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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
Rail Festival at Carillon Park
Dayton History and Carillon Park Rail & Steam Society are proud to present the Annual Rail Festival at Carillon Park 🚂
Lights Over Dayton: A Celebration of Flight
Join us for a free, family-friendly drone as we light up the night sky above the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force 🎇🛬
Kickin Chicken Wing Fest
Free festival and music - If you like bold food, rockin' music and a hearty party, then you'll love this festival!
53rd Annual Mary Help of Christians Festival
Parish Festival in Fairborn, Ohio - including Festival Food, Live Entertainment, Beer, and much more!
Kim Kelly Orchestra at Riverscape
Music and fun at RiverScape MetroPark's FREE Summer Music Series—Big Band Concert with Kim Kelly Orchestra
The Ohio Challenge Balloon Festival
Hot air balloon competition🎈 w/ live music, carnival, car show, skydiving demonstrations, balloon glow, fireworks and more! 💜
174th Montgomery County Fair
The 174th Montgomery County Fair runs Tuesday, July 14th - Sunday, July 19th at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds. There are rides, games, food, animals and music galore! Air conditioned tents hold events and sales too!
Downtown Dayton Car Show
The Engineers Club of Dayton is hosting its first ever car show Saturday July 11!
The Light In Between
Dayton Dance Initiative's 8th season performance featuring 5 new choreographic works and 17 dancers. In the intimate PNC Arts Annex with a live Q&A following each show, audiences can expect an up-close immersive experience.
Beetlejuice: The Musical
It’s showtime! Dayton Live presents Beetlejuice: The Musical at the Schuster Center as Dayton as part of the Broadway Series.
City of Dayton Lights in Flight Fireworks
The City of Dayton Independence Day Lights in Flight Fireworks & America 250 celebration -parade/afternoon street fair at Riverscape, followed by Lights in Flight fireworks display ⚠️Fireworks launched from Kettering Field⚠️
