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Water Street District to Host Party at the Plaza Event Prior to Friday's Dragons Game

Event begins at 5:30 pm
By Dayton Dragons
12:09 PM EDT

Dayton, Ohio – Water Street District’s “Party at the Plaza” is back for the final of four events in 2026. The event will hit the plaza before the Dragons take on the Great Lakes Loons on Friday, August 7, from 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm. The event will feature Dragons

Dayton, Ohio – Water Street District’s “Party at the Plaza” is back for the final of four events in 2026. The event will hit the plaza before the Dragons take on the Great Lakes Loons on Friday, August 7, from 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm. The event will feature Dragons excitement, Star Wars characters, food trucks, a beer truck from Heidelberg Distributing, Alsie’s Ice Cream, Kona Ice, and live music from DJ Todd Banks. LiftOff Entertainment will be on the plaza featuring Dragons, baseball, and Star Wars themed speed trivia. WDTN: 2 News will be broadcasting live from the plaza during the event.

Jay Nigro from LiftOff Entertainment will host the event with visits from Heater, Gem, Blaze, and The Green Team. Innovator Robotics will also be back on the plaza with a robotics display including Star War favorite R2-D2. Fun for all ages will be available throughout the pregame plaza event with inflatables, yard games, cornhole, and more! Honey Hill Farms will also be back with a live animal display.

Water Street District Community members: Winan’s, Soleil Movement, and PINS Mechanical will join the party and share all the great things you can enjoy in the heart of Water Street District. Fans can visit the Water Street District booth to enter to win a premium raffle prize featuring Water Street District fun, Dragons gear, and more, and they can also learn more about their Pint Path program. The Dragons and Water Street District encourage fans and downtown residents to visit the plaza between 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm to enjoy the festivities before the game. Learn more about the event at daytondragons.com/waterstreet.

Water Street District’s “Party at the Plaza” will be back in 2027. Stay tuned to daytondragons.com/waterstreet for more information.

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About Water Street District

Crawford Hoying and Woodard Development have proudly partnered with the City of Dayton to transform the vacant riverfront into a vibrant and walkable mixed-use neighborhood - Water Street District. Located adjacent to RiverScape Metropark and Day Air Ballpark (home of the Dayton Dragons), this project currently includes office, retail/restaurant space, structured parking and two hotels. In addition, the development offers for rent residential units including Delco Lofts, Water Street Apartments, The Sutton, Monument, and Centerfield Flats. To learn more about Water Street District, visit waterstreetdayton.com.

For more information about Party at the Plaza, presented by Water Street District, visit waterstreetdayton.com and follow us on Instagram to learn more.