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
Saturday, September 19 2026
The 2026 Air Force Marathon will be on September 19, the third Saturday in September!
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
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
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
Saturday, September 19 2026
Dayton Metro Library is proud to host the Boonshoft Museum of Discovery.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Saturday, October 03 2026
Join us for the first Saturday of every month to bring helping hands to Learning Tree Farm!
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
