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Help Improve the Carillon Historical Park Experience—Take Our Online Survey for a Chance to Win a Membership

Help Improve the Carillon Historical Park Experience—Take Our Online Survey for a Chance to Win a Membership

Take our 5–10 minute survey! Support a University of Dayton capstone project with Carillon Historical Park and enter to win memberships.

Run For Your Life Series - Flag Football Style 5K & 10K

Run For Your Life Series - Flag Football Style 5K & 10K

Survive a flag football-style zombie apocalypse race! Choose a 5K or 10K, protect your flags from zombies and complete a different mission each week.

Antique Fire Apparatus Show

Antique Fire Apparatus Show

The Miami Valley Antique Fire Apparatus Association (MVAFAA) has partnered with Dayton History to present a family-friendly, educational day of fun at Carillon Historical Park.

Retrobution at Riverscape

Retrobution at Riverscape

It's 80's Night under the RiverScape pavilion! Break out the big hair and denim jackets for a funtastic evening featuring the biggest hits of the decade, performed by Retrobution.

First Friday Art Hop and Saturday Open Studios at Front Street

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

Labor Day Family Value Weekend at Youngs Dairy

Labor Day Family Value Weekend at Youngs Dairy

Take advantage of a special value wristband good for all day, unlimited family fun at Young's this Labor Day Weekend.

Dayton Porchfest 2026

Dayton Porchfest 2026

Come out for free mini concerts held on porches throughout St. Anne's Hill.

Wild Axe Throwing OPEN in Beavercreek

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.

Fairborn Sweet Corn Festival

Fairborn Sweet Corn Festival

Join us for the Annual Fairborn Sweet Corn Festival 🌽 Always the 3rd full weekend in August! There will be approximately 180 handmade arts and crafts booths and food vendors and much more!

ZZ Top The Big One! Tour

ZZ Top The Big One! Tour

With more than five decades of music behind them, ZZ Top has built one of rock’s most recognizable careers through a signature blend of blues-driven rock, sharp songwriting, and unmistakable style.

The Lebanese Festival

The Lebanese Festival

Traditional Lebanese food, cold beer and beverages, ethnic music, dance, rides and games for the kids and more!

Taco & Nacho Fest

Taco & Nacho Fest

Taco & Nacho Fest- Nacho Typical Food Fest - returns to Austin Landing August 15 with food, music, kids activities and fireworks!

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