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
Symbols of Hope: Eunshin Khang
Thursday, April 16 2026 11:00am
The paintings of Eunshin Khang invite dialogue. This may be dialogue with family and friends, dialogue across cultures or dialogue on a spiritual level, conversing with the life of faith.
Paul Verdell: Tabernacle
Thursday, April 16 2026 11:00am
The Contemporary Dayton is proud to present a new body of work by Paul Verdell. In these gestural paintings, Verdell continues his exploration of loose and instinctive mark making, working with paint and collaged elements.
Discover Dayton Scavenger Hunt
Thursday, April 16 2026 12:00pm
Explore downtown Dayton this April! Visit local businesses, complete fun scavenger hunt challenges, and enter to win prizes. Play with the app! Hosted by: Oberer Management Services Downtown Properties
Wild Axe Throwing OPEN in Beavercreek
Thursday, April 16 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!
Thursday, April 16 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!
Jazz & Beyond at Dayton Art Institute
Thursday, April 16 2026 5:30pm
Jazz & Beyond 🎷series is back in 2026 with a seven-show season at the Dayton Art Institute 🎶
Jesus Christ Superstar
Thursday, April 16 2026 5:30pm
A global phenomenon that has wowed audiences for over 50 years, Jesus Christ Superstar is a timeless work told entirely through the music and lyrics of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice.
Trivia Night at TJ Chumps in Englewood
Thursday, April 16 2026 7:00pm
Come to Chumps in Englewood for Live Trivia every Thursday 7pm to 10pm
Thursday Night Kirtan & Prasadam
Thursday, April 16 2026 7:00pm
Put simply, kirtan is the use of call and response singing (using sacred mantras and the names of the Divine) to cultivate love and devotion.
MIX 107.7 Time Warp Prom
Thursday, April 16 2026 7:30pm
Get ready to party like it’s the 1980s! Great for couples, singles, a girls night out, even mini reunions.
WGI Sport of the Arts World Championships
Friday, April 17 2026
WGI Sport of the Arts World Championships return to Dayton in 2025. Color Guard, Percussion & Winds Competitions
Grounds for Discussion, A Leadership Mastermind Series
Friday, April 17 2026 8:00am
Grounds for Discussion is the Huber Heights Chamber of Commerce monthly morning leadership mastermind, led by Executive Director Mason Hutton. Please RSVP to help plan for donuts and coffee.
Midwest Ceramics Show
Friday, April 17 2026 9:00am
OHIO'S ORIGINAL CERAMIC SHOW The Midwest Ceramic Show at the Butler County Fairgrounds. Hundreds of displays will feature everything a hobbyist would need to start, or continue a ceramics tradition!
Dick's House of Sport Homeschool PE
Friday, April 17 2026 10:00am
Wednesdays and Fridays 10-11:30 AM
Jesus Christ Superstar
Friday, April 17 2026 10:30am
A global phenomenon that has wowed audiences for over 50 years, Jesus Christ Superstar is a timeless work told entirely through the music and lyrics of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice.
2nd Street Market
Friday, April 17 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.
#1 in Dayton — Great Escape Game!
Friday, April 17 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, April 17 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.
Engaged: Rings from around the World
Friday, April 17 2026 11:00am
Throughout human history, people have loved putting things on their fingers. Often made with precious materials, they serve a wide range of purposes, from enhancing one’s appearance and indicating social status.
Tony Foster, Exploring Time: A Painter’s Perspective
Friday, April 17 2026 11:00am
In a world where environmental change is often conveyed through striking images of global warming, Foster offers a different perspective, one that considers Earth’s continual evolution and the visible traces of time’s passage
Exploring Feminism
Friday, April 17 2026 11:00am
Presenting feminist artwork from the newly acquired Sara M. and Michelle Vance Waddell Collection, this three-part, rotating exhibition will demystify the origins, history and commitments of the feminist movement.
Symbols of Hope: Eunshin Khang
Friday, April 17 2026 11:00am
The paintings of Eunshin Khang invite dialogue. This may be dialogue with family and friends, dialogue across cultures or dialogue on a spiritual level, conversing with the life of faith.
Paul Verdell: Tabernacle
Friday, April 17 2026 11:00am
The Contemporary Dayton is proud to present a new body of work by Paul Verdell. In these gestural paintings, Verdell continues his exploration of loose and instinctive mark making, working with paint and collaged elements.
Discover Dayton Scavenger Hunt
Friday, April 17 2026 12:00pm
Explore downtown Dayton this April! Visit local businesses, complete fun scavenger hunt challenges, and enter to win prizes. Play with the app! Hosted by: Oberer Management Services Downtown Properties
Wild Axe Throwing OPEN in Beavercreek
Friday, April 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!
Friday, April 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!
Jesus Christ Superstar
Friday, April 17 2026 5:30pm
A global phenomenon that has wowed audiences for over 50 years, Jesus Christ Superstar is a timeless work told entirely through the music and lyrics of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice.
LIVE TRIVIA with Trivia Shark at Miami Valley Sports Bar
Friday, April 17 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!
