Adams Street Dance Festival

Now that we’ve had a little time to catch our breath from ASDF 2026, we want to give the biggest shoutout to the planning committee that made it all happen. ❤️ What most people saw was an incredible night full of music, dancing, vendors, community, and unforgettable moments. What they didn’t see were the late-night meetings, constant problem solving, last-minute changes, long days, and countless moving pieces happening behind the scenes for months leading up to the festival. ASDF 2026 was planned in just SIX months- entirely by volunteers. Every person involved gave their time, energy, creativity, and heart to make this festival happen simply because they believed in building something special for the community. There were definitely bumps in the road along the way, but this team never stopped showing up. This festival was truly built for the community, by the community. Proceeds from ASDF are being split between helping fund and grow ASDF 2027, while a portion is also being donated to Cherry Street Mission, a local organization the planning committee collectively chose to support this year. ❤️ To say the turnout blew our expectations out of the water would be an understatement. Seeing people travel from all over to experience Adams Street together was something truly special, and it would not have happened without this committee pouring their hearts into every detail. Thank you for the passion, the patience, the hustle, and the countless hours you gave to make ASDF 2026 possible. This festival exists because of YOU. ✨🎶🖤

Much appreciation for Max Barnt and the incredible moments he captured ✨📸 Your photos covered a little bit of everything- from the movement and energy of the performances to candid crowd moments and even a special proposal at the Love Wall. Thank you for taking the time to capture the moments, emotions, and memories that made this festival feel so special ❤️

Shout out to Nathan Young for capturing some great details and vendor moments throughout the Adams Street Dance Festival 📸✨ From close-up shots of vendor setups to some candid moments woven throughout the day, your photos helped highlight the creativity, personality, and small details that made ASDF feel so vibrant. Thank you for helping showcase the people and pieces that brought the festival to life 💛

Big love to David Alan Mannor for spending some time behind the lens capturing the many sides of the Adams Street Dance Festival ✨ From performers lighting up the street to candid moments in the crowd and even a few pickle-loving visitors who found their way into the festivities. Your photos perfectly captured the fun, character, and community energy that filled Adams Street all day long. We’re so grateful for the moments you helped us hold onto 🎞️💚

Shout out to Kay Bear for capturing some of these candid crowd moments that made the Adams Street Dance Festival feel so special 💛 From people dancing front and center to friends laughing on the sidelines, your photos truly captured the energy, connection, and community that filled Adams Street all day long. Thank you for helping us preserve the real moments that made this festival what it was 🫶📸

Now that we’ve had some time to sort through all of the incredible photos from our media volunteers, we want to show some love to the amazing people behind the lens capturing the candid moments, memories, and magic from the very first Adams Street Dance Festival 🖤📸 Huge shoutout to Sienna Hambleton for capturing the magic, movement, and energy that made ASDF so special! Not only did she help document the night through her lens, but she also coordinated and scheduled our other media volunteers to make sure moments were being captured all along Adams Street throughout the event. From the crowd shots to the candid in-between moments, Sienna helped tell the story of what this community created together. Thank you for helping us preserve such a beautiful piece of Toledo history 🖤 #AdamsStreetDanceFestival #ASDF #ToledoOhio #CommunityThroughMusic #FestivalFamily

THE TIME HAS COME!!! Put on your best dancing shoes and head on down to Adam’s Street! Check our last post for all of your essential info, and we’ll see your beautiful faces soon! 🤩 Doors are officially OPEN!

🎉 Happy FIRST EVER ASDF Day, Toledo! 🎉 It’s finally here! Your Adams Street Dance Festival survival guide is right here. Everything you need to survive the day, no doom scrolling required 😌👇 🎟️ Tickets • $10 at the door (available at select bars) • $15 online (because… fees 🙃) 📍 Where to Buy (in person): Ottawa Tavern • Poco Loco • Handmade Toledo • Manhattan’s Pub n’ Cheer • Wesley’s 🎫 Already bought online? Head to Ottawa Tavern to grab your wristband! ⚠️ YOU MUST HAVE A GOVERNMENT ID 🚶‍♀️ IMPORTANT Adams Street is NOT closed! Please be mindful and stay safe while moving between spots! 🚗 Parking No designated festival parking. Use Toledo’s free street parking (where permitted) or nearby paid lots/garages. 🚨 Check signs!! ASDF is not responsible for towed vehicles. 🍹 DORA Reminder Make sure you’re up to speed on DORA laws! More info on our website 👇🏽 / Grab the homies and flowmies, bring the energy, and lace up those dancing shoes…Toledo, let’s do this. 😎🪩🔥 ✌️ Spread good vibes, look out for each other, and keep it all love today.

🚨 TOMORROW 🚨 Adams Street Dance Festival is HERE and it’s about to be a whole vibe 💃🔥 A few last-minute things to know before you pull up: 1️⃣ We’ll be posting first thing tomorrow with EVERYTHING you need to survive the day, so you don’t have to doom scroll to find it 😌 🎟️ Tickets • $10 at the door (available at listed bars below) • $15 online (because… fees 🙃) 📍 Where to Buy (in person): Ottawa Tavern, Poco Loco, Handmade- Toledo, Manhattan’s Pub n’ Cheer, Wesley’s 🎫 Already bought online? Head to Ottawa Tavern to grab your wristband! YOU MUST HAVE A GOVERNMENT ID! 🚶‍♀️ IMPORTANT: Adams Street is NOT closed down. Please be mindful and safe when moving up and down the street! PARKING: There are no designated parking areas for for ASDF. Toledo has free public street parking in permitted areas, as well as, paid lots and garages. Please check signs as you’re finding you spot. ASDF will not be responsible for any cars towed. 🍹 DORA Reminder: Make sure you brush up on DORA laws- link is on our website! Website link below 👇🏽 / Bring your people, your energy, and your dancing shoes… Toledo, we’ll see you TOMORROW! 😎🤪🫶🏽

Follow your heart and buy that ticket 👀 Today is the last day to get them for $5, price increases tomorrow! Who are YOU most excited to see? /ticket/p/43647023/adams-street-dance-festival-toledo-ottawa-tavern

Worried that you won’t like the music this weekend? Never fear! Your guide is here to help you choose your vibe for the whole day! Wesley’s/ Echo Lounge- Looking for a more relaxed, chill space? Wesley’s is the place for you. Echo Lounge will feature more lowkey, casual house music, with different vibes thrown in here and there! This stage will keep you cool and collected for the whole day. Georgjz419/ Love Wall- If you’re ready to party all night, and get your booty shaking, this is the spot for you! Love wall will be featuring a lot of rap driven trap inspired dubstep, melodic dubstep, heavily leaning towards an atmospheric 140 bpm bass driven sound. This stage will keep you bouncing! Manhattens Pub ‘n Cheer/Lifted Curfew Stage- You’re in for a treat at Manhattens, you have two stages to pick from! Head inside for a more lowkey, bass driven sound. Deep dub and experimental will be filling the room. Outside is where you’ll find your more rowdy deep dub/trap and dubstep to get you ready to party into the late hours of the night! Across from Attic on Adams/Afterburner Stage- Here is your spot for your MainStage dance music sound! Ranging from house, trance, to hard dance, this stage will keep you moving and grooving all day long, the vibes will be upbeat and invigorating! Handmade Toledo/ Ination Stage- This is the stage that will meet all your goth music needs! Blends of darkwave, industrial, techno, and classic goth hits all night long. Wear your stomping boots for this one and get ready to dance! Poco Loco/ Last Saturday Stage- Here is your stage for all of your house and techno needs! The dance floor will be calling your name with the fast paced beats that hit your right in the soul! Ottawa Tavern/ Riddim Tavern Stage- If the name doesn’t tell you already, this will be your stage for your heavy hitting riddim and tearout all night long! If you like the hardcore, heavy bass driven sound, this is the spot for you!

🎟️ GET YOUR TICKETS NOW🎟️ The lineup is officially HERE, and the countdown is on 🔥 If you haven’t locked in your tickets for the Adams Street Dance Festival yet… this is your sign! Get ready for a full day (and night) of music, movement, and energy taking over the Village on Adams 🎶 From house + techno to bass, dubstep, and everything in between. This is where the community shows up and shows out! This one’s all about showing love to our community and the incredible local artists bringing the vibes all day long ❤️ 👉 Grab your tickets now before prices jump to $10 day-of /ticket/p/43647023/adams-street-dance-festival-toledo-ottawa-tavern Skip the extra fees 👀 Online purchases will include a processing fee, so swing by one of the Adams Street bars listed on the graphic to snag yours at a flat rate. ❤️ Tag the homies you’re pulling up with! This is NOT the one to miss. #AdamsStreetDanceFestival #ASDF #VillageOnAdams #ToledoEvents #SupportLocal #HouseMusic #Techno #BassMusic #Dubstep #FestivalSeason