Concerts & Live Music in Dayton Ohio
Live music, concerts and entertainment, this is your guide to the best local music events around Dayton.
Concerts & Live Music in Dayton
Eaton Boosters Annual Holiday Craft Show & Music Festival
Saturday, December 05 2026
3 gyms with over 75 vendors. Musical performances throughout the day. Concession, bake sale, raffle, silent auction.
Holiday Festival & Tree Lighting City of West Carrollton
Saturday, December 05 2026
Celebrate the season with horse-drawn wagon rides, a festive Luminary Walk around the Civic Center, WCHS choir and orchestra performances, letters to Santa, free photos with Santa, and a magical tree-lighting ceremony.
Huber Heights Holiday Event & Tree Lighting
Saturday, December 05 2026
Come join us for our Christmas tree lighting & Holiday Drone Show at the Governance Center in Huber Heights!
Kettering Civic Band Winter Concert at KFHS
Saturday, December 05 2026
Kettering Civic Band Concert Saturday, December 5, 2026, at 7pm at Kettering Fairmont High School Auditorium. Directed by Catherine Abner, this show features plenty of jovial music to get you into the holiday spirit!
SDDT's The Nutcracker
Saturday, December 05 2026
Join us for a magical evening of classic ballet with South Dayton Dance Theatre's Annual Nutcracker Performance!
The Casuals Band - free dance lessons!
Sunday, December 06 2026
Free Dance Lessons Donations for the Needy
Waynesville Street Faire
Sunday, December 06 2026
Waynesville Street Faire - located in the beautiful town of Waynesville Ohio – The Antique Capital of Warren County! RAIN OR SHINE ☀️⛅🌧️🌩️
Holly Days at the Arcade Presented by AES Ohio
Wednesday, December 09 2026
Find unique gifts, support small businesses, and celebrate the season in the heart of downtown Dayton.
A Very Merry Cabaret!
Friday, December 11 2026
An adults-only Christmas party with cabaret singers, live music, laughs, FREE photos with Santa, ugly sweaters & festive holiday chaos!
A Night With Elvis
Saturday, December 12 2026
Come ring in the holidays at The Star! Get ready for an unforgettable night of music, energy, and the unmistakable sound of Elvis Presley as Ryan Roth & The Comeback Special take the stage at The Star Theatre.
Luminare Christmas
Saturday, December 12 2026
Join us for an unforgettable evening with Luminare Christmas at the Arbogast Performing Arts Center on Dec 12 at 7 PM.
Cathedral of Words: Voices & Verses of the Season
Sunday, December 13 2026
Join us for our winter concert, Cathedral of Words: Voices & Verses of the Season, to hear the beautiful voices of MUSICA singing seasonal music.
Deconstructing The Music LIVE: The Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band
Thursday, January 14 2027
Scott Freiman takes us on a track-by-track journey through the Beatles masterpiece 'Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band', explaining the inspiration for the songs and their evolution in the studio.
Mahler’s First Symphony - Dayton Philharmonic
Saturday, January 16 2027
First performed in Budapest in 1889, Mahler's first symphonic outing couldn't help but reflect the tone of the changing cultural and political climate of the late 19th century.
Hell's Kitchen
Tuesday, January 26 2027
Broadway in Dayton ✨ Welcome to HELL’S KITCHEN, the hit musical from 17-time Grammy® Award winning Alicia Keys – inspired by her life, her music, and her community.
Centerville Sunday Series
Sunday, March 21 2027
The City of Centerville and Centerville Arts Commission are thrilled to announce the Centerville Sunday Series concert lineup, presented by Cincinnati Children’s and St. Leonard.
Hamilton - Broadway in Dayton
Tuesday, March 30 2027
The unforgettable story of passion, unstoppable ambition, and the dawn of a new nation, seen by more than 28 million people around the world. HAMILTON returns to The Schuster in downtown Dayton Mar 30 - Apr 11, 2027
Shucked
Tuesday, May 04 2027
Broadway in Dayton ✨ Shucked: This Broadway hit about an unlikely hero, an unscrupulous con artist, and a battle for the heart and soil of a small town. May 4-9, 2027
