Events in Dayton Ohio
Our daily calendar of events, entertainment and activities in Dayton. Includes festivals, concerts, comedy, theater, arts, live music, outdoor events, sports and more.
Events in Dayton
Summer Steam Train — Lebanon Mason Monroe Railroad
Sunday, September 20 2026
Experience a historic train ride on the Lebanon Mason Monroe Railroad behind a real working steam engine.
Dayton Wing Week September 13–20
Sunday, September 20 2026
Don't Chicken Out! Dayton's Wing Week is back just in time for Fall 2026 - check back for menus!
Paris Flea Market at the Dixie Drive-In
Sunday, September 20 2026 6:00am
Buy, Sell and Trade - toys, tools, home decor, kitchen wares, clothes, crafts and more! Plus - get locally grown fresh produce at low low prices!
Preble County Pork Festival
Sunday, September 20 2026 8:00am
The Preble County Pork festival is packed with things to do and see, and the food is always out-of-sight awesome!
Springfield Extravaganza
Sunday, September 20 2026 9:00am
The Springfield Antique Show and Flea Market has been a favorite source for thousands of collectors and dealers for over twenty-five years.
Annual Wool Gathering Show
Sunday, September 20 2026 10:00am
Come see the largest natural fiber festival in the area. Shop and browse over 100 vendors from several states. Free admission!
WACO Fly-In 2026
Sunday, September 20 2026 10:00am
Come see the Golden Age of Aviation - family fun at the Historic Airfield in Troy all weekend!
Ohio Renaissance Festival
Sunday, September 20 2026 10:30am
Step back in time to 16th century England with costumed characters, medieval jousting, giant turkey legs, artisan shops, and a different theme every week.
Dayton Concours d'Elegance
Sunday, September 20 2026 10:30am
Admire over 150 of the finest classic and antique automobiles and motorcycles in the country at Carillon Park.
"Come From Away"
Sunday, September 20 2026 10:30am
This New York Times Critics' Pick takes you into the heart of the remarkable true story of 7,000 stranded passengers during 9/11, and the small town in Newfoundland that welcomed them.
Small Scale Train Rides at Carillon Park Railroad
Sunday, September 20 2026 11:00am
Take a ride on the mini-railroad at Carillon Park with the Carillon Park Rail & Steam Society.
Cowvins Corny Corn Maze Youngs Dairy
Sunday, September 20 2026 11:00am
Cowvin, the baby of the Cow Family, has created a fun maze at Young's Jersey Dairy – come see if you can conquer it! August 2nd – November 2nd, 2025 from 11am-6pm
Pick Your Own Pumpkins at Youngs Dairy
Sunday, September 20 2026 11:00am
Every year we prepare one of our fields for pumpkins. This year we planted more pumpkins and more varieties than ever before! Daily from September 19 - October 25 from 11am-6pm
2nd Street Market
Sunday, September 20 2026 11:00am
Reminiscent of European markets, 2nd Street Market is alive with local growers, bakers, culinary specialists, artisans, people, and activity during market hours. OUTDOOR MARKET NOW OPEN!
On Par—mini-golf, karaoke, bowling, darts & more!
Sunday, September 20 2026 11:00am
Duck Pin Bowling, Darts, Mini-Golf, Pool, Karaoke, Shuffleboard, Food, Self-Pour Adult Beverages, Free Soft Drinks and more! On Par Entertainment is located in Beavercreek, across from The Greene.
#1 in Dayton — Great Escape Game!
Sunday, September 20 2026 11:30am
You have one hour to find and solve clues and puzzles in our rooms to escape! CHOOSE YOUR ADVENTURE!
Toms Maze & Pumpkin Farm
Sunday, September 20 2026 12:00pm
Don't settle for a cookie-cutter corn MAZE that only looks good from the air but leaves little to the imagination on the ground. Come join us as we celebrate 29 years of a-MAZE-ing fun!
HBA of Dayton 2026 Fall Parade of Homes
Sunday, September 20 2026 12:00pm
Brand new model homes across Greater Dayton, open two (2) weekends only. Tour the newest floor plans and finishes and see what's possible in your next home.
Waynesville Fall Fest
Sunday, September 20 2026 12:00pm
Fun for the whole family this Fall in Waynesville, with brand new experiences and attractions!
Getting Technical: Alternative Photographic Processes
Sunday, September 20 2026 12:00pm
This 2026 FotoFocus Biennial exhibition examines ways artists have used historical, non-traditional or experimental processes to make unusual and strange photographs - often through adjustments to chemistry.
Looking for Japan: Early Japanese Photography
Sunday, September 20 2026 12:00pm
The Meiji period (1868–1912) encompassed great change, as traditional institutions gave way to political and social upheavals, along with the Westernization of aspects of Japanese culture.
We're Doing It ALL Wrong® - 6th Annual Art Exhibition
Sunday, September 20 2026 12:00pm
The We're Doing It ALL Wrong® - 6th Annual art exhibiton Public Reception will be held on Saturday, August 8th from 2pm-4pm.
Wild Axe Throwing OPEN in Beavercreek
Sunday, September 20 2026 1:00pm
Get your axe to Beavercreek and experience Dayton's first axe throwing bar. Perfect for date night, team building, corporate parties, or fun outings with friends and family.
Level Up: 30+ pinball machines 30+ arcades!
Sunday, September 20 2026 1:00pm
Level Up Pinball Bar in Beavercreek near Dayton features 30+ modern and classic coinless pinball machines and 30+ arcade games. Reloadable RFID cards, Stern Insider Connect tracking and nonstop competition!
Skinner Pipe Organ Concerts at Dayton Art Institute
Sunday, September 20 2026 2:00pm
Hear the museum’s restored Skinner pipe organ and see the beautifully renovated Mimi and Stuart Rose Auditorium.
Annie - Dayton Playhouse
Sunday, September 20 2026 2:00pm
Set against a world of hard knocks and big dreams, Annie—presented by Dayton Playhouse Sep 18, 2026 - Oct 4, 2026 as the 2026-2027 season opener -directed by Dawn Roth Smith
I Never Sang for My Father
Sunday, September 20 2026 3:00pm
Actor’s Theatre Fairborn presents “I Never Sang for My Father”
Trinity Church of Lewisburg Fall Organ and Piano Concert with tribute to 9/11 Memorial
Sunday, September 20 2026 3:00pm
Free God & Country Piano & Organ Concert with 9/11 tribute, featuring Trinity’s historic 1921 pipe organ. Sept. 20 at 3 PM. Donations support organ renovations.
