2025 NATO
Parliamentary Assembly
May 22 - 26, 2025
Dayton, Ohio
Articles and Updates
March, 2025
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University of Dayton President Eric Spina, joined by Congressman Mike Turner announced that a dozen panel discussions will be held at the Roger Glass Center for the Arts to coincide with the NATO Parliamentary Assembly. The programming has been named “The Dayton Dialogue: Conversations about Peace & Security in the Balkans.”
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Read the Dayton Daily News article here.
February, 2025
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Congressman Mike Turner, joined by Gabriel van Aalst, President and CEO of Dayton Live, Dr. Sue Edwards, President of Wright State University, and Patrick Nugent, President and CEO of Dayton Philharmonic, and Vedran Tuce, Director of the Sarajevo Philharmonic announced a 'Concert for Peace' where the Sarajevo Philharmonic Orchestra, with assistance from the Dayton Philharmonic, will perform in Dayton as part of the 2025 NATO Parliamentary Assembly this spring.
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Read the press release from Turner's office here.
November, 2024
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CareSource representatives Jennifer Daughtery and Ellen Miller traveled with Congressman Turner to the NATO PA in Montreal in November 2024 in preparation for hosting the 2025 NATO PA in Dayton. The welcome video for Dayton's spring session was revealed at this event.
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You can read the press release from Congressman Mike Turner's office here.
October 31, 2024
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The winner of the logo design contest was by Congressman Mike Turner, President & CEO of the Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce, Chris Kershner and City of Dayton Mayor, Jeffery Mims.
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Read the Dayton Daily News article here.
October 9, 2024
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The Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce President & CEO Chris Kershner announced the NATO logo design contest finalists at a press conference on October 9th.
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You can read the article in the Dayton Daily News here.
October 2, 2024
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CareSource properties and the Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center will host the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Spring Parliamentary Assembly, with a possible closing celebration at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force.
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You can read the article in the Dayton Daily News here.
June 4, 2024
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Read the event announcement made by Congressman Mike Turner and Ohio Governor Mike DeWine here.
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You can read the Op-Ed by Chris Kershner, President & CEO of the Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce, here.
More articles and updates will appear here
as they become available.
Host City & Venues
Dayton, Ohio, has been selected to host the Spring 2025 NATO Parliamentary Assembly. The region is home to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, where the Dayton Accords, ending the Bosnian War, were signed in 1995. Dayton is also the birthplace of aviation and a national hub in aerospace technology.
The city of Dayton is in Montgomery County and is part of a 14-county area called the Miami Valley Region (named after the Great Miami and Little Miami rivers). You can learn even more about Dayton by visiting the City Of Dayton website here and more about the Miami Valley Region on the Dayton Development Coalition’s website here.
Visit destinationdayton.org here for things to do in Dayton!
To learn about the venues for this session of NATO click here.
Dayton Fast Facts
Dayton, Ohio, was founded in 1769 along the Great Miami River and named after Jonathan Dayton, a Founding Father who owned a significant amount of land.
Dayton is 50 miles north of Cincinnati and 60 miles southwest of Columbus.
Dayton is located in the Miami Valley region that encompasses 12 counties, which include Butler, Champaign, Clark, Darke, Greene, Hamilton, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Preble, Shelby and Warren.
Major employers include Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Premier Health, Kettering Health, University of Dayton, CareSource, Sinclair Community College, Honda America Manufacturing Corporation, LexisNexis, Crown Equipment Corporation, Montgomery County, and Wright State University.
Major higher education institutions include University of Dayton, Wright State University, Sinclair Community College, Kettering College, Central State University, Wilberforce University, Wittenberg University, Cedarville University, and Antioch College.
Current Ohio Governor: Mike Dewine
Current Ohio Senators: Jon Husted and Bernie Moreno
Current House of Representative District 10: Michael R. Turner
Current City of Dayton Mayor: Jeffrey J. Mims, Jr.
Current City of Dayton Commissioners: Matt Joseph, Christopher L. Shaw, Darryl Fairchild, and Shenise Turner-Sloss
Current Montgomery County Commissioners: Judy Dodge, Carolyn Rice, and Mary A. McDonald
Significant cultural institutions/organizations: National Museum of the United States Air Force, Carillon Historical Park (Dayton History), Dayton Art Institute, Schuster Center, Victoria Theatre, Metropolitan Arts Center, home of The Loft Theatre, and the PNC Arts Annex (Dayton Live), Dayton Performing Arts Alliance (home of the Dayton Ballet, Dayton Opera, and Dayton Philharmonic), Dayton Contemporary Dance Company, The Human Race Theatre Company, Dayton Arcade, Culture Works, Five Rivers MetroParks, Dayton Dragons, and the Boonshoft Museum of Discovery (The Dayton Society of Natural History)
*To request more information and/or an interview, please complete the media request form here.
As the City of Dayton and the Dayton Police Department continue to plan for the NATO meeting in May 2025, we will routinely release information to the public as to the impact on the downtown Dayton community. Planning an event of this size and duration involves coordination with many different local, state, and federal entities. The location and the extended timeframe of this event will impact the downtown area regarding vehicle and pedestrian accessibility. The current map identifies the area with limited vehicular accessibility during the event.
This is not a finalized plan – changes may occur as warranted by the security situation as we get closer to NATO’s arrival to ensure all visiting delegates and dignitaries, as well as all of our community members, are protected.
NATO Village
Cultural Events
There are many public cultural events inspired by the NATO Parliamentary Assembly happening around Dayton!
May 19th - June 6th The Arcade
May 22nd - 25th University Of Dayton Roger Glass Center For The Arts
May 27th - 29th Old Montgomery County Courthouse
May 29, 2025 Schuster Center
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FAQ
What is the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, and why is it coming to Dayton?
The NATO Parliamentary Assembly was created in 1955 to serve as a link between the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the parliaments of the now 32 NATO nations, with the most recent additions being Finland (2023) and Sweden (2024). The United States has not hosted a session since the Annual Session in Orlando, FL, in the Fall of 2003. The U.S. has never hosted a Spring Session of the Assembly until Dayton 2025, commemorating the 30th anniversary of the Dayton Peace Accords.
What should residents of Dayton and surrounding communities expect when the Assembly is in town?
While downtown Dayton will be transformed into NATO Village with restricted road traffic, limited pedestrian walkways, and reduced public transit options (including RTA, taxis and ride-sharing apps) from May 21-27, 2025, there will also be several public cultural events around Dayton.
What is the impact to residents living within NATO Village?
Dayton residents who live within NATO Village will have access to their residential building throughout the session. Residents will be advised on specific procedures regarding their buildings, including parking restrictions, identification requirements and access points.
Can anyone attend the Assembly sessions?
Only credentialed individuals are allowed to access NATO Village and attend the Assembly sessions. This includes session participants and members of the media. However, there will be several public cultural events around Dayton.
How many people will be coming to Dayton?
Approximately 300 parliamentarians from the 32 NATO countries will be arriving in Dayton for the session. Their families and staff are welcome to join. Additionally, U.S. officials, invited guest speakers, and staff will join. The total approximate number could be 1,000.
Where will it be held in Dayton?
The committee sessions and plenary will be held at various venues in the downtown Dayton NATO Village. Read more here.
What parts of downtown Dayton create “NATO Village” and when will that begin?
The perimeter of the NATO Village includes Monument Avenue, Wilkinson Street, Fourth Street, and St. Clair Street (see map here). All vehicular traffic within that perimeter will be restricted. Pedestrian access within that perimeter will be limited. Restrictions for the NATO Village will begin on Wednesday, May 21, 2025 and end on Tuesday, May 27, 2025.
What is the impact of businesses and buildings operating within NATO Village?
Businesses and commercial building owners will be individually contacted by the Dayton Police Department to discuss potential impact to their operations. Dayton Police Department is initiating those meetings and will present business and building owners with options. Access to commercial buildings and businesses that choose to remain open during the Assembly’s time in Dayton will be maintained. For additional resources, please visit our Downtown Dayton Business Resource Guide, which will be periodically updated as the event approaches.
What is the process for media interested in attending/covering the event?
Members of the media who wish to attend the NATO PA Spring Session in Dayton, Ohio, will need special accreditation. The accreditation procedure will take place from April 14-28, 2025. No accreditation requests will be accepted after April 28, 2025.
Accreditation for the session is limited to press representing countries from NATO PA member delegations or countries that have been officially invited to send a delegation.