Vandalia Kid-Venture Series

Calling all family-friendly, kid-centered entertainers! We’re booking acts NOW for our 2026 Vandalia’s Kid-Venture Series at the Art Park Amphitheater and we need YOU! Apply before Friday, December 19, 2025, to perform! Whether you sing, dance, juggle, or perform magic, apply today to be part of our exciting summer season!

Vandalia Kid-Venture Series Application

Vandalia Mobile Sensory Tent Presence Application

We invite local businesses and organizations who support individuals with disabilities to partner with us in creating a welcoming, sensory-friendly space for our Community at our Mobile Sensory Tent! Businesses and organization are allowed to have a table at our Mobile Sensory Tent and promote their businesses, initiatives, and/or provide an activity for participants.

Vandalia Mobile Sensory Tent Presence Application

Band/Music Performance Application 🎶🎤

Do you have the sound that gets a crowd moving? The City of Vandalia’s Parks and Recreation Department is always looking for talented bands, ensembles, and performers to bring energy and excitement to our community events! From summer concerts and festivals to family-friendly celebrations at the Art Park Amphitheater, we love showcasing local and regional talent. If your group is ready to take the stage and be part of Vandalia’s vibrant music scene, fill out our performance application today and let’s make some music together!

Band/Music Performance Application

2025 Events

Vandalia Tree Lighting Ceremony & Holiday Market

Sunday, December 7 from 4:00pm-7:30pm at Vandalia Recreation Center

Step into a winter wonderland as we illuminate the night with the magic of twinkling lights and holiday cheer at the Vandalia Tree Lighting Ceremony & Holiday Market! Join us for a merry evening filled with festive cheer, carols that warm the soul, and the grand unveiling of our magnificent tree. It's the perfect way to kick off the season in a glow of celebration! There will be a Holiday Market running from 4pm – 7:30pm inside the Vandalia Recreation Center Gymnasium where you will be able to get a head start on your holiday shopping from a various number of vendors! The Tree Lighting Ceremony will start promptly at 6:00pm. Join us for refreshments, music, activities, and a chance to tell Santa Claus your Christmas wish! Please make sure you bring cash and card to the market to purchase your items and raffle tickets!

Ages: All Ages Welcome

Fee: Free

Location: Vandalia Recreation Center

Vandalia Holiday Market Vendor Application

Vandalia Tree Lighting & Holiday Market Food Truck Application

Vandalia Tree Lighting & Holiday Market Activity Presence Application

2026 Events

More 2026 events coming soon! Check back in to see all the fun events we have planned for 2026!

Buzzin' Around the Park

Saturday, April 18 from 11:00am-2:00pm at Art Park

Get ready to bee amazed at Buzzin’ Around the Park! 🐝🌳Join us for a day celebrating Vandalia’s proud designations as a Tree City USA and Bee City USA! This nature-themed festival will be buzzing with fun — from pollinator crafts and eco-friendly games, honey tastings, and more. It’s a celebration of all things green, growing, and buzzing — perfect for nature lovers of all ages! 🌼🌲

Free Event! 

All ages welcome

📍 Art Park | 256 E Alkaline Spring Rd, Vandalia Ohio, 45377

Want to provide an activity during the event? Apply with the following link: Buzzin' Around the Park Activity Presence Application

The Big Dill: Vandalia Pickleball Event

Saturday, May 16 from 11:00am-2:00pm at Helke Park

Get ready to relish the fun at The Big Dill: Vandalia Pickleball Event! 🥒Join us Saturday, May 16 from 11:00am–2:00pm at Helke Park for a pickle-perfect day of excitement! Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just here for the brine time, enjoy pickleball play and games, kids’ activities, local pickle vendors, food trucks, and plenty more surprises. It’s a day packed with flavor, fun, and friendly competition—so grab your paddles (and your appetite) and come see what the big dill is all about!

Want to be a vendor at the event? Fill out the following link(s):

Please note: For food trucks and vendors, we are looking that you have some type of pickle themed item to sell during the event.

The Big Dill Food Truck Vendor Application

The Big Dill Vendor Application

The Big Dill Activity Presence Application

Vandalia Cultural Nights Series

Experience the world without leaving Vandalia! 🌍 Join us at the Art Park Amphitheater this summer for Vandalia Cultural Nights, where every evening brings a new destination — from the rhythms of K-pop to the sway of Hula dancing, plus authentic food trucks, live performances, and more!

Asian Cultural Night w/ Au Lac Lion Dance Team & Nif-D K-Pop Performance

Tuesday, June 2 from 7:00pm-9:00pm at Vandalia Art Park

Feel the beat, see the color, taste the culture! Join us for Asian Cultural Night — featuring the awe-inspiring Au Lac Lion Dance Team and electrifying K-Pop sounds by Nif-D! 💃🎤

📍 Art Park Amphitheater | 256 E Alkaline Spring Rd, Vandalia Ohio, 45377
🎶✨ Food, vendors, fun, and a celebration of culture you won’t want to miss.

Want to be a vendor at the event? Fill out the following link: Asian Cultural Night Vendor/Food Truck Application

Island Cultural Night w/ Olohana's Polynesian Dance & Chamorro Association of the Midwest

Tuesday, July 7 from 7:00pm-9:00pm at Vandalia Art Park

Aloha, Vandalia! 🌸 We’re turning up the tropical vibes for Island Cultural Night with dazzling performances by Olohana’s Polynesian Dance and the Chamorro Association of the Midwest! Get ready to hula, sway, and smile your way through an unforgettable evening under the summer sky. ☀️

📍 Art Park Amphitheater | 256 E Alkaline Spring Rd, Vandalia Ohio, 45377
🎶🌴 Food, vendors, fun, and a celebration of culture you won’t want to miss.

Want to be a vendor at the event? Fill out the following link: Island Cultural Night Vendor/Food Truck Application

Latin Cultural Night w/ TBD

Tuesday, August 4 from 7:00pm-9:00pm at Vandalia Art Park

Spice up your summer night! 🌶️ Feel the rhythm, taste the culture, and dance along to the beats of Latin America! 💃🎵

📍 Art Park Amphitheater | 256 E Alkaline Spring Rd, Vandalia Ohio, 45377
🎶🌶️ Food, vendors, fun, and a celebration of culture you won’t want to miss.

Want to be a vendor at the event? Fill out the following link: Latin Cultural Night Vendor/Food Truck Application