# Theater Events, Live Performances In Defiance & Shows in Defiance

- **Subtitle**: Discover best of Defiance performances, theater events & musicals. Experience best of performing arts in Defiance & buy the tickets to the best of theatre events.
- **Category**: Performances
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For the lover of all things art there is a lot to catch; performing arts, musicals and theater events in [CITY] are all set to keep you entertained. There are these amazing and unforgettable performances in [CITY] that will keep you hooked for days long. This is your guide to the [CITY] show listings and all the top-rated performances so you never miss out on top-rated events. Explore the best of Broadway shows, plays and performances with us and book your tickets already.

## Performances Events in Defiance

- **Event Name**: Dancing with Defiance County
  - **Description**: Dancing with Defiance County – A Night of Stars, Competition, and Community!About this EventYou've seen Dancing with the Stars—now get ready for Dancing with Defiance Coun
  - **Interested Audience**:
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  - **Date**: Sat Apr 25 2026 at 07:00 pm – Sat Apr 25 2026 at 08:30 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/defiance/dancing-with-defiance-county/100001984642221309
  - **Venue**: Tinora Performing Arts Center
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  - **Price**: USD 15 to 15
  - **Categories**: Art, Entertainment, performances, Contests, Music, Nonprofit, Workshops
- **Event Name**: Battle of the Bands
  - **Description**: Local musicians are the heart and soul of a community’s entertainment scene, and the best of Northwest Ohio will hit the stage to battle it out on Saturday, August 15th, beginning at 6:00 p.m. at the 1918 Football Field located at 629 Arabella Street. Bat
  - **Interested Audience**:
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  - **Date**: Sat Aug 15 2026 at 06:00 pm – Sat Aug 15 2026 at 10:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/defiance/battle-of-the-bands/200029766900628
  - **Venue**: 629 Arabella St, Defiance, OH 43512-2856, United States
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  - **Categories**: music, entertainment, sports, festivals, football
- **Event Name**: Encampment on the Confluence - Living History Weekend
  - **Description**: Celebrate America’s 250th birthday at historic Pontiac Park and the former site of Fort Defiance. 

Experience historical encampments representing periods from the American Revolution through the War of 1812 located at Pontiac Park. 

This annual event is
  - **Interested Audience**:
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  - **Date**: Sat Jun 27 2026 at 09:00 am – Sun Jun 28 2026 at 03:30 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/defiance/encampment-on-the-confluence-living-history-weekend/200029716254728
  - **Venue**: Pontiac Park
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  - **Categories**: festivals, art
- **Event Name**: 2026 Defiance Pride: 5TH ANNIVERSARY
  - **Description**: 🌈 Defiance Pride 2026 🌈

Join us for the 5th Annual Defiance Pride Festival as we come together to celebrate love, inclusion, and community!

June 20, 2026
12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Triangle Park | Defiance, Ohio

This family-friendly event will feature:

- Loca
  - **Date**: Sat Jun 20 2026 at 12:00 pm – Sat Jun 20 2026 at 05:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/defiance/2026-defiance-pride-5th-anniversary/200029971770812
  - **Venue**: Triangle Park
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  - **Categories**: festivals, food-drinks, lgbt-pride, food-truck-festivals
- **Event Name**: Steely Dan Tribute with Major Dudes
  - **Description**: A tribute to Steely Dan by Major Dudes.About this EventThree time Detroit Music Award winners for outstanding tribute band, Major Dudes is an extraordinary six piece group consisting of highly regarded vet
  - **Date**: Sat May 30 2026 at 07:00 pm – Sat May 30 2026 at 10:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/defiance/steely-dan-tribute-with-major-dudes/100001986211829048
  - **Venue**: The Crick Entertainment Center
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  - **Price**: USD 55 to 162
  - **Categories**: music, entertainment, art
- **Event Name**: Poison Tribute with Ride The Wind
  - **Description**: Ride The Wind - America's #1 Poison Tribute based out of Detroit, MI. Replicating the looks and sound of all eras of Poison!About this EventRide The Wind - America's #1 Poison Tribute based out of Detroit.MI u.S.A~
  - **Date**: Sat May 16 2026 at 07:00 pm – Sat May 16 2026 at 09:30 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/defiance/poison-tribute-with-ride-the-wind/100001985919999177
  - **Venue**: The Crick Entertainment Center
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  - **Price**: USD 55 to 162
  - **Categories**: performances, entertainment, rodeo
- **Event Name**: Eagles Tribute w/Motown Eagles
  - **Description**: We perform the iconic hits of the Eagles, with that Motown power and polish only from Detroit.About this EventMotown Eagles, Detroit’s Eagles tribute band, performs the iconic hits of the Eagles, with such attention to de
  - **Date**: Sat Sep 26 2026 at 07:00 pm – Sat Sep 26 2026 at 10:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/defiance/eagles-tribute-w-motown-eagles/100001987921575947
  - **Venue**: The Crick Entertainment Center
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  - **Price**: USD 55 to 162
  - **Categories**: entertainment, performances, music, live-music

## Trending Events in Defiance

- **Event Name**: Pop-Up Park Picnic: Couple Date Night (Self-Guided) - Defiance Area!
  - **Description**: Pop-Up Picnic in the Park Couple Date Nights (Self-Guided) Watch sunset with fun digital activities over picnic!About this Eventhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lxgWuziXD5w  https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/277b30
  - **Venue**: Broemmelsiek Park - Recommended Park Venue or another park choice (YOU MUST USE PDF TICKETS EMAILED FOR EVENT- NO MOBILE APP OR QR CODES ACCEPTED)
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- **Event Name**: Lilac Festival & Street Fair
  - **Description**: The streets of Downtown Defiance are filled with activities as we celebrate the official flower of Defiance with the community’s largest Art and Craft Fair. Join both young and old for a day of entertainment that features free lilacs to the first 750 atte
  - **Venue**: Downtown Defiance
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- **Event Name**: Dancing with Defiance County
  - **Description**: Dancing with Defiance County – A Night of Stars, Competition, and Community!About this EventYou've seen Dancing with the Stars—now get ready for Dancing with Defiance Coun
  - **Venue**: Tinora Performing Arts Center
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- **Event Name**: 🎉 Cinco de Mayo Weekend Lotería Night Bingo 🇲🇽
  - **Description**: 🎉 Cinco de Mayo Weekend Lotería Night Bingo 🇲🇽

Presented by Sugar On Top After Dark

Get ready for a high-energy night of Lotería, drinks, music, and nonstop vibes 🔥🍹

We’re bringing the ultimate Cinco de Mayo celebration to Defiance — and you already kn
  - **Venue**: 1451 Baltimore Street, Defiance, OH
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- **Event Name**: Brew Fest
  - **Description**: Join the St. Charles County Parks Department for Brew Fest! With ticketed admission, guests aged 21 and older are invited to try samples from local homebrewers and breweries. Visit with homebrew clubs and learn more about the process of making beer, and t
  - **Venue**: 1868 Highway F, Defiance, MO, United States, Missouri 63341
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- **Event Name**: Sail On - Beach Boys Tribute
  - **Description**: Get ready for a tribute full of music of your favorite Beach Boys classics!About this EventGet ready to experience Sail On - Beach Boys Tribute live at the Defiance Audito
  - **Venue**: Defiance Auditorium
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- **Event Name**: Hops for Hospice
  - **Description**: Hops for Hospice is BACK… and it’s bigger than ever. 🎶
Join us for an unforgettable summer evening filled with craft brews, live music, and community — all for an incredible cause.
📅 Saturday, June 20
⏰ 3:30 – 8:00 PM
📍 The Crick Entertainment Center | De
  - **Venue**: The Crick Entertainment Center
- **Event Name**: 13th Annual Defiance Jazz Festival
  - **Description**: The 13th Annual Defiance Jazz Festival is back at Kingsbury Park!

Saturday, July 11th, 2026, join us by the river to celebrate jazz with this cultural experience honoring two Pioneers of Jazz, Milt Buckner and “Wild Bill” Davison, both of whom called Def
  - **Venue**: Kingsbury Park Defiance, Ohio
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- **Event Name**: Defiance, Ohio
  - **Description**: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sail-on-beach-boys-tribute-tickets-1974840956462?aff=aff0bandsintown&bit_userid=57390503&appId=574p753837prn876snqp87rqosn162s5&comeFrom=700&artist_event_id=107945596
  - **Venue**: Defiance Community Auditorium
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Performances events in Defiance?
  - **A:** Dancing with Defiance County (Sat Apr 25 2026 at 07:00 pm at Tinora Performing Arts Center), Battle of the Bands (Sat Aug 15 2026 at 06:00 pm at 629 Arabella St, Defiance, OH 43512-2856, United States), Encampment on the Confluence - Living History Weekend (Sat Jun 27 2026 at 09:00 am at Pontiac Park), 2026 Defiance Pride: 5TH ANNIVERSARY (Sat Jun 20 2026 at 12:00 pm at Triangle Park), Steely Dan Tribute with Major Dudes (Sat May 30 2026 at 07:00 pm at The Crick Entertainment Center).
- **Q**: What Performances events are happening in Defiance today April 25, 2026?
  - **A:** Dancing with Defiance County (Sat Apr 25 2026 at 07:00 pm at Tinora Performing Arts Center).
- **Q**: What Performances events are happening in Defiance this weekend April 24–26, 2026?
  - **A:** Dancing with Defiance County (Sat Apr 25 2026 at 07:00 pm at Tinora Performing Arts Center).
- **Q**: What Performances events are happening in Defiance in April 2026?
  - **A:** Dancing with Defiance County (Sat Apr 25 2026 at 07:00 pm at Tinora Performing Arts Center).
- **Q**: How can I find Performances events in Defiance?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming Performances events in Defiance on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for Performances events in Defiance?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for Performances events in Defiance?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Performances events in Defiance include Tinora Performing Arts Center, 629 Arabella St, Defiance, OH 43512-2856, United States, Pontiac Park.
- **Q**: What is the price range for Performances events in Defiance?
  - **A:** Prices for Performances events in Defiance range from USD 15 to USD 162. Many events also offer free entry.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Performances events in Defiance?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Performances events in Defiance include Tinora Performance Arts Center, Defiance Rib Fest, Fort to Port Histories.
- **Q**: Are there any online Performances events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many Performances events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new Performances events in Defiance?
  - **A:** Follow the Performances category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Performances events are listed in Defiance.

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