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
Haunted Wagon Rides at Youngs Dairy
Saturday, October 03 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.
My Hero Academia In Concert My Hero Academia In Concert
Saturday, October 03 2026 7:30pm
Join the ultimate celebration of heroism as MY HERO ACADEMIA IN CONCERT brings a decade of unforgettable moments to life!
Dayton Scream Park
Saturday, October 03 2026 8:00pm
Dayton's premier outdoor haunted trail with 4 haunted attractions to SCARE THE YELL OUT OF YOU!
Haunted Castle of Carnage and Trail
Saturday, October 03 2026 8:00pm
We have been scaring the YELL out of you since 1986 one of the longest running haunt in the area!
Face Your Fears: Hotel of Terror
Saturday, October 03 2026 8:00pm
Face your fears is an intense haunted house, that will take you back in time to a hotel from the 1850's. Truly haunted. What's your phobia?
Dixie Drive-In Movies
Saturday, October 03 2026 8:00pm
Step back in time at the Dixie Twin Drive-In Theater. Join us for an unmatched outdoor movie theater experience.
Hell's Dungeon
Saturday, October 03 2026 8:00pm
Haunted Houses Hell's Dungeon is Dayton Ohio's top indoor haunted attraction. If you're afraid of hell, wait until you see what lies beneath hell.
Annie - Dayton Playhouse
Saturday, October 03 2026 8:00pm
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
The Yellow Springs Film Festival
Sunday, October 04 2026
The Yellow Springs Film Festival is a celebration of creativity, connection and innovative performances exhibiting narrative and documentary feature films, shorts of all genres, stand up comedy and live music.
Paris Flea Market at the Dixie Drive-In
Sunday, October 04 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!
Spring Valley Potato Festival
Sunday, October 04 2026 9:00am
Peace, Love & all things Potatoes! Join 10K potato fans and enjoy Arts, Crafts, Live Entertainment, 5K Tater Trot Run/Walk, Carnival Rides, Potato Soup, Potato Candy and more at the Potato Festival in Spring Valley!
Heritage Of Flight Festival
Sunday, October 04 2026 10:00am
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.
Ohio Renaissance Festival
Sunday, October 04 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.
"Something Rotten"
Sunday, October 04 2026 10:30am
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.”
Wagner Subaru Outdoor Experience
Sunday, October 04 2026 11:00am
With over 14,000 visitors every year, the Outdoor Experience is one of the largest festivals celebrating the outdoor lifestyle in the Midwest!
Cowvins Corny Corn Maze Youngs Dairy
Sunday, October 04 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, October 04 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, October 04 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!
Windmill Farm Market Spooktacular Fall Festival
Sunday, October 04 2026 11:00am
SPOOKTACULAR 2026! Windmill Farm Market is the home of Ohio's favorite fall festival and features our famous adventure hayride!
Warrick Farm Fall Family Hayrides
Sunday, October 04 2026 11:00am
Come out and spend time with your family on our family farm. Play in the petting zoo, explore the corn box, and of course ride the trails on our hayride.
On Par—mini-golf, karaoke, bowling, darts & more!
Sunday, October 04 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.
Save The Puppies
Sunday, October 04 2026 11:00am
Save the Puppies is a charity vendor event bringing the community together to shop local, meet adoptable dogs, enjoy raffles, and support the Humane Society of Greater Dayton and breast cancer awareness.
#1 in Dayton — Great Escape Game!
Sunday, October 04 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, October 04 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!
Museums on Us at the Dayton Art Institute
Sunday, October 04 2026 12:00pm
The Dayton Art Institute continues its participation in the Bank of America Museums on Us® program. Bank of America and Merrill Lynch cardholders get free general admission during the first full weekend of each month.
Waynesville Fall Fest
Sunday, October 04 2026 12:00pm
Fun for the whole family this Fall in Waynesville, with brand new experiences and attractions!
Getting Technical: Alternative Photographic Processes
Sunday, October 04 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, October 04 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.
