Witches Brew for CASA
Thursday, October 12, 2023 SOLD OUT FOR 2023 Get dressed up in your best witch (or warlock) attire, gather your brooms and your friends! We’re flying from shops to pubs collecting freakishly good witch’s treats and brews. It’s going to […]
13th Annual Chocolate Walk
Thursday, April 27th, 2023 🍫Taste the Sweet Life in Downtown Defiance!🍫 Stroll Downtown Defiance and enjoy some chocolate along the way! This is a delicious opportunity to enjoy a spring walk and get acquainted with our Downtown merchants. The choice […]
Shop Downtown Defiance!
Shop Small Weekend & Small Business Saturday Friday, November 24th, and Saturday, November 25th ENJOY your holiday shopping in Downtown Defiance! Shop locally-owned businesses and support your community on Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and all season long. Check out […]
16th Annual Defiance Rib Fest
For all you music, brew, and BBQ lovers! We have the best BBQ grillin’ teams and rockin’ bands in Downtown Defiance. Mark your Calendar for September 30, 2023! 3:30 p.m. – 11 p.m. Buy Tickets Below! Pre-Sale General Admission – […]
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Annual events sponsored by the DDVB are always listed on our Annual Events page: Defiance County Restaurant Week Chocolate Walk Lilac Festival & Street Fair Downtown Defiance Farmers’ Market Family Fun Fridays Fireworks River Fest Rib Fest Witches Brew Santa’s […]
Defiance Fireworks Celebration
July 7th, 2023 Celebrate Independence Day at the confluence of the Maumee and Auglaize Rivers! Join us at the confluence of the Maumee and Auglaize Rivers as we celebrate the nation’s birthday. Fireworks begin at dusk. Enjoy them from Pontiac […]
Lilac Festival & Street Fair
(Banner photo courtesy of LG Images Art Studio) May 13th, 2023 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. The streets of Downtown Defiance are filled with activities as we celebrate the official flower of Defiance with the community’s largest Art and Craft […]
Thunder on the River
Racing returns to Defiance, Ohio, for “Thunder on the River” June 10-11, 2023. Saturday, June 10: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Sunday, June 11: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. TRORA and Defiance, Ohio, present Thunder on the River! Live Hydroplane […]
Family Fun Fridays
Bring the whole family Downtown on the first Friday of June, July, and August for a scavenger hunt! 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Stop by the DDVB office, 325 Clinton Street, to get started! Each month will have a fun-themed […]
Defiance County Restaurant Week
Defiance County Restaurant Week Friday, March 3rd — Sunday, March 12th, 2023 Back for 2023! MARK YOUR CALENDARS! Dine your way around Defiance County! Discover a new go-to restaurant or support your favorites for Defiance County Restaurant Week! Enjoy delicious […]