Events in Dayton Ohio
Today is July 12, 2026 - Our daily calendar of events, entertainment and activities in Dayton. Includes festivals, concerts, comedy, theater, arts, live music, outdoor events, sports and more.
Events in Dayton
Paris Flea Market at the Dixie Drive-In
Sunday, July 12 2026 6:00am
Buy, Sell and Trade - toys, tools, home decor, kitchen wares, clothes, crafts and more! Plus - get locally grown fresh produce at low low prices!
Logan County Fair
Sunday, July 12 2026 8:00am
Come join us for the 2026 Logan County Fair in Bellefontaine, Ohio - July 12th - 18th
Humanity Circle w/ Kirtan & Potluck Prasad (Second Sundays)
Sunday, July 12 2026 10:00am
Humanity Circle is a place to pursue individual spirituality, without dogma, guilt, or shame.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Sunday, July 12 2026 10:30am
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is your Golden Ticket to a big, bold, amazing musical perfect for everyone!
2nd Street Market
Sunday, July 12 2026 11:00am
Reminiscent of European markets, 2nd Street Market is alive with local growers, bakers, culinary specialists, artisans, people, and activity during market hours. OUTDOOR MARKET NOW OPEN!
On Par—mini-golf, karaoke, bowling, darts & more!
Sunday, July 12 2026 11:00am
Duck Pin Bowling, Darts, Mini-Golf, Pool, Karaoke, Shuffleboard, Food, Self-Pour Adult Beverages, Free Soft Drinks and more! On Par Entertainment is located in Beavercreek, across from The Greene.
MOAM (Middletown Open Air Market)
Sunday, July 12 2026 11:00am
Located in downtown Middletown, Ohio, and across from Gravel Road Brewing Co., the MOAM offers a quaint, outdoor shopping experience in the DORA district during scheduled market events.
Terrarium Building at Now and Zen DIY Studio
Sunday, July 12 2026 11:00am
Visit Now and Zen DIY Studio any Thursday-Sunday from 11am-4pm for a terrarium building class!
#1 in Dayton — Great Escape Game!
Sunday, July 12 2026 11:30am
You have one hour to find and solve clues and puzzles in our rooms to escape! CHOOSE YOUR ADVENTURE!
All the World’s a Stage
Sunday, July 12 2026 12:00pm
Across cultures, the performing arts—drama, dance, music—have entertained and educated, bringing people together in communal spaces to celebrate and question what it means to be human.
Fighters for Freedom: William H. Johnson Picturing Justice
Sunday, July 12 2026 12:00pm
William H. Johnson (1901–1970) painted the Fighters for Freedom series in the mid-1940s as tribute to African American activists, scientists, teachers and performers as well as international leaders.
Wild Axe Throwing OPEN in Beavercreek
Sunday, July 12 2026 1:00pm
Get your axe to Beavercreek and experience Dayton's first axe throwing bar. Perfect for date night, team building, corporate parties, or fun outings with friends and family.
Level Up: 30+ pinball machines 30+ arcades!
Sunday, July 12 2026 1:00pm
Level Up Pinball Bar in Beavercreek near Dayton features 30+ modern and classic coinless pinball machines and 30+ arcade games. Reloadable RFID cards, Stern Insider Connect tracking and nonstop competition!
Books & Brews: A Boozy Book Fair for Grown-Ups
Sunday, July 12 2026 3:00pm
Remember the pure joy of school book fairs — the posters, the shiny new paperbacks, the erasers you definitely didn’t need? Now imagine all that childhood magic… but with craft beer!
Live Music Sundays w/ John Simon
Sunday, July 12 2026 5:00pm
Ease into your Sunday evenings with live acoustic music from John Simon at Wandering Griffin.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Sunday, July 12 2026 5:30pm
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is your Golden Ticket to a big, bold, amazing musical perfect for everyone!
Turnstiles: A Tribute to Billy Joel
Sunday, July 12 2026 7:00pm
From “Piano Man” and “Uptown Girl” and more 🎹 Turnstiles: A Tribute to Billy Joel at Stubbs Park. Part of the 2026 Centerville Summer Concert Series.
Ted Nugent at the Rose Music Center
Sunday, July 12 2026 7:30pm
Multi-platinum guitar icon and Motor City Madman, Ted Nugent returns to the Rose Music Center this summer.
Becca's Sunday LOTD Dart Tournament at MVSB
Sunday, July 12 2026 7:30pm
Every Sunday night at Miami Valley Sports Bar -- a Luck of the Draw Dart Tournament hosted by Becca. Darts fly at 7:30pm!
Dixie Drive-In Movies
Sunday, July 12 2026 8:00pm
Step back in time at the Dixie Twin Drive-In Theater. Join us for an unmatched outdoor movie theater experience.
Logan County Fair
Monday, July 13 2026 8:00am
Come join us for the 2026 Logan County Fair in Bellefontaine, Ohio - July 12th - 18th
Mini & Junior Farmers Summer Day Camp at Learning Tree Farm
Monday, July 13 2026 8:30am
Learning Tree Farm is offering Summer Day Camps from July 6th- July 9th & July 13th – July 16th
Summer Art Camp - Dayton Art Institute (Grades 3-5)
Monday, July 13 2026 9:00am
Introduce your children to the world of art through Summer Art Camps at the DAI. Campers explore the museum with fun gallery games, new interdisciplinary art lessons, creative art projects and more.
Intermediate Archery Camp for boys and girls 7-11 years old
Monday, July 13 2026 9:00am
In this intermediate camp, archers will review the core concepts covered in our Beginner Camp and build on those core concepts.
The View
Monday, July 13 2026 10:00am
Rosewood Arts Center 32nd Annual The View Juried Landscape Exhibition
#1 in Dayton — Great Escape Game!
Monday, July 13 2026 11:00am
You have one hour to find and solve clues and puzzles in our rooms to escape! CHOOSE YOUR ADVENTURE!
On Par—mini-golf, karaoke, bowling, darts & more!
Monday, July 13 2026 11:00am
Duck Pin Bowling, Darts, Mini-Golf, Pool, Karaoke, Shuffleboard, Food, Self-Pour Adult Beverages, Free Soft Drinks and more! On Par Entertainment is located in Beavercreek, across from The Greene.
