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
Wild Axe Throwing OPEN in Beavercreek
Friday, November 13 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, November 13 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!
"Santa: The Musical" & "The Gift of Christmas"
Friday, November 13 2026 5:30pm
Two joyous musicals for the price of one! The first act of our holiday celebration is Santa Claus: The Musical. After intermission, we present The Gift of Christmas.
LIVE TRIVIA with Trivia Shark at Miami Valley Sports Bar
Friday, November 13 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!
Social Vintage Dance Lessons Friday Nights
Friday, November 13 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.
Art, Antique and Craft Show
Saturday, November 14 2026 9:00am
This yearly fundraiser sale features a vintage room of beautifully aged items, homemade baked goods, home cooked lunch, Christmas and jewelry rooms, and 30+ unique vendors and artisans offering quality items.
2nd Street Market
Saturday, November 14 2026 9:00am
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!
Aullwood Holiday Art Fair
Saturday, November 14 2026 9:00am
Come to Aullwood's Holiday Art Fair for all of your holiday shopping! Thirty+ artisan and craft vendors and Aullwood's Nature Store will offer beautiful gifts for everyone on your list!
Kreative Korner: Annual Christmas Bazaar @ St. Leonard
Saturday, November 14 2026 9:00am
St. Leonard Retirement Community will be holding its annual Christmas Bazaar on Friday and Saturday and the public is invited! The bazaar is a highly anticipated event for the residents and members of the surrounding commun
St. Matthew Holiday Bazaar
Saturday, November 14 2026 9:00am
Holiday Bazaar on Saturday, November 14th (9-3). Lunch served, desserts and cookie walk. Begin your Holiday shopping by visiting our craft vendors. St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 5566 Chambersburg Rd., Huber Heights Oh 45424
Hawthorn Hill Tours
Saturday, November 14 2026 10:00am
With its white pillars and twin porches, Hawthorn Hill has long been synonymous with Orville Wright and the Wright family. Wednesdays and Saturdays prepaid advance reservations required.
Letters for Santa Mailbox Drop Off at Lula Bell
Saturday, November 14 2026 10:00am
🎅 Bring the magic of Christmas to life by mailing your letter to Santa in the special red North Pole Mailbox located in front of Lula Bell, Whimsical Art & Stationery at 23 Park Ave., Oakwood, OH 45419
The City Mercantile | Christmas Market
Saturday, November 14 2026 10:00am
Join us in Lebanon, Ohio, for the Lebanon Christmas Market, where 100+ amazing vendors will help you check off your holiday list in one beautiful, festive stop.
Rosary Prayer Circle (Bi-weekly Gathering)
Saturday, November 14 2026 10:15am
Join us every other Saturday morning inside the Temple walls for Rosary Prayer Circle đź“ż
On Par—mini-golf, karaoke, bowling, darts & more!
Saturday, November 14 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.
Front Street Saturdays
Saturday, November 14 2026 11:00am
Front Street is OPEN EVERY SATURDAY!!! Boutiques, workshops, & studios are open across campus EVERY SATURDAY 11A-4P!
Looking for Japan: Early Japanese Photography
Saturday, November 14 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.
Wall Power! Spectacular Quilts from the American Folk Art Museum
Saturday, November 14 2026 11:00am
Quilts are America’s great art experiment: monumental compositions in color, pattern, geometry and representation, and traditionally, quilts are made mostly by women.
Good Book: Bible Stories from the Collection
Saturday, November 14 2026 11:00am
For hundreds of years, the Bible has been the most-printed and best-selling book in the world. It has served as a continual inspiration for visual art.
Art For All Day - FREE ADMISSION at Dayton Art Institute
Saturday, November 14 2026 11:00am
During “Art For All” Days, the Dayton Art Institute offers free admission to all museum guests, including special and focus collections.
Saturday Morning Community Tour
Saturday, November 14 2026 11:30am
This guided tour of the permanent galleries invites you to explore artworks through unexpected perspectives that connect art, culture and the world around us.
#1 in Dayton — Great Escape Game!
Saturday, November 14 2026 12:00pm
You have one hour to find and solve clues and puzzles in our rooms to escape! CHOOSE YOUR ADVENTURE!
Open House at Patterson Homestead
Saturday, November 14 2026 12:00pm
Join us for an open house at the Patterson Homestead. Learn about the Patterson family and how they influenced the Dayton region!
Hawthorn Hill Tours
Saturday, November 14 2026 12:30pm
With its white pillars and twin porches, Hawthorn Hill has long been synonymous with Orville Wright and the Wright family. Wednesdays and Saturdays prepaid advance reservations required.
Wild Axe Throwing OPEN in Beavercreek
Saturday, November 14 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!
Saturday, November 14 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!
Hometown Holiday 2026
Saturday, November 14 2026 2:00pm
Everyone is invited to help us honor our veterans and kick off the holidays. Santa arrives at 2pm. Lighting of the holiday tree at 6pm. Many vendors and food trucks for you to enjoy. We hope you will come and enjoy.
