Dayton Family Events Calendar
Looking for fun things to do with the kids? Here's a little help finding events the whole family can enjoy, right here in Dayton!
Family-friendly events in Dayton
Feast of the Flowering Moon Festival
Friday, May 22 2026
Live entertainment, Memorial Day Parade, Carnival rides, Kayaking or canoeing on the lake and much more!
Star City Concert Series - FREE Concerts at Riverfront Park
Friday, May 22 2026
Join us for FREE live music on the Ginkgo Stage in the newly renovated Riverfront Park in Miamisburg on select Fridays this summer!
Artist Feedback Forum
Saturday, May 23 2026
To build community and foster the sharing of ideas, The Contemporary Dayton offers an Artist's Feedback Forum for Artist Members. Bring a finished work or a work of art in progress to receive constructive feedback.
Greenwich Village Neighborhood NHAssociation (May) Monthly Meeting
Saturday, May 23 2026
Community Neighborhood Involvement Meetings. Come and let your community know that you we have a voice and a presence in numbers to make changes to our community.
Dayton Heritage Day with the Dayton Philharmonic
Sunday, May 24 2026
Held on Memorial Day weekend, Heritage Day at Carillon Historical Park celebrates Dayton's unparalleled history through special activities, costumed interpreters, and more!
Small Scale Train Rides at Carillon Park Railroad
Sunday, May 24 2026
Take a ride on the mini-railroad at Carillon Park with the Carillon Park Rail & Steam Society.
Beavercreek Memorial Day Ceremony
Monday, May 25 2026
Join the City of Beavercreek this Memorial Day for a special ceremony at Veterans Memorial Park.
Miami Valley Quilt Show
Friday, May 29 2026
Over 200 quilts on display, Vendors, Raffle Quilt, Quilts of Valor, Community Quilts, Scrap City, Onsite Sharpening Service, and Refreshments.
Passport to MetroParks 2026
Friday, May 29 2026
Join us at Riverscape for an exciting Family-Friendly evening full of Live Music, Foodtrucks, and Fun Activities like Rock Climbing! FREE Admission!
Stivers School for the Arts Summer Dance Intensive
Friday, May 29 2026
Student dancers will engage and train in rigorous dance curriculum averaging four classes a day with professionals from all over the country.
Chrome & Carroll Cruise-In!
Saturday, May 30 2026
Join us for a fun evening of cars, music, and community at the Chrome & Carroll Cruise-In! Bring your classic car, hot rod, truck, or daily driver and cruise in for a great cause. No registration required, just cruise in!
Dayton Cheese Fest!
Saturday, May 30 2026
🧀 It’s all things CHEESE and COUNTRY - NEW festival you won't want to miss! Stacked musical lineup! Inflatables & games for the kids! American Fireworks show! Free Admission! 🧀
Second Annual Fairy Fest @ Learning Tree Farm
Saturday, May 30 2026
Step into a world of wonder and magic at our family-friendly, Second Annual Fairy Festival!
Band on the Run 5k in walk/run
Sunday, May 31 2026
Kettering Fairmont Band Boosters will be hosting a fundraiser May 31, 2026 from 10 am to 1pm at KFHS. The goal is to raise funds to support the 800 band & color guard students involved in all aspects of band & guard all year.
Youth fishing derby
Sunday, May 31 2026
Operation Motorcycle Santa is hosting our first ever youth fishing derby.
Dayton Live Creative Academy Summer Camp: TBD The Musical
Monday, June 01 2026
In DLCA SUMMER CAMP: TBD THE MUSICAL, teaching artists will guide participants through a creative process that leads to self-discovery, self-expression, and social emotional exploration.
Route 66: A Celebration of the Mother Road
Monday, June 01 2026
The Victor Samalot Duo celebrates 100 years of Americana through essential road music, visuals, and backstories of one of America’s most iconic highways - The Mother Road : Route 66.
First Thursday Street Fair City of West Carrollton
Thursday, June 04 2026
Join us in West Carrollton for our First Thursdays Street Fair, a summer series featuring live music, food vendors, local makers, community organizations, and family-friendly activities!
Spook-Ghetti at the Warehouse
Thursday, June 04 2026
Spook-Ghetti at the Warehouse blends Italian dinner with a guided paranormal experience inside Dayton’s historic Spaghetti Warehouse. Explore haunted spaces, real stories, and the unknown with P3 Paranormal.
70s+80s Rock Night with Cassette Junkies
Friday, June 05 2026
Join us under the pavilion as the RiverScape Summer Music Series features 70s+80s Rock Night with Cassette Junkies!
Affair On Saint Clair
Friday, June 05 2026
Dayton Pride - Affair On Saint Clair is the kick off to the LGBTQ+ festivities in Dayton and a new location. (formerly Affair On The Square)
Dayton Pride Festival 2026
Friday, June 05 2026
The annual Pride Festival and parade that celebrates the diversity of the LGBTQ culture in Dayton. Events run Friday evening and Saturday afternoon.
First Friday Art Hop and Saturday Open Studios at Front Street
Friday, June 05 2026
Explore 150+ artists, studios, vintage vendors, food trucks, and more at Front Street's First Friday Hart Hop and Saturday open studios
June First Friday at the Arcade
Friday, June 05 2026
The Dayton Arcade’s historic Concourse will be open on Friday, June 5 from 5–8 PM, welcoming visitors to explore the heart of the complex.
St. Helen Spring Festival
Friday, June 05 2026
Family fun all weekend with rides for the kids, food, flea market, beer garden and more!
First Saturday Volunteer at Learning Tree Farm
Saturday, June 06 2026
Join us for the first Saturday of every month to bring helping hands to Learning Tree Farm!
Kettering Summer Flea Market
Saturday, June 06 2026
The parking lots around the Lathrem Senior Center and Adventure Reef Waterpark will be transformed into a lively outdoor market for vendors to sell anything from hand-crafted items, antiques, garage sale items and more!
Pony Rides at Carriage Hill Farm
Saturday, June 06 2026
Hand-led pony rides at Carriage Hill MetroPark June through October. Don't forget your camera!
