Things to do in Dayton
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Art in the City
Free Family-Friendly Event! Art in the City, a celebration of downtown Dayton's visual and performing arts communities.
Lebanon Blues Festival
In historic downtown Lebanon, Ohio! Enjoy blues bands, your favorite foods, and deluxe beer garden. Admission is FREE!
Rockin’ at Riverscape: Party with The Menus
Join us under the pavilion as the RiverScape Summer Music Series features a Rockin’ Party with The Menus!
Annie Oakley Days Festival
A family-friendly festival featuring live entertainment including western arts, cowboy mounted shooting, musical performances and more.
GoChop Grand Opening. Experience Dayton's First African Street Food Concept
Something delicious is coming to Dayton. Join Celebrate the Grand Opening of GoChop! Discover Dayton's first African street food concept with bold flavors, fresh bowls, handcrafted drinks, and special opening day surprises.
First Friday Art Hop and Saturday Open Studios at Front Street
Explore 150+ artists, studios, vintage vendors, food trucks, and more at Front Street's First Friday Hart Hop and Saturday open studios
Wild Axe Throwing OPEN in Beavercreek
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.
Jefferson Starship: Runaway Again Tour
Celebrating their 50-year anniversary: Jefferson Starship: Runaway Again Tour with Atlanta Rhythm Section, Firefall and Orleans - Rose Music Center at The Heights July 16, 2026
Genesis Retouched: A Tribute to the Phil Collins Era of Genesis
Genesis Retouched: A Tribute to the Phil Collins Era of Genesis at Stubbs Park. Part of the 2026 Centerville Summer Concert Series.
StreetBeats Community Daze
All are welcome to the 2nd annual block party at DCDC Studios. Food, Fun games, shopping, dancing, and giveaways of bookbags filled with school supplies, there is something for everyone. Open to the public.
Art in Bloom: DAI Signature Event
Art in Bloom offers a unique blend of elegance, inspiration and summertime joy. Stroll among floral arrangements inspired by masterpieces from the DAI permanent collection. Tickets go on sale June 18.
Rock ‘n Green Tomato Festival
BACK FOR 2024! Come join us for Great Food, Vendors, Contests, Cornhole Tournament and some great FREE Live Rock ‘n' Roll Music.
