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Help Kettering Children’s Choir Win $10,000 Grant
🚨FINAL DAYS: Kettering Children’s Choir (KCC) has been named the only Dayton-area finalist for the $10,000 GBU Foundation Community Builder Award—but they need your vote by February 28 to bring the funding home 🎶
Dayton Celtic Fest 2026 Headliners Announced
World class Headliners have been announced for the 2026 🍀 Dayton Celtic Festival at Riverscape this July. Make no mistake: this year's headliners are ready to bring the noise to downtown Dayton!
Axe Throwing Marathon
An entire 8-week axe throwing league thrown in one day. Multiple matches, games, and challenges in our Axe Throwing Marathon.
Epiphany Concert Series: Ohio Valley British Brass Band
Brass band concert hosted by Epiphany Lutheran Church; free and open to public
ANSCHEL at The Dayton Art Institute
Join the Dayton Art Institute for a special showing of ANSCHEL, presented by the Dayton Art Institute and The Human Race Theatre Company. Tickets go on sale February 12!
Alter Knight Out Fish Fry
Cafeteria, gym and aux building! Dine-in dinners will be served from 7:00 p.m. – Midnight. (Carry out available from 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.)
Scythian's St Patrick's Day Pre-Party
Scythian returns to get Dayton nation ready for St. Patrick's Day! We sold out in advance last year, so get your tickets NOW💚
Riverscape Ice Skating
Sheltered under the covered pavilion at Riverscape, the regions largest outdoor ice rink is located in Downtown Dayton. ⚠️ BE SURE TO CHECK FOR CLOSURE ALERTS BEFORE YOU GO! ⚠️
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.
Dayton PechaKucha Night
Another unpredictable mix of speakers with thoughts that will carbonate your brains.
The Buckeye Vodka Battle of the Bartenders
Get ready for the ultimate showdown—the Buckeye Vodka Battle of the Bartenders is BACK, and it's going to be EPIC!
Black By Popular Demand: Dayton Contemporary Dance Company Celebrates Black Artistry, Resilience & Joy
DCDC presents four works that showcase the heart of who they are, that move spirits, that make feet tap, and bring communities together in celebration of Black culture and history.
