Hauntfest on Fifth 2024
HAUNTFEST, Dayton's biggest Halloween party is happening Saturday, October 26th!
Event details
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Hauntfest on Fifth 2024
38th Annual Hauntfest on Fifth
October 26, 2024 from 7pm - 1am
HAUNTFEST features Live Music, Food & Beer Trucks, Street Performers, and a Costume Contest with Cash Prizes
Hauntfest will be held in the Oregon District from 7pm-1am on Saturday, October 26th! The theme for this year is ~Creatures of the Night~ which is one of the categories of our costume contest on our main stage at 10pm! The other two categories are best overall costume and best couple/group costume! If you impress our judges you may take home a portion of the $1,800 in cash the ODBA is giving away in prizes!
Hauntfest is more than just a huge Halloween festival, it’s also an opportunity to come together as a community and support the positive and cohesive spirit of our entertainment & entrepreneurial neighborhood! In addition to being an amazing party, HAUNTFEST serves as a fundraiser for the Oregon District Business Association to cover improvement efforts in the District throughout the year.
HAUNTFEST HAS A STRICT WEAPONS-FREE POLICY. NO WEAPONS—REAL OR FAKE—WILL BE PERMITTED
VISITORS MUST BE 18 YEARS OLD TO ENTER, AND 21 TO DRINK
For faster entry, we highly recommend purchasing your tickets online in advance! Secure your spot and skip the wait.
Only $10 in advance and $15 the day of the event!
This years entertainment includes live bands, DJ's, performance art and more! Check out our stage located on Wayne Ave. near The Dublin Pub!
- 7pm - DJ Sexbox
- 8-9pm - Burlesque and Performance Art Showcase
- 9pm - Turboslacker with special guests The Rocky Horror Picture Show
- 10pm - Costume Contest
- (Best Overall Costume, Best Couple/Group Costume, Best Themed Costume: Creatures of the Night)
- 11pm - Dracmina - Vampire Party Rock
Food Trucks on 5th and Pine as well as throughout the district include:
- Bella Sorella Pizza
- Brads on the Go!
- Phat & Rich
- Blind Dogs
- The Food Guy
- Creative Delights
- Smoqehouse BBQ
Links & Tags
Oregon District
Oregon District Business Association.
