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
Saturday, May 30 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.
All the World’s a Stage
Saturday, May 30 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.
Paul Verdell: Tabernacle
Saturday, May 30 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.
Saturday Morning Community Tour
Saturday, May 30 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, May 30 2026 12:00pm
You have one hour to find and solve clues and puzzles in our rooms to escape! CHOOSE YOUR ADVENTURE!
Hawthorn Hill Tours
Saturday, May 30 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, May 30 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, May 30 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, May 30 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.
Family Open Studio
Saturday, May 30 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!
Family Open Studio
Saturday, May 30 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!
The Beacon
Saturday, May 30 2026 3:00pm
Dayton Theatre Guild presents The Beacon By Nancy Harris - May 22–Jun. 7, 2026
Kettering Saturday Night Cruise-in
Saturday, May 30 2026 4:00pm
Classic car-hot rods-Motorcycles-Trucks- Everything on wheels is welcome at our Saturday Night Cruise-in. New location for 2026!
Dayton Cheese Fest!
Saturday, May 30 2026 4:00pm
🧀 It’s all things CHEESE and COUNTRY - NEW festival you won't want to miss! Stacked musical lineup! Inflatables & games for the kids! American Fireworks show! Free Admission! 🧀
The Wedding Singer: The Musical
Saturday, May 30 2026 5:30pm
Based on the film starring Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore, The Wedding Singer celebrates all the fun, love, and ridiculousness of the 80’s.
Saturday Night Fox Hollow Rodeo
Saturday, May 30 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.
Dixie Drive-In Movies
Saturday, May 30 2026 8:00pm
Step back in time at the Dixie Twin Drive-In Theater. Join us for an unmatched outdoor movie theater experience.
The Full Monty
Saturday, May 30 2026 8:00pm
Show based on the British comedy film with: 😁 BIG LAUGHS. 💝 BIG HEART. 💪 BARELY ANY CLOTHES. Dayton Playhouse closes the season with THE FULL MONTY - May 15-31, 2026
The Wedding Singer: The Musical
Sunday, May 31 2026 10:30am
Based on the film starring Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore, The Wedding Singer celebrates all the fun, love, and ridiculousness of the 80’s.
2nd Street Market
Sunday, May 31 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.
On Par—mini-golf, karaoke, bowling, darts & more!
Sunday, May 31 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.
#1 in Dayton — Great Escape Game!
Sunday, May 31 2026 11:30am
You have one hour to find and solve clues and puzzles in our rooms to escape! CHOOSE YOUR ADVENTURE!
Exploring Feminism
Sunday, May 31 2026 12:00pm
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
Sunday, May 31 2026 12:00pm
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.
All the World’s a Stage
Sunday, May 31 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.
Wild Axe Throwing OPEN in Beavercreek
Sunday, May 31 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, May 31 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 Full Monty
Sunday, May 31 2026 2:00pm
Show based on the British comedy film with: 😁 BIG LAUGHS. 💝 BIG HEART. 💪 BARELY ANY CLOTHES. Dayton Playhouse closes the season with THE FULL MONTY - May 15-31, 2026
