social media posts thanking food truck sponsors
- Yard signage
Friend of Rotary $200
Includes:
- Recognition on website and event-day slideshow
Booth Slot Rentals $150
Includes:
- Reservation of vendor booth slot for duration of festival (5 hours)
The Foundation
The Rotary Club of Dayton Foundation is the philanthropic arm of our Club. Member donations to the Foundation fund generous grants to numerous community agencies. Since 2017, the Rotary Club of Dayton Foundation has awarded 99 grants worth $421,821.00 to 70 different local organizations.
2024 Recap

2024 Recap:
- Three incredible local bands shared the stage at Levitt Pavilion – Heather Redman & The Reputation, The Doug Hart Band, and the Dayton Funk All-Stars
- Over 2,000 friends and neighbors joined us for this fun family-friendly event
- The Rotary Club of Dayton presented our Irv Bieser Peace Award to The International Peace Museum in recognition of their efforts advancing the cause of peace
- The Rotary Club of Dayton Foundation presented our $50,000 Signature Grant to Daybreak to further their efforts to improve mental health outcomes in our community
Thank you to all our sponsors and supporters for making the first annual Dayton Summerfest presented by the Rotary Club of Dayton a success! We were able to raise awareness of our club, our impact, and our sponsors through this slideshow that played throughout the concert.
Summerfest 2024 Sponsors
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Other Sponsors


Rotary Club of Dayton
WEEKLY MEETINGS
Monday at 12:00 PM
Sinclair Community College
Building 12
in the Earley Auditorium
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