Events in Dayton Ohio

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Events in Dayton

Wild Axe Throwing OPEN in Beavercreek

Wild Axe Throwing OPEN in Beavercreek

Tuesday, November 17 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!

Tuesday, November 17 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!

Robot Thanksgiving Parade

Robot Thanksgiving Parade

Tuesday, November 17 2026 4:00pm

Join us for a creative STEM celebration!

Whisperz Speakeasy Tuesday Wine Specials

Whisperz Speakeasy Tuesday Wine Specials

Tuesday, November 17 2026 6:00pm

Enjoy a glass of wine at 50% off or a bottle at 10% off! Indulge in something new and delicious or enjoy the comfort of a classic favorite. All of our wine is available "to go" at retail pricing as well!

Square Dance Workshop - Free

Square Dance Workshop - Free

Tuesday, November 17 2026 6:00pm

Free, friendly barn dance-style square dancing! All moves taught—no partner needed. Recorded music, all ages welcome.

Trivia Night at TJ Chumps in Fairborn

Trivia Night at TJ Chumps in Fairborn

Tuesday, November 17 2026 7:00pm

Enjoy the best ribs, burgers, salmon and more at Chumps in Fairborn. Live Trivia every Tuesday 7pm to 10pm!

Dayton Flyers - Men's Basketball

Dayton Flyers - Men's Basketball

Tuesday, November 17 2026 7:00pm

🏀🏀🏀 2026-27 Men's Basketball Schedule - HOME GAMES AT UD ARENA

Scottish Country Dance Lessons

Scottish Country Dance Lessons

Tuesday, November 17 2026 7:30pm

Come learn the reels, jigs, and strathspeys of Scotland in a relaxed and fun atmosphere. No experience or partner are required. All you need are comfortable, soft-soled shoes.

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

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

Wednesday, November 18 2026 8:00am

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.

LTR Wednesday Morning Volunteering at the Farm!

LTR Wednesday Morning Volunteering at the Farm!

Wednesday, November 18 2026 8:30am

Join us every every Wednesday morning to help around the farm! We need helpings for animal care, garden work, cleaning and much more!

Hawthorn Hill Tours

Hawthorn Hill Tours

Wednesday, November 18 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.

Letters for Santa Mailbox Drop Off at Lula Bell

Letters for Santa Mailbox Drop Off at Lula Bell

Wednesday, November 18 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

"Santa: The Musical" & "The Gift of Christmas"

"Santa: The Musical" & "The Gift of Christmas"

Wednesday, November 18 2026 10:30am

Two joyous musicals for the price of one! The first act of our holiday celebration is Santa Claus: The Musical. After intermission, we present The Gift of Christmas.

LTR Wednesday Morning Volunteering at the Farm!

LTR Wednesday Morning Volunteering at the Farm!

Wednesday, November 18 2026 10:30am

Join us every every Wednesday morning to help around the farm! We need helpings for animal care, garden work, cleaning and much more!

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

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

Wednesday, November 18 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.

Looking for Japan: Early Japanese Photography

Looking for Japan: Early Japanese Photography

Wednesday, November 18 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

Wednesday, November 18 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

Wednesday, November 18 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.

#1 in Dayton — Great Escape Game!

#1 in Dayton — Great Escape Game!

Wednesday, November 18 2026 11:15am

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

Hawthorn Hill Tours

Hawthorn Hill Tours

Wednesday, November 18 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

Wednesday, November 18 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!

Wednesday, November 18 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!

Main Monthly Meeting: What You Need to Know About Proposed Federal Appraisal Changes

Main Monthly Meeting: What You Need to Know About Proposed Federal Appraisal Changes

Wednesday, November 18 2026 5:30pm

Join us for What You Need to Know About Proposed Federal Appraisal Changes with Jill Kinnaird- Kinnaird Appraisal Services

Land of Illusion Christmas Glow

Land of Illusion Christmas Glow

Wednesday, November 18 2026 6:00pm

Our Christmas Glow and Christmas Village and Drive-Thru are here to create memories and celebrate the season with your family! Middletown, OH.

Recovery Dharma: Inquiry Meeting

Recovery Dharma: Inquiry Meeting

Wednesday, November 18 2026 6:00pm

Recovery Dharma is a Buddhist inspired, peer-led movement and community, unified by our trust in the potential of each of us to recover and find freedom from the suffering of addiction.

Whisperz Whiskey Wednesdays

Whisperz Whiskey Wednesdays

Wednesday, November 18 2026 6:00pm

Whisperz Whiskey Wednesday: 25% off all standard whiskey, bourbon & scotch pours and cocktails all night on Wednesday featuring delicious handcrafted cocktails & a wide selection of Dayton's favorite spirits!

Trivia Night at TJ Chumps in Huber Heights

Trivia Night at TJ Chumps in Huber Heights

Wednesday, November 18 2026 7:00pm

Join us for Live Trivia at Chumps in Huber Heights every Wednesday 7pm to 10pm!

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

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

Thursday, November 19 2026 8:00am

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.

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