Special Events

Vandalia Easter Eggstravaganza - Saturday, April 8 from 11:00am - 2:00pm at Vandalia Sports Complex

Sponsored by: MetroNet         Bring the family out and have an "egg"cellent time at the Vandalia Easter Eggstravaganza! We will have egg hunts, baby goat petting zoo, arts & crafts, face painting, vendors, games & activities, food trucks, Easter bunny photo area, a golden egg scavenger hunt and more!

Fee: Free entry event

Location: Vandalia Sports Complex - Soccer Field Side

Golden Egg Scavenger Hunt begins at 12:00pm. Stop at the Gold Egg Booth for your map.

Easter Egg Hunt Times: 11:00am & 1:00pm

Easter Egg Hunt Ages: For ages 10 and under

Groups: 2 and younger, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10

Make sure to bring your own basket for the egg hunts

Food Trucks Include: Timeless Tacos & Kona Ice, Buckeye Burgers, Lazy Baker Pizza Maker

Vendors Include: Sweet Leigh's, Rabbit Hole Crafting, Trades of Hope, The Craft Cove, Avon, Scentsy & Color Street, Wayward Ivy, The Neeley Design, Kendie B Designs, Mobile Croc's Truck, Honey's Sweet Creations, Dependally Yours, Home & Cozy Co. & Kay Bakes, Tastefully Simple, The Wright Things 4 U

Vandalia Easter Eggstravaganza Vendor Application

Vandalia Sweet Treats Fest - Saturday, May 13 from 4:00pm - 8:00pm at Vandalia Art Park

The City of Vandalia is hosting the Sweet Treats Fest for all the sugar lovers out there. There will be food trucks selling a dessert option, dessert vendors selling candy and sweets, non-food vendors, live music, crafting opportunities and more!

Free Entry

Music By: The Connor Smith Trio & Chris Andrews

Location: Vandalia Art Park; 256 E Alkaline Springs Rd, Vandalia Ohio 45377

Food Trucks At Event: BL BBQ Food Truck, El Buen Taco Truck, Godown's Fixins, U Wanna Pizza Me, Home Cooked Vibes, Cloudy Day Cotton Candy, Childers' Chimney Cakes, Frios Gourmet Pops, Sweet Concessions, Fifty5 Rivers Cold Brew, Cumberland Kettle Corn, Kona Ice

Vandalia Sweet Treats Fest Vendor Application

Vandalia Sweet Treats Fest Food Truck Application

Art Park Opening Day - Saturday, June 3 from 11:00am - 2:00pm at Vandalia Art Park

Come out to Vandalia Art Park and check out the new sculpture exhibit and enjoy art opportunities! There will be two new sculpture displays; the Humanity Memorial Project and the Triad Technologies Project. To add on to the fun, there will be an interactive kids music performance by Dorie & the Daddy-o’s starting at 12:00pm.

Ages: All ages welcome

Fee: Free

Location: Vandalia Art Park; 256 E Alkaline Springs Rd, Vandalia, Ohio 45377

All Inclusive Recreation Day - Friday, June 16 from 10:00am - 2:00pm at Vandalia Sports Complex

Are you looking for a day full of fun and recreation in an inclusive setting? The Vandalia Recreation Center will be hosting an all inclusive recreation day for people who have developmental disabilities. This day will be filled with recreational field game activities, lunch and water activities.

Ages: 18 and older

Fee: Free

Location: Vandalia Sports Complex Baseball Concession Stand Area

Registration Deadline: You must be registered for this event by Friday, June 9. To register, please contact Aaron at amessenger@vandaliaohio.org.

Foam Party Friday w/ Freedom Fun USA - Friday, July 7 from 12:00pm - 2:00pm at Vandalia Sports Complex

Bring your kids out to the Vandalia Sports Complex for Foam Party Friday! We will have a foam pit and other games for kids to enjoy. Free to attend. Lazy Baker Pizza Maker food truck will be on-site to serve lunch. Foam provided by Freedom Fun USA.

Summer Splashtaculars - Tuesdays in July from 12:00pm - 2:00pm

The Vandalia Parks & Recreation Department and the Vandalia Fire Department will provide a bunch of water fun in July! There will be a slip n' slide, water games, outdoor games and the Vandalia Fire Department will spray their hose and shower from their truck. There will be a food truck and Kona Ice each Tuesday for you to enjoy! We encourage you to bring your water toys, so you can fill up and play as well! This will be a free drop-in event and you can play with any water activity during the designated time; there will not be set times for each activity.

Each Splashtacular will run from 12pm - 2pm

Tuesday, July 11 = Vandalia Sports Complex

Tuesday, July 18 = Robinette Park

Tuesday, July 25 = Vandalia Sports Complex

Vandalia Air Show Backyard Bash - Thursday, July 20 from 6:00pm - 9:00pm at Vandalia Art Park

Kick off the Dayton Air Show weekend early at Vandalia Art Park! We will have live music from the United States Air Force Band of Flight, food trucks, activities for kids, vendors, arts & crafts and more!

Fee: Free entry event

Location: Vandalia Art Park; 256 E Alkaline Springs Rd, Vandalia, Ohio 45377

Vandalia Air Show Backyard Bash Kickoff Vendor Application

Vandalia Air Show Backyard Bash Kickoff Food Truck Application

Vandalia Dogs Night Out - Friday, July 28 from 5:30pm - 8:00pm at Helke Park

Come on out for a PAWty at the park! Come out to Helke Park and enjoy an evening full of doggy fun. We will have activities, photo booth, doggy talent show, demonstrations hosted by the Dayton Gem City Dog Club, a puppuchino bar, food and more!

Fee: Free entry event

Location: Helke Park

Rules

- All dogs must display a valid license.

- All dogs must have proof of current rabies vaccinations.

- An adult must accompany their dog(s) at all times

- Owners will be responsible for cleaning up after their dogs.

- Unruly, worrisome to others, or aggressive dogs will not be permitted.

- VPRD reserves the right to deny participation in the event for any reason.

Vandalia National Night Out - Tuesday, August 1 from 6:00pm - 8:00pm at Vandalia Sports Complex

The Vandalia Division of Police is celebrating National Night Out on Tuesday, August 1 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at the Vandalia Sports Complex. We will have food, hayrides, raffles, entertainment and free bike helmets while supply lasts to children participating in a bike safety education program and receiving a proper helmet fitting. For more information, call 937-415-2272. This program will be held at the Baseball Concession Area at the Vandalia Sports Complex.

Vandalia Artful Adventure Day - Saturday, August 12 from 11:00am - 2:00pm at Vandalia Art Park

Enjoy a creative afternoon at Art Park! We will have many arts & crafts activities for you to engage in, from face painting, friendship bracelet making, art sculpture scavenger hunt, chalk art, rock garden painting, and much more! There will be a food truck and snow cones for you to enjoy a picnic at the park as well.

Ages: All Ages Welcome

Fee: Free

Location: Vandalia Art Park; 256 E Alkaline Springs Rd, Vandalia, Ohio 45377

Vandalia Artful Adventure Day Vendor Application

Vandalia Fall Festival - Saturday, October 14 from 12:00pm - 6:00pm at Vandalia Art Park

Bring the family out and enjoy our Fall Festival at Art Park! We will have live music, food trucks, a pumpkin patch, corn pit, vendors, inflatables, games, arts & crafts, and more!

Ages: All ages welcome

Fees: Free to attend

Location: Vandalia Art Park & Vandalia Historical Society

Address: 256 E Alkaline Springs Rd, Vandalia, Ohio 45377

Vandalia Fall Festival Vendor Application

Vandalia Fall Festival Food Truck Application

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Questions? Contact Aaron Messenger at: amessenger@vandaliaohio.org