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

Level Up: 30+ pinball machines 30+ arcades!

Saturday, July 11 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!

Special Interest Tour – How’s the Weather? - Dayton Art Institute

Saturday, July 11 2026 1:00pm

DAI’s Special Interest Tours are community tours with specialized themes! Explore the museum and make new connections! Invoke your creative spirit following the tour with a quick, make-and-take art activity.

Children's Ministry

Saturday, July 11 2026 1:00pm

Free children’s program (ages 5–11) at Peoples Community C.M.E. Church! Saturdays 1 PM to 1:45 PM starting April 4 for 23 weeks. Fun, faith, and learning! Call (937) 275-8135.

Children's Ministry

Saturday, July 11 2026 1:00pm

Free children’s program (ages 5–11) at Peoples Community C.M.E. Church! Saturdays 1 PM to 1:45 PM starting April 4 for 23 weeks. Fun, faith, and learning! Call (937) 275-8135.

Family Open Studio

Saturday, July 11 2026 3:00pm

Join us for a time of open-ended creativity and art making! No signup necessary. We encourage you and your family to just drop in!

Kettering Saturday Night Cruise-in

Saturday, July 11 2026 4:00pm

Classic car-hot rods-Motorcycles-Trucks- Everything on wheels is welcome at our Saturday Night Cruise-in. New location for 2026!

Hot Air Balloon Glow City of West Carrollton

Saturday, July 11 2026 5:30pm

One of the most anticipated nights of the summer returns with glowing hot air balloons and live music throughout the evening.

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Saturday, July 11 2026 5:30pm

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is your Golden Ticket to a big, bold, amazing musical perfect for everyone!

Saturday Night Fox Hollow Rodeo

Saturday, July 11 2026 6:00pm

Family Fun At Fox Hollow Rodeo held every Saturday night year round with Indoor (Oct-April) / Outdoor Arena - Doors open at 6:00 p.m.

Live Outdoor Music at The Greene

Saturday, July 11 2026 6:00pm

Bring a lawn chair, grab your friends & family, and enjoy live music and cold beer at our Summer Concert Series!

Madison Park Live - Summer Concert Series

Saturday, July 11 2026 6:00pm

We are THRILLED to announce the return of Madison Park Live — your favorite summer concert series is back and this year's lineup is giving everything it needs to give. Sponsored by the RTA, Renewal By Andersen & Altafiber

Dixie Drive-In Movies

Saturday, July 11 2026 8:00pm

Step back in time at the Dixie Twin Drive-In Theater. Join us for an unmatched outdoor movie theater experience.

Melody 49 Drive-In Movies

Saturday, July 11 2026 8:00pm

🎬🍿 Melody 49 Drive-In movie theater on two outdoor screens each weekend

Paris Flea Market at the Dixie Drive-In

Sunday, July 12 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!

Humanity Circle w/ Kirtan & Potluck Prasad (Second Sundays)

Sunday, July 12 2026 10:00am

Humanity Circle is a place to pursue individual spirituality, without dogma, guilt, or shame.

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Sunday, July 12 2026 10:30am

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is your Golden Ticket to a big, bold, amazing musical perfect for everyone!

2nd Street Market

Sunday, July 12 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!

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

Sunday, July 12 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.

MOAM (Middletown Open Air Market)

Sunday, July 12 2026 11:00am

Located in downtown Middletown, Ohio, and across from Gravel Road Brewing Co., the MOAM offers a quaint, outdoor shopping experience in the DORA district during scheduled market events.

#1 in Dayton — Great Escape Game!

Sunday, July 12 2026 11:30am

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

All the World’s a Stage

Sunday, July 12 2026 12:00pm

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

Sunday, July 12 2026 12:00pm

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.

Wild Axe Throwing OPEN in Beavercreek

Sunday, July 12 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!

Sunday, July 12 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!