Pop-up arts performances in the beautiful, historic Arcade Rotunda. Small plates from up-and-coming food businesses. Interactive tech demos from local startup companies.

And it’s FREE!

We’re so excited to launch this new closing party for Launch Dayton Startup Week, made possible through generous support from Culture Works.

Aerialists will spin through the air as you groove to a live jam band and find your new favorite small business to support. Eats are free until we run out! Continue your evening in Dayton by popping over to the free concert at the Levitt after the party, then make your way back to the Tank for Culture Works’ After the Levitt.

Confirmed so far:

Live jam band lead by Isicle featuring Jared Bruns on drums, Matt Goodloe on guitar, Kainan Shank on bass, and Serin Oh on the mic.

Spoken word poetry from Leroy Bean

Live painting by Boy Blue

Aerial artists from Femme Fatale Dayton

+ eats from:

Rich Taste Catering offering a bbq spread

Melt-in-your mouth rum cakes from Scrumptious

Handheld cheesecakes from Cheezcake Lab

Pecan chicken + sweet potato waffles from Home Cooked Vibes

+ tech demos from:

Gem City Laser

Plus

The Contemporary will open 5-7p for a sneak peek of their new Foto Focus installation, with remarks from curator Michale Goodson.

Small business owner yourself? Don’t forget to check out the conference itself, as well as the closing party! Launch Dayton Startup Week presented by Fifth Third Bank brings together nearly 1K entrepreneurs, small business owners, startup founders, and business resource providers. Be inspired by the stories of failure and success, and build your own business through hands-on workshops and classes. All for FREE! Check out the full lineup: https://launchdayton.com/events/dayton-startup-week/