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

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

Friday, October 02 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.

Getting Technical: Alternative Photographic Processes

Friday, October 02 2026 11:00am

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

Friday, October 02 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.

Toms Maze & Pumpkin Farm

Friday, October 02 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!

Wild Axe Throwing OPEN in Beavercreek

Friday, October 02 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!

Friday, October 02 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!

Heritage Of Flight Festival

Friday, October 02 2026 2:00pm

Featuring live entertainment, carnival rides and games, horse-drawn carriage rides, the Annual Parade of Planes and more on Main Street in beautiful New Carlisle, Ohio.

Niederman Family Farm Fall Festival

Friday, October 02 2026 5:00pm

Fall activities including a 14 acre corn maze and pumpkin patch! September & October in Liberty Township.

First Friday Art Hop and Saturday Open Studios at Front Street

Friday, October 02 2026 5:00pm

Explore 150+ artists, studios, vintage vendors, food trucks, and more at Front Street's First Friday Hart Hop and Saturday open studios

Halloweekend at Front Street

Friday, October 02 2026 5:00pm

Join us to kick start the Halloween season with Halloweekend at Front Street!

October First Friday at the Arcade

Friday, October 02 2026 5:00pm

The Dayton Arcade’s historic Concourse will be open on Friday, October 2 from 5–8 PM. Stop by and experience the heart of the Arcade as part of downtown’s First Friday festivities!

Tequila Fest

Friday, October 02 2026 5:00pm

The first-ever Tequila Fest is coming to The Greene on Friday, October 2, from 5–9 PM, and we’re bringing Britches Down along for one boot-scootin’, tequila-sippin’ good time!

"Something Rotten"

Friday, October 02 2026 5:30pm

Something Rotten! is a laugh-out-loud musical comedy, show-within-a-show hailed by Time Out New York as “The funniest musical comedy in at least 400 years.”

Halloween Haunt at Kings Island

Friday, October 02 2026 6:00pm

Roller coasters won't be the only attractions conjuring up screams during the fall at Kings Island. Halloween Haunt comes screaming back select Nights Fall 2026

LIVE TRIVIA with Trivia Shark at Miami Valley Sports Bar

Friday, October 02 2026 6:00pm

Join us every Friday night at 6pm for Dayton's Best LIVE TRIVIA with Trivia Shark at Miami Valley Sports Bar! We have FREE CHIPS AND SALSA for our Trivia Players and a Mystery Box full of prizes for our winners!

Women's Devotional Creative Gathering

Friday, October 02 2026 6:00pm

This one is for the ladies. For her, and me, and you, and for the Goddess.

Lewisburg Haunted Cave

Friday, October 02 2026 7:00pm

World's Longest Haunt! Plus 30,000 live bats! What's Scarier than a REAL CAVE? SEPTEMBER 12th – October 31st 2026

Brimstone Haunt

Friday, October 02 2026 7:30pm

Ohio's Premier Haunted Scream Park opens Sept 11!

Wilmington Haunted Hollow Ride

Friday, October 02 2026 7:30pm

Each and every fall the fields of Clinton County come alive with screams of horror as Fire Breathing Semi's chase unsuspecting victims on a Haunted Bus Ride.

Haunted Wagon Rides at Youngs Dairy

Friday, October 02 2026 7:30pm

Things are going to get a little scary 🎃 Friday & Saturday Nights this Fall! 🍂 Our Haunted Wagon Ride and Scary Stories are designed for families with children. 🌩️ Weather permitting.

Social Vintage Dance Lessons Friday Nights

Friday, October 02 2026 7:45pm

We socially dance many types of historical and modern dances. Our emphasis is typically on having fun with partnered social dances, but we also do set dances, circle dances, line dances, and solo dance as well.