Special Events
2023 Events
Vandalia Fall Festival
Saturday, October 14 from 12:00pm - 6:00pm at Vandalia Art Park
Sponsored by: Day Air Credit Union, Minster Bank & Vantage Signs
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
Fee: 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
Rock the Rec Halloween Party
Saturday, October 28 from 12:00pm - 7:00pm at Vandalia Sports Complex
Come out for some seasonal fun! This fall community event will have food trucks, beer garden, hayrides, Trick-or-Treat, live music, inflatables, kid’s activities, Halloween costume judging, many craft vendors and more!
Ages: All ages welcome
Fee: Free to attend
Location: Vandalia Sports Complex; Near the Baseball Concession Stands
Address: 1111 Stonequarry Rd, Dayton, Ohio 45414
2023 Rock the Rec Halloween Party Vendor Agreement
Vandalia Pumpkin Smash
Saturday, November 4 from 11:00am - 1:30pm at Helke Park
Do you want to get rid of your old pumpkins in a fun way? Stop by Helke Park for our Pumpkin Smash! We will drop pumpkins from a fire truck, smash them with hammers, and more! All pumpkin debris will be composted after the event. Bring your own pumpkin.
Ages: All ages welcome
Fee: Free to attend
Location: Helke Park
Address: 829 Randler Avenue, Vandalia, Ohio 45377
Vandalia Tree Lighting Ceremony & Holiday Market
Sunday, December 3 from 4:00pm - 7:30pm at the Vandalia Recreation Center
Sponsored by: Wright-Patt Credit Union
Join us for our Tree Lighting Ceremony and Holiday Market at the Vandalia Recreation Center! The City will ring in the holiday season by conducting a tree lighting ceremony at the Vandalia Recreation Center at 6:00pm on Sunday, December 3. There will be a Holiday Market running from 4:00pm – 7:30pm inside the Vandalia Recreation Center Gymnasium where you will get a head start on your holiday shopping from a various number of vendors! The tree will be decorated through community efforts and then lit to kick off the holiday season! Join us for refreshments, food trucks, music, a bell ensemble, arts & crafts 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! Walk-In event; no fee and all are welcome!
Vandalia Tree Lighting Ceremony & Holiday Market Vendor Application
Vandalia Tree Lighting Ceremony & Holiday Market Food Truck Application
2024 Events
Vandalia Easter Eggstravaganza
Saturday, March 30 from 11:00am - 2:00pm at Vandalia Sports Complex
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, and more! Make sure to bring your own basket for the egg hunts.
Fee: Free entry event
Location: Vandalia Sports Complex - Soccer Field Side
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
Vandalia Easter Eggstravaganza Vendor Application
Vandalia Sweet Treats Fest
Saturday, May 11 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, dessert vendors selling candy and sweets, non-food vendors, live music, crafting opportunities and more!
Fee: Free entry event
Location: Vandalia Art Park
Address: 256 E Alkaline Springs Rd, Vandalia, Ohio 45377
Music Performance By: TBD
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Aaron Messenger
Recreation Coordinator - Programs