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
Try Paddlesports at Eastwood Metropark
Monday, June 02 2025
Kayak, Stand Up Paddleboard, or canoe over-views will be given. Depending on demand, you may be able to try different boats.
Huber Heights Food Truck Rally Series
Tuesday, June 03 2025
Get ready for a delicious summer in Huber Heights! Join us every other Tuesday starting May 6th through September 9th at Thomas A. Cloud Park for our Food Truck Rally Series.
Tai Chi in the Park
Tuesday, June 03 2025
Join us this June for a refreshing outdoor experience with Tai Chi in the Park – a gentle, low-impact exercise that promotes flexibility, balance, and stress relief. Whether you’re new to Tai Chi or looking to reconnect with
First Thursday Street Fair
Thursday, June 05 2025
Join us for summer family fun! We’ll have live music, activities, various vendors, and more! This is a free event; food can be purchased at any of the participating food trucks.
Dayton Pride Festival 2025
Friday, June 06 2025
The annual Pride Festival and parade that celebrates the diversity of the LGBTQ culture in Dayton. Events run Friday evening and Saturday afternoon.
Jeep Cruise In
Friday, June 06 2025
Calling all Jeep lovers! Don’t miss the 3rd Annual Jeep Cruise-In June 7 in downtown Tipp City. Jeeps, food trucks, awards, shopping, and more; all while supporting Lunch On Us, a local program providing free meals to kids!
Pulling Together for the Kids: Kids and Clays Classic
Friday, June 06 2025
Kids and Clays is a fun sporting clays event supporting RMHC Dayton—enjoy team competition, great food, and raffles while helping families with hospitalized children.
Cars and Coffee at Austin Landing
Saturday, June 07 2025
Now's the time to detail, complete your build, finish your car, and plan to be there.
Kettering Summer Flea Market
Saturday, June 07 2025
Enjoy a lively outdoor market for vendors to sell anything from hand-crafted items, antiques, local markets/businesses, garage sale items and more. Food trucks and entertainment will also be featured.
Pony Rides at Carriage Hill Farm
Saturday, June 07 2025
Hand-led pony rides at Carriage Hill MetroPark June through October. Don't forget your camera!
The 9th Annual Ohio Valley Indigenous Music Festival
Saturday, June 07 2025
A weekend of award winning music featuring the Native American flute. Vendors with Native American style flutes, crafts, & food. An outdoor event, large music tent with chairs, free & open to the public with close parking.
Adult Stretch
Wednesday, June 11 2025
Adults ages 16 and up are invited to an afternoon session of stretching and more!
Yoga – Arcade Arts & Wellness
Wednesday, June 11 2025
The 2025 Arcade Arts & Wellness Series is a rejuvenating journey with a variety of local yoga instructors amidst the timeless charm of this iconic landmark. Come and join us for these exciting FREE events!
Splash of Creativity
Tuesday, June 17 2025
Get ready to splash, create, and have a blast! Join us for Splash of Creativity, where art meets poolside fun! Come make and take home your one-of-a-kind creation. This is a fun, hands-on activity perfect for anyone!
Chair Yoga at The Contemporary Dayton
Saturday, June 21 2025
Back by popular demand, Chair Yoga is a low-impact workout including exercises to improve strength and endurance. No experience necessary.
Springboro Juneteenth Jubilee
Saturday, June 21 2025
Experience Juneteenth like never before in Springboro on June 19th & 22nd! With activities for all ages, there's something for everyone to enjoy: live music, local food trucks, vendors, Underground Railroad tours, and more.
Troy's Juneteenth Walk & Celebration
Saturday, June 21 2025
Join us for our Annual Juneteenth Celebratory Walk and Cookout. Bring your family, lawn chairs, dancing shoes, & appetite!
Movie Night at Wilson Park
Friday, June 27 2025
Join us for a magical evening under the stars! 🎞️🎞️🎞️Bring your lawn chairs or cozy blankets, gather the family, and enjoy a free, family-friendly movie with 🍿popcorn at Wilson Park 🎞️🎞️🎞️
Permaculture Design Certificate Workshop
Friday, July 11 2025
Antioch College welcomes the Cincinnati Permaculture Institute (CPI) to lead and award the CPI’s internationally recognized Permaculture Design Certification (PDC) training to be held over three weekends in July.
Roots & Wings Youth Summer Camp
Monday, July 14 2025
A summer day camp filled with Farm Adventures, Fitness Fun, Performing Arts, Culinary Activities, Social Awareness, Creative Writing & Crafts & Games.
Soccer Stars: Back to School Edition
Monday, July 21 2025
Dick's House of Sport Summer Camp July 21-24.
34th Annual Judge Arthur Fisher Memorial Golf Outing
Monday, July 28 2025
All proceeds including sponsorships & registrations for the annual golf outing benefit the Montgomery County Juvenile Court Foundation.
Soaring Sounds
Tuesday, July 29 2025
A tradition over 40 years in the making! Soaring Sounds returns to the Greater Dayton area in 2025! Witness the spectacle of DCI's World Class Drum Corps at the Centerville HS Stadium!
Small Farm & Food Fest
Saturday, August 02 2025
Join us for a whole day dedicated to eating healthy, small farms, hobby farming and homesteading skills.
The Strong Kids Triathlon
Saturday, August 02 2025
Join the YMCA for our annual Strong Kids Triathlon on Saturday, August 2nd at the YMCA at the Heights and the Kroger Aquatic Center in Huber Heights. Open to kids ages 5-12
