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
"Something Rotten"
Friday, October 09 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.”
Cowvins Corny Corn Maze Youngs Dairy
Friday, October 09 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
Friday, October 09 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
Friday, October 09 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!
#1 in Dayton — Great Escape Game!
Friday, October 09 2026 11:00am
You have one hour to find and solve clues and puzzles in our rooms to escape! CHOOSE YOUR ADVENTURE!
On Par—mini-golf, karaoke, bowling, darts & more!
Friday, October 09 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 09 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 09 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 09 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 09 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 09 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!
Niederman Family Farm Fall Festival
Friday, October 09 2026 5:00pm
Fall activities including a 14 acre corn maze and pumpkin patch! September & October in Liberty Township.
"Something Rotten"
Friday, October 09 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 09 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
Lebanon Oktoberfest
Friday, October 09 2026 6:00pm
Lebanon's Oktoberfest with live music, craft beers, food, shopping, and kids' activities held in downtown Lebanon.
LIVE TRIVIA with Trivia Shark at Miami Valley Sports Bar
Friday, October 09 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!
History Mystery, Mayhem & Murder Lantern Tour at Woodland Cemetery
Friday, October 09 2026 6:30pm
Inventors, bank robbers, counterfeiting and murder - tour off the beaten path among the gravestones you've probably never stopped to look at.
Lewisburg Haunted Cave
Friday, October 09 2026 7:00pm
World's Longest Haunt! Plus 30,000 live bats! What's Scarier than a REAL CAVE? SEPTEMBER 12th – October 31st 2026
GLOW-tastic! Fun Run / Walk
Friday, October 09 2026 7:00pm
A special glow-in-the-dark fun run and walk! We will kick off the event with an approximately 0.5-mile paved trail lined with colorful lights and glow-in-the-dark decor for you to explore.
Wilmington Haunted Hollow Ride
Friday, October 09 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 09 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.
The Notebook
Friday, October 09 2026 7:30pm
Broadway in Dayton ✨ THE NOTEBOOK is a deeply moving portrait of the enduring power of love. THE NOTEBOOK is at The Schuster Oct 6 - Oct 11, 2026
David Jolly @ Bricky's Comedy Club
Friday, October 09 2026 7:30pm
David Jolly is an American stand-up comedian known for his raw, fearless humor who has gained widespread recognition through his appearances on the popular “Kill Tony” podcast where his style has resonated with fans.
Mariachi Herencia De México: La Nueva Generacion Tour
Friday, October 09 2026 7:30pm
Mariachi Herencia De México: La Nueva Generacion Tour is coming to the Victoria Theatre in Dayton, Ohio on Friday, October 9, 2026.
Social Vintage Dance Lessons Friday Nights
Friday, October 09 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.
Dayton Scream Park
Friday, October 09 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
Friday, October 09 2026 8:00pm
We have been scaring the YELL out of you since 1986 one of the longest running haunt in the area!
