Events in Dayton Ohio

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Events in Dayton

Bartosz Beda and Ellen Moore Osborne Exhibit Artwork at Sinclair Community College

Bartosz Beda and Ellen Moore Osborne Exhibit Artwork at Sinclair Community College

Saturday, November 14 2026 9:00am

The Sinclair Community College Art Department is pleased to present “Owing to the Absence: Selections” by Bartosz Beda along with “The Architecture of Memory” by Ellen Moore Osborne.

TGG Snuggle Bubble & Coffee

TGG Snuggle Bubble & Coffee

Saturday, November 14 2026 9:00am

What’s better than coffee on a Saturday morning? Coffee in the Snuggle Bubble with goats. ☕🐐 Sip your coffee or hot chocolate and spend a cozy half hour with our goat FRIENDS.

96th Annual Waffle Shop

96th Annual Waffle Shop

Saturday, November 14 2026 9:30am

Waffle Shop is a 96 year tradition at Christ Church. We raise funds through the sale of our beloved waffle lunches, and then grant the proceeds to small local non-profits benefiting the poor and marginalized. A week early!

Yuletide Winter's Gathering

Yuletide Winter's Gathering

Saturday, November 14 2026 10:00am

Kick off the season at the Yuletide Winters Gathering, Nov. 13-15 in storybook downtown Tipp City! Shop festive boutiques, find one-of-a-kind gifts, enjoy Santa photos, wagon rides, food trucks, and small-town holiday charm.

Hawthorn Hill Tours

Hawthorn Hill Tours

Saturday, November 14 2026 10:00am

With its white pillars and twin porches, Hawthorn Hill has long been synonymous with Orville Wright and the Wright family. Wednesdays and Saturdays prepaid advance reservations required.

23rd Annual Oregon District Barstool

23rd Annual Oregon District Barstool

Saturday, November 14 2026 10:00am

Join United Rehabilitation Services for the Oregon District Barstool Open on November 14! Teams of four enjoy bar-hopping mini-golf, food, fun, and prizes while supporting children and adults with disabilities. $160 per team!

A Holiday Affair

A Holiday Affair

Saturday, November 14 2026 10:00am

Explore a variety of handcrafted gift-giving items created by local vendors—just in time for holiday gifting! With 50 vendors onsite, you will be sure to find perfect items for your special people in your life!

Letters for Santa Mailbox Drop Off at Lula Bell

Letters for Santa Mailbox Drop Off at Lula Bell

Saturday, November 14 2026 10:00am

🎅 Bring the magic of Christmas to life by mailing your letter to Santa in the special red North Pole Mailbox located in front of Lula Bell, Whimsical Art & Stationery at 23 Park Ave., Oakwood, OH 45419

The City Mercantile | Christmas Market

The City Mercantile | Christmas Market

Saturday, November 14 2026 10:00am

Join us in Lebanon, Ohio, for the Lebanon Christmas Market, where 100+ amazing vendors will help you check off your holiday list in one beautiful, festive stop.

The Grazing Ground Market

The Grazing Ground Market

Saturday, November 14 2026 10:00am

The one with fresh eggs, homemade gluten-free goodies, farm gifts, and goats who fully expect snacks and attention.

Bonsai 101 Class -includes Bonsai

Bonsai 101 Class -includes Bonsai

Saturday, November 14 2026 10:00am

North Dayton Garden Center & Nursery is offering a Bonsai tree beginner class with lifelong Bonsai grower Rick Kossoudji. If you're interested in the art of Bonsai but don’t know where to start, this class is for YOU!

Fall Classes at North Dayton Garden Center

Fall Classes at North Dayton Garden Center

Saturday, November 14 2026 10:00am

Would you like more houseplants but don’t know where to start? Take Rick’s beginner classes at North Dayton Garden Center - Houseplant Care 101, General PropagationBonsai 101 💧🪴

Rosary Prayer Circle (Bi-weekly Gathering)

Rosary Prayer Circle (Bi-weekly Gathering)

Saturday, November 14 2026 10:15am

Join us every other Saturday morning inside the Temple walls for Rosary Prayer Circle 📿

Kids/Teen Sewing 101 – Intro to Sewing

Kids/Teen Sewing 101 – Intro to Sewing

Saturday, November 14 2026 10:15am

Intro to Sewing This class teaches younger students the basics of sewing to succeed in the summer camps and classes offered.

On Par—mini-golf, karaoke, bowling, darts & more!

On Par—mini-golf, karaoke, bowling, darts & more!

Saturday, November 14 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.

Front Street Saturdays

Front Street Saturdays

Saturday, November 14 2026 11:00am

Front Street is OPEN EVERY SATURDAY!!! Boutiques, workshops, & studios are open across campus EVERY SATURDAY 11A-4P!

Looking for Japan: Early Japanese Photography

Looking for Japan: Early Japanese Photography

Saturday, November 14 2026 11:00am

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.

Wall Power! Spectacular Quilts from the American Folk Art Museum

Wall Power! Spectacular Quilts from the American Folk Art Museum

Saturday, November 14 2026 11:00am

Quilts are America’s great art experiment: monumental compositions in color, pattern, geometry and representation, and traditionally, quilts are made mostly by women.

Good Book: Bible Stories from the Collection

Good Book: Bible Stories from the Collection

Saturday, November 14 2026 11:00am

For hundreds of years, the Bible has been the most-printed and best-selling book in the world. It has served as a continual inspiration for visual art.

Art For All Day - FREE ADMISSION at Dayton Art Institute

Art For All Day - FREE ADMISSION at Dayton Art Institute

Saturday, November 14 2026 11:00am

During “Art For All” Days, the Dayton Art Institute offers free admission to all museum guests, including special and focus collections.

Saturday Morning Community Tour

Saturday Morning Community Tour

Saturday, November 14 2026 11:30am

This guided tour of the permanent galleries invites you to explore artworks through unexpected perspectives that connect art, culture and the world around us.

#1 in Dayton — Great Escape Game!

#1 in Dayton — Great Escape Game!

Saturday, November 14 2026 12:00pm

You have one hour to find and solve clues and puzzles in our rooms to escape! CHOOSE YOUR ADVENTURE!

Get to Know Your Machine - Adult Sewing Basics

Get to Know Your Machine - Adult Sewing Basics

Saturday, November 14 2026 12:00pm

Have you been wanting to learn the basics of sewing on a machine?

Open House at Patterson Homestead

Open House at Patterson Homestead

Saturday, November 14 2026 12:00pm

Join us for an open house at the Patterson Homestead. Learn about the Patterson family and how they influenced the Dayton region!

Hawthorn Hill Tours

Hawthorn Hill Tours

Saturday, November 14 2026 12:30pm

With its white pillars and twin porches, Hawthorn Hill has long been synonymous with Orville Wright and the Wright family. Wednesdays and Saturdays prepaid advance reservations required.

Wild Axe Throwing OPEN in Beavercreek

Wild Axe Throwing OPEN in Beavercreek

Saturday, November 14 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!

Level Up: 30+ pinball machines 30+ arcades!

Saturday, November 14 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!

Frame of Mind Special Interest Tour

Frame of Mind Special Interest Tour

Saturday, November 14 2026 1:00pm

Explore the art beyond the artwork with Frame of Mind, a special interest tour at the Dayton Art Institute! Discover the fascinating art history behind the frames that surround and enhance works of art.

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