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
Art Lunch at Rosewood Arts Center
Thursday, July 09 2026 12:00pm
Art Lunch at Rosewood Arts Center - every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month!
Wild Axe Throwing OPEN in Beavercreek
Thursday, July 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!
Thursday, July 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!
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Thursday, July 09 2026 5:30pm
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is your Golden Ticket to a big, bold, amazing musical perfect for everyone!
Thursday Night Kirtan & Prasadam
Thursday, July 09 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.
Thursday Night Skate
Thursday, July 09 2026 7:00pm
Join Hoover Skate Arena for Thursday Night Skate from 7–10 PM. $10 per person, cash only. Come skate, connect, and enjoy a historic West Dayton rink.
Thursday Night Cornhole Tournament at MVSB
Thursday, July 09 2026 7:30pm
EVERY THURSDAY NIGHT 🤑 SIGN UP STARTS AT 6:30PM BAGS FLY 7:00PM $10 per person - 100% payout Bar matches 100% - luck of the draw partners It’s that simple. Are YOU game?🙂↕️👀 see you there!
Micky Dolenz "60 Years of the Monkees Tour"
Thursday, July 09 2026 8:00pm
Micky is best known as a vocalist and drummer of the 1960s pop legend The Monkees.
Country Concert 2026
Friday, July 10 2026
Music and Camping Festival in the USA - Country Concert is a 3-Day Country Music Festival in Ft Loramie Ohio (approx. 1 drive hour from Dayton).
Dayton Live Creative Academy Summer Camp: Broadway Preview
Friday, July 10 2026 9:00am
Calling all Broadway fans! Join us for an immersive, weeklong summer camp featuring singing, dancing, and acting from our upcoming 2026-2027 Dayton Live Broadway Series Season!
Summer Art Camp - Dayton Art Institute (Grades 1-2)
Friday, July 10 2026 9:00am
Introduce your children to the world of art! Campers explore the museum with fun gallery games, new interdisciplinary art lessons, creative art projects and more.
The View
Friday, July 10 2026 10:00am
Rosewood Arts Center 32nd Annual The View Juried Landscape Exhibition
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Friday, July 10 2026 10:30am
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is your Golden Ticket to a big, bold, amazing musical perfect for everyone!
2nd Street Market
Friday, July 10 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, July 10 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, July 10 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.
All the World’s a Stage
Friday, July 10 2026 11:00am
Across cultures, the performing arts—drama, dance, music—have entertained and educated, bringing people together in communal spaces to celebrate and question what it means to be human.
Fighters for Freedom: William H. Johnson Picturing Justice
Friday, July 10 2026 11:00am
William H. Johnson (1901–1970) painted the Fighters for Freedom series in the mid-1940s as tribute to African American activists, scientists, teachers and performers as well as international leaders.
Niki Johnson: PIllars of Democracy
Friday, July 10 2026 11:00am
Niki Johnson: Pillars of Democracy is an exhibition of four large-scale collaged portraits envisioning Lady Liberty, Justice, Freedom, and Forward progress, showcasing the central role of women in the democratic process.
Wild Axe Throwing OPEN in Beavercreek
Friday, July 10 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, July 10 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!
The Great Dayton Food Truck Rally
Friday, July 10 2026 5:00pm
The Great Food Truck Rally in Dayton 🚚 Over 30 Trucks ⭐ Front Street Studios 🗓️ July 10th - 5pm to 9pm
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Friday, July 10 2026 5:30pm
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is your Golden Ticket to a big, bold, amazing musical perfect for everyone!
LIVE TRIVIA with Trivia Shark at Miami Valley Sports Bar
Friday, July 10 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!
Stranger and The Fries Band
Friday, July 10 2026 6:00pm
Experience a high-octane tribute to Bon Jovi at Stubbs Park in Centerville. Part of the 2026 Centerville Summer Concert Series and Party at the Park series.
Star City Concert Series - FREE Concerts at Riverfront Park
Friday, July 10 2026 7:00pm
Join us for FREE live music on the Ginkgo Stage in the newly renovated Riverfront Park in Miamisburg on select Fridays this summer!
Kim Kelly Orchestra at Riverscape
Friday, July 10 2026 7:00pm
Music and fun at RiverScape MetroPark's FREE Summer Music Series—Big Band Concert with Kim Kelly Orchestra
Free Concert at North Park: Parrots of the Caribbean--Jimmy Buffett Tribute
Friday, July 10 2026 7:30pm
Hear all of your favorite Jimmy Buffett tunes at this tribute band performance at North Park. Bring your own seating. Food trucks. Beer sales.
