Active & Outdoor Events around Dayton

Outdoor events including walks, runs, hiking, biking, fishing, health and fitness and other outdoor-related activities and events around the Dayton area.

Active & Outdoors in Dayton

Air Force Marathon 2026

Air Force Marathon 2026

Saturday, September 19 2026

The 2026 Air Force Marathon will be on September 19, the third Saturday in September!

Bike the Boro

Bike the Boro

Saturday, September 19 2026

Bike the Boro is a community bike ride with three routes, helmet fittings & giveaways, inflatables, food trucks, bike into police and fire exhibits.

Greene County Morning Miler Bicycle Rides

Greene County Morning Miler Bicycle Rides

Saturday, September 19 2026

Join the Trail Sentinels for a fast morning ride! Riders meet at 8:30 am and finish around 11 am. Morning Milers are not for beginners and average 25-35 miles at 14-16 MPH.

Jazz Fest w/ Lao Tizer Band Ft Elliott Yamin

Jazz Fest w/ Lao Tizer Band Ft Elliott Yamin

Saturday, September 19 2026

Enjoy a free night of live jazz featuring SaxTone Arrington, Nasty Nati Brass Band, and the Lao Tizer Band with Elliott Yamin. Bring a lawn chair or blanket and experience an unforgettable evening of music and community.

Meet the Animals

Meet the Animals

Saturday, September 19 2026

Dayton Metro Library is proud to host the Boonshoft Museum of Discovery.

Perennial Trade Day

Perennial Trade Day

Saturday, September 19 2026

Free event - If you love to garden this event is for you! Perennials, bulbs, rhizomes, trees, shrubs, indoor plants. Also find garden tools, books, pots, planters and more.

The One with Goats & Little Makers

The One with Goats & Little Makers

Saturday, September 19 2026

Little hands, big creativity, and a few four-legged friends đź’š Join us for a playful, hands-on craft experience where kids create, explore, and enjoy time with our friendly goats at The Grazing Ground.

Homeschool Day at Learning Tree Farm: Pollinator Pals

Homeschool Day at Learning Tree Farm: Pollinator Pals

Thursday, September 24 2026

Spend the day at Learning Tree Farm on Thursday, September 24th from 10am-1230pm for the ultimate outdoor experience of hands-on learning for your curious kiddos!

Perennial Exchange

Perennial Exchange

Saturday, September 26 2026

Perennial Exchange at the North Park Shelter. Bring ten labeled place for 9:30 preview and 10am trading

Beavercreek Fall Fun Bicycle Ride

Beavercreek Fall Fun Bicycle Ride

Sunday, September 27 2026

Join a casual community bike ride along the Creekside Trail and explore the city of Beavercreek with fellow cyclists.

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

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

Sunday, September 27 2026

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.

Creepy Crawl Scavenger Hunt

Creepy Crawl Scavenger Hunt

Monday, September 28 2026

Get your buddies together and go on a daring hunt around Kettering and the Greater Dayton Area to locate and learn more about the creepy landmarks, buildings and graveyards in your own backyard.

Halloween Hop & Howl

Halloween Hop & Howl

Thursday, October 01 2026

Join CWPD and local businesses for a festive, family-friendly stroll! Designed especially for preschoolers, this playful walk invites children to stop at sponsored stations along the route to collect treats.

History Mystery, Mayhem & Murder Lantern Tour at Woodland Cemetery

History Mystery, Mayhem & Murder Lantern Tour at Woodland Cemetery

Thursday, October 01 2026

Inventors, bank robbers, counterfeiting and murder - tour off the beaten path among the gravestones you've probably never stopped to look at.

Fore the Love of Downtown Golf Scramble

Fore the Love of Downtown Golf Scramble

Friday, October 02 2026

DTCP’s October 2 fundraiser will support community holiday programming while promising golfers a scramble that is anything but ordinary

Adapted Action Day

Adapted Action Day

Saturday, October 03 2026

Join us at the accessible and exciting Activity Center Park for this afternoon of adapted events created to serve all abilities!

First Saturday Volunteer at Learning Tree Farm

First Saturday Volunteer at Learning Tree Farm

Saturday, October 03 2026

Join us for the first Saturday of every month to bring helping hands to Learning Tree Farm!

Punkin' Chuckin' Palooza

Punkin' Chuckin' Palooza

Saturday, October 03 2026

Get ready for fall fun! ? Enjoy Punkin' Chuckin', carnival games, food trucks, petting zoo, raffles, kids' activities, and more! All proceeds support Good Works Farm and its mission to serve individuals with disabilities.

Wagner Subaru Outdoor Experience

Wagner Subaru Outdoor Experience

Saturday, October 03 2026

With over 14,000 visitors every year, the Outdoor Experience is one of the largest festivals celebrating the outdoor lifestyle in the Midwest!

GLOW-tastic! Fun Run / Walk

GLOW-tastic! Fun Run / Walk

Friday, October 09 2026

A special glow-in-the-dark fun run and walk! We will kick off the event with an approximately 0.5-mile paved trail lined with colorful lights and glow-in-the-dark decor for you to explore.

2026 Dayton Area CROP Hunger Walk

2026 Dayton Area CROP Hunger Walk

Sunday, October 11 2026

Help fight hunger one step at a time! Join the Dayton Area CROP Hunger Walk on October 11 and support hunger relief efforts locally and globally.

Americana 250 Cycling Classic

Americana 250 Cycling Classic

Sunday, October 11 2026

Part of the Tour de Gem Cycling Series, the event highlights the Miami Valley Trail Network with Greene County as the heart of the nation’s largest paved trail system.

Cornhole Tournament

Cornhole Tournament

Saturday, October 17 2026

Registration is $15 for singles or $25 for a two-person team. A 50/50 cash prize will be awarded from the registration fees. Food and drinks will also be available for purchase.

Truck or Treat

Truck or Treat

Saturday, October 17 2026

A fall family favorite! Explore a lineup of awesome trucks and community vehicles while collecting treats and giveaways along the way.

Hound Hike

Hound Hike

Sunday, October 18 2026

Join us for a self-guided hike through the trails of Bill Yeck Park, complete with sniff-stops along the way.

Pumpkin Glow

Pumpkin Glow

Wednesday, October 21 2026

Follow the trails of Caesar Ford Park October 21–24, 2026 and be mesmerized by the hundreds of hand-painted pumpkins in black light-reflective paint! Bring a blacklight flashlight, or borrow one for the walk.

Monster Mash City of West Carrollton

Monster Mash City of West Carrollton

Thursday, October 22 2026

Get ready for a frightfully fun evening at West Carrollton's annual Monster Mash on Thursday, October 22nd, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.

Fall Fest & Wild Races

Fall Fest & Wild Races

Saturday, October 24 2026

Wild races, fall fun and family-friendly activities! Enjoy camel, ostrich and wiener dog races, a Mini Highland Cow Petting Zoo, Track or Treat, food trucks, live entertainment and more. Saturday, October 24 | 4PM–8PM.

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