2026 Riverway Summit
18th Annual Riverway Summit Comes To Hamilton, OH
April 24, 2026
Join us for the 2026 Riverway Summit in Hamilton as we explore this year's theme: "Reimagining."
Explore, celebrate, and learn as we reimagine innovative approaches to:
- Riverfronts and natural spaces
- Recreation, tourism and cultural vitality
- The built environment and infrastructure
- Connections across communities
- And more!
The Summit brings together leaders, organizations, and communities from across the Great Miami River corridor to share ideas, forge partnerships, and envision the future of our river corridor. Whether you're a municipal leader, business owner, community advocate, or recreation enthusiast, join us for a day of inspiration and collaboration in Hamilton.
Registration details and program information coming soon.
About The Venue
Come curious and leave inspired. The Fitton Center for Creative Arts isn’t just a building—it’s an experience. We are a non-profit community arts organization that celebrates and supports the full spectrum of humanity through equal opportunities in visual and performing arts. We have served the Hamilton and Butler County communities for almost 30 years. We connect people, energize the local economy, share a sense of place, and provide a variety of cultural opportunities.
Learn something new in one of our art classes or workshops open to students of all ages. Be enthralled by extraordinary musicians, actors, and dancers at one of our live performances. Engage with artists in our remarkable galleries. Reserve one of our diverse venues for your special event. Become a part of the Fitton Center and redefine the way you experience the arts in Hamilton!
History of the Riverway Summit
MCD and the University of Dayton (UD) co-hosted the first Great Miami River Summit on the UD campus in 2008. The goals of the Summit were to develop a set of recommendations to stimulate river corridor investments in the cities; to share plans for riverfront development and to explore opportunities to leverage individual projects into a collective power; to discuss and explore their shared interests in successful cities and farmland preservation; and for Great Miami River stakeholders to begin to develop a shared vision of the river as an economic driver, unifying force, and competitive advantage for the region.