Party at the Plaza

Water Street District to Host Opening Day "Party at the Plaza" Event

April 9, 2026

Dayton, Ohio - Water Street District will kick off the 2026 Dragons season with an Opening Day “Party at the Plaza” at Day Air Ballpark.  The event will hit the plaza before the Dragons take on the Lake County Captains on Opening Day, April 7, 2026. The event will feature Dragons excitement, along with food trucks, a beer truck from Heidelberg Distributing, and live music from DJ Todd Banks.

Jeff Stevens from iHeart Radio will host the event with visits from Heater, Gem, Blaze and the Green Team. Fun for all ages will be available throughout the pregame plaza event with inflatables, yard games, cornhole, and more! Dragons partners, Day Air Credit Union, Atherton Plumbing, and more; will also join the Opening Day party.

Water Street District Community members: Square One Salon, Winan’s, Mikey’s Late Night Slice, 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. They can also get a commemorative Water Street District Opening Day photo at the Dragons photo booth, and learn more about Water Street District’s Pint Path Passport. The Dragons and Water Street District encourage fans and downtown residents to visit the plaza between 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. to enjoy the festivities before the game. Learn more about the event at Water Street District’s Facebook, here. 

Water Street District will host three more “Party at the Plaza” events during the 2026 season. These events will take place on the following dates with more details to come:

  • May 15 | 5:30 – 7:30pm

Dragons vs. Lake County Captains (7:05PM)

  • June 12 | 5:30 – 7:30pm

Dragons vs. Fort Wayne Tincaps (7:05PM)

  • August 7 | 5:30 – 7:30pm STAR WARS Night

Dragons vs. Great Lakes Loons (7:05PM) 

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

*Approved Dragons marks, logos, photos, and videos can be found here: https://daytondragonscs.box.com/s/vawqwub6gite6ajcinn14j6k6eb73tj9

More Information: The Dayton Dragons are the affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds and play 66 home games at beautiful Day Air Ballpark, in the heart of the Water Street District. Contact the Dragons by calling at (937) 228-2287, emailing at dragons@daytondragons.com, or go to daytondragons.com. For more information, please visit the following links:

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