COMMUNITY EVENTS WE'RE PROUD TO SPONSOR
The DDVB is excited to plan, coordinate, and bring to our community these events that just get better year after year. Some events have been postponed or cancelled for 2020 — be sure to check our Community Calendar for specific dates, times, and current details.
Downtown Defiance Farmers' Market
Visit the Farmers' Market at its new location on Third Street
Thursday Afternoons ~ All Summer Long ~ through August 27
This year's Market season will be filled with great produce, baked goods, delicious jams, fresh meat, and more! Social distancing guidelines will be in place to ensure the safety of everyone attending the market!
A very special THANK YOU to ProMedica Defiance Regional Hospital for helping make this year's Market possible! #DiscoverDefiance #DowntownDefianceFarmersMarket #buylocal
Be sure to "Like" the Downtown Defiance Farmers' Market page https://www.facebook.com/DTDefianceFarmersMarket/ for event updates and weekly entertainment spotlights!
Interested in becoming a vendor for this year's Market? Here's the application: http://www.visitdefianceohio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020-Vendor-Application.pdf
Fireworks
July 3, 2020
POSTPONED TO A POSSIBLE LATER DATE
Join us at Kingsbury Park! Enjoy a day full of carnival rides, musical entertainment, and delicious food before the fireworks begin at dusk.
Check back here in Spring of 2020 for more details. If you are interested in being a food vendor, please contact the DDVB office at 419-782-0739.
Summer 2021
RiverFest was created to enhance awareness of all that is great about our rivers — conservation, wildlife, recreation and family fun.
This is a FREE community event offering free kayak and pontoon rides, River Passport outdoor education program, live music, food vendors, and entertainment for the whole family!
For all you music, brew, and BBQ lovers...
We have the best BBQ grillin' teams and rockin' bands at RibFest in Downtown Defiance!
Mark Your Calendar!
Coming to Downtown Defiance again September 25, 2021.
THANK YOU to our sponsors for 2019: Farmers and Merchants State Bank, Stykemain Buick GMC, Goin' Postal, City Beverage, and Rose and Kissner Insurance Agency.
Be sure to LIKE the official RibFest Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/DefianceRibFest
Witches Brew for CASA
October 22, 2020
Grab your wand, hop on your broom, and join your fellow witches and warlocks! Businesses throughout Downtown Defiance will welcome our witches and warlocks to town for an enchanted evening!
Tickets will be available at the DDVB Office in October 2020.
WE CAN'T WAIT TO SEE YOU WITCHES!
Chocolate Walk
April 23, 2020 -- CANCELLED.
Stroll downtown Defiance and enjoy some chocolate (and wine if you so choose) along the way! This is a delicious opportunity to enjoy a spring walk and get acquainted with our downtown merchants.
Save the Date: April 22, 2021
For the latest updates, follow the Chocolate Walk event on FB: https://www.facebook.com/events/2206389766128416/
Lilac Festival & Street Fair
The streets of Downtown Defiance are filled with activities as we celebrate the official flower of Defiance with the community’s largest Arts and Craft Fair. Join both young and old for a day of entertainment that features free lilacs to the first 750 attendees, a 5K race, live music, arts and craft vendors, unique food vendors, and children’s activities. The Andrew L. Tuttle Memorial Museum will be open to the public. The event is free and located on Clinton Street.
We greatly appreciate your continued support of the Lilac Festival and look forward to seeing all of you next year (May 8th, 2021)!