Events in Dayton Ohio

Today is May 17, 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

Paris Flea Market at the Dixie Drive-In

Sunday, May 17 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!

Hamvention 2026

Hamvention 2026

Sunday, May 17 2026 9:00am

Hamvention, the world's largest amateur radio gathering at Greene County Fairgrounds. Sponsored by Dayton Amateur Radio Association.

Springfield Extravaganza

Springfield Extravaganza

Sunday, May 17 2026 9:00am

The Springfield Antique Show and Flea Market has been a favorite source for thousands of collectors and dealers for over twenty-five years.

Blessing of the Bikes

Blessing of the Bikes

Sunday, May 17 2026 10:00am

The annual Dayton Blessing of the Bikes offers all motorcycle riders to have their bikes blessed for a safe riding season. Dedicated to all Veterans, proceeds go to Greenebucs.

The Wedding Singer: The Musical

The Wedding Singer: The Musical

Sunday, May 17 2026 10:30am

Based on the film starring Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore, The Wedding Singer celebrates all the fun, love, and ridiculousness of the 80’s.

2nd Street Market

2nd Street Market

Sunday, May 17 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!

On Par—mini-golf, karaoke, bowling, darts & more!

Sunday, May 17 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.

#1 in Dayton — Great Escape Game!

#1 in Dayton — Great Escape Game!

Sunday, May 17 2026 11:30am

You have one hour to find and solve clues and puzzles in our rooms to escape! CHOOSE YOUR ADVENTURE!

Spring Fest in the Burg

Spring Fest in the Burg

Sunday, May 17 2026 12:00pm

Celebrate spring in Miamisburg with 3 days of local art, live music, food trucks, carnival rides & community fun—May 15–17, 2026 at Riverfront Park!

Dayton Vegan Spring Market

Dayton Vegan Spring Market

Sunday, May 17 2026 12:00pm

Come chill at Dayton Vegan Spring Market for cool eats, fun vibes, and awesome plant-based finds!

Tony Foster, Exploring Time: A Painter’s Perspective

Tony Foster, Exploring Time: A Painter’s Perspective

Sunday, May 17 2026 12:00pm

In a world where environmental change is often conveyed through striking images of global warming, Foster offers a different perspective, one that considers Earth’s continual evolution and the visible traces of time’s passage

Exploring Feminism

Exploring Feminism

Sunday, May 17 2026 12:00pm

Presenting feminist artwork from the newly acquired Sara M. and Michelle Vance Waddell Collection, this three-part, rotating exhibition will demystify the origins, history and commitments of the feminist movement.

Symbols of Hope: Eunshin Khang

Symbols of Hope: Eunshin Khang

Sunday, May 17 2026 12:00pm

The paintings of Eunshin Khang invite dialogue. This may be dialogue with family and friends, dialogue across cultures or dialogue on a spiritual level, conversing with the life of faith.

All the World’s a Stage

All the World’s a Stage

Sunday, May 17 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.

Fleurs de Fête - Wine & Gourmet Food Festival

Fleurs de Fête - Wine & Gourmet Food Festival

Sunday, May 17 2026 1:00pm

Held each May, Fleurs de Fete is Carillon Historical Park's original "party in the park." Guests enjoy more than 400 wine samplings & delicious bites! Enter through Carillon Brewing, the event is held behind the brewery.

Wild Axe Throwing OPEN in Beavercreek

Wild Axe Throwing OPEN in Beavercreek

Sunday, May 17 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!

Level Up: 30+ pinball machines 30+ arcades!

Sunday, May 17 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!

Skinner Pipe Organ Concerts at Dayton Art Institute

Skinner Pipe Organ Concerts at Dayton Art Institute

Sunday, May 17 2026 2:00pm

Hear the museum’s restored Skinner pipe organ and see the beautifully renovated Mimi and Stuart Rose Auditorium.

The Full Monty

The Full Monty

Sunday, May 17 2026 2:00pm

Show based on the British comedy film with: 😁 BIG LAUGHS. 💝 BIG HEART. 💪 BARELY ANY CLOTHES. Dayton Playhouse closes the season with THE FULL MONTY - May 15-31, 2026

Dayton Masonic Center Centennial Cornerstone Celebration & Open House with Culture Works

Dayton Masonic Center Centennial Cornerstone Celebration & Open House with Culture Works

Sunday, May 17 2026 2:00pm

The Dayton Masonic Center is celebrating 100 years since the laying of its cornerstone. Join us for a day of music, art, food, and enjoying this remarkable building!

Pups on the Patio

Pups on the Patio

Sunday, May 17 2026 3:00pm

Pets are family, and on Sunday, May 17th, we’re coming together to celebrate that bond and support a great cause. 🧡🐾 Sunday, May 17th 🕒 3–6:30 PM

I Remember Mama

I Remember Mama

Sunday, May 17 2026 3:00pm

by John Van Druten, adapted from Kathryn Forbes' Mama's Bank Account. This heartwarming study of American family life recounts the daily lives of the Hansons, a Norwegian family living in San Francisco the early 20th Century.

The Wedding Singer: The Musical

The Wedding Singer: The Musical

Sunday, May 17 2026 5:30pm

Based on the film starring Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore, The Wedding Singer celebrates all the fun, love, and ridiculousness of the 80’s.

Becca's Sunday LOTD Dart Tournament at MVSB

Becca's Sunday LOTD Dart Tournament at MVSB

Sunday, May 17 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

Dixie Drive-In Movies

Sunday, May 17 2026 8:00pm

Step back in time at the Dixie Twin Drive-In Theater. Join us for an unmatched outdoor movie theater experience.

Elisha Frontz, Roxanne Grooms, and Yuji Hiratsuka

Elisha Frontz, Roxanne Grooms, and Yuji Hiratsuka

Monday, May 18 2026 8:00am

The Sinclair Community College Art Department is pleased to present Elisha Frontz & Roxanne Grooms in the Burnell R. Roberts Triangle Gallery along with Yuji Hiratsuka in the Works on Paper Gallery.

Kiln It

Kiln It

Monday, May 18 2026 10:00am

The Art of the Cup Exhibition at the Rosewood Arts Center Community Gallery

Nathaniel Foley x Mina Kim

Nathaniel Foley x Mina Kim

Monday, May 18 2026 10:00am

Solo Exhibitions at Rosewood Arts Center

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