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, 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.
Children's Ministry
Saturday, May 30 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, May 30 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.
INNOVAtheatre presents STEEL MAGNOLIAS
Saturday, May 30 2026 2:00pm
INNOVAtheatre presents STEEL MAGNOLIAS in celebration of the company's tenth anniversary! Join us at the Polish Club of Dayton for this timeless story.
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! 🧀
Chrome & Carroll Cruise-In!
Saturday, May 30 2026 4:00pm
Join us for a fun evening of cars, music, and community at the Chrome & Carroll Cruise-In! Bring your classic car, hot rod, truck, or daily driver and cruise in for a great cause. No registration required, just cruise in!
Funk Fest at the Levitt Pavilion Dayton
Saturday, May 30 2026 5:30pm
Get ready to groove at Funk Fest 2026! Join us Saturday, May 30 for a night of free live music featuring legendary funk and soul group The Bar-Kays alongside regional favorites Plazmatic and Freakquency.
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.
Melody 49 Drive-In Movies
Saturday, May 30 2026 8:00pm
🎬🍿 Melody 49 Drive-In movie theater on two outdoor screens each weekend
FREE Live Music from RLJQ Afro-Cuban Jazz Band
Saturday, May 30 2026 8:00pm
This ensemble features Rolando Matias alongside some of Cincinnati’s best Afro-Cuban jazz musicians!
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
INNOVAtheatre presents STEEL MAGNOLIAS
Saturday, May 30 2026 8:30pm
INNOVAtheatre presents STEEL MAGNOLIAS in celebration of the company's tenth anniversary! Join us at the Polish Club of Dayton for this timeless story.
Paris Flea Market at the Dixie Drive-In
Sunday, May 31 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!
Band on the Run 5k in walk/run
Sunday, May 31 2026 10:00am
Kettering Fairmont Band Boosters will be hosting a fundraiser May 31, 2026 from 10 am to 1pm at KFHS. The goal is to raise funds to support the 800 band & color guard students involved in all aspects of band & guard all year.
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. OUTDOOR MARKET NOW OPEN!
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.
Women's Day Morning Worship
Sunday, May 31 2026 11:00am
Peoples Community C.M.E. Church invites you to join us for Women’s Day 2026 on Sunday, May 31 at 11:00 a.m. at 2525 N. Gettysburg Avenue in Dayton. Come be inspired by our special guest, Rev. Daria Dillard Stone.
#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.
