TODAY: Streets to close for annual Dayton Holiday Festival

The 49th Annual Dayton Holiday Festival featuring the Grande Illumination and Dayton Children’s Parade Spectacular in Lights returned to downtown Dayton on Friday, November 26, 2021. The previous year’s festival was held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic. TOM GILLIAM / CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER

Credit: Tom Gilliam

Credit: Tom Gilliam

The 49th Annual Dayton Holiday Festival featuring the Grande Illumination and Dayton Children’s Parade Spectacular in Lights returned to downtown Dayton on Friday, November 26, 2021. The previous year’s festival was held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic. TOM GILLIAM / CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER

Multiple streets will be closed today as Dayton celebrates the holiday season with the Dayton Holiday Festival’s Grande Illumination and Dayton Children’s Parade Spectacular in Lights.

The following streets will be closed:

  • Third Street between Main and Ludlow will be closed from 9 a.m. until 10 p.m.
  • Second Street between Perry and Vista View will be closed from 3 to 10 p.m.
  • Second Street between Main and Jefferson will be closed from 4 to 10 p.m.
  • Wilkinson Street between Second and Third will be closed from 5:30 to 10 p.m.
  • Ludlow Street between First and Second will be closed from 7:15 to 10 p.m.

The following streets will be closed from 7 to 10 p.m.:

  • Main Street between First and Fifth
  • Second Street between Main and Perry
  • Third Street between Jefferson and Perry
  • Fourth Street between Jefferson and Ludlow
  • Wilkinson Street between Fourth and Fifth
  • Southbound Red Cross Lane between First and Second

For more information on the Dayton Holiday Festival, people can call 937-224-1518, or visit the website here.

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