Christmas Festival

Join us the 1st Saturday each December for our Christmas Festival!  The day starts out with a 5K race/run, a Parade, and afterwards multiple activities, live music and more at area businesses.  Check the downloads below for flyers as the date gets closer and to sign up for the parade!

Dashing Through Defiance

Prior to our Christmas Parade the 1st Saturday of December, we kick off the day "Dashing Through Defiance" with a 5K race/run.  Wear your jolliest apparel for this fun event!  Check the downloads below for race information as the date gets closer to sign up for this fun way to "kick off the season!"

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Defiance area Events

There are fun and exciting activities for the whole family in the Defiance area, year-round.  Come join us for a Christmas Parade and Festival, the Daniel Boone Home lighted Christmas Walk, a car show, art festival, BBQ Competition, our Wine Country Fest, a historic event recreation, our St. Patrick's Day Parade, Beer Festivals, or any number of other interesting activities.  We promise you won't be bored!

There are always a ton of exciting and engaging events happing in the Defiance area for families and people of all ages, year-round.  Look below for a list of event calendars at a number of area establishments.  Further down you will see a calendar for events that are sponsored by Defiance or not listed on other web sites.

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