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 25 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 25 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 25 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 25 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.
MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL
Saturday, July 25 2026 2:00pm
Broadway in Dayton: ✨ Step into a world of splendor and romance at The Schuster. Don’t miss your chance to see MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL Jul 22 - Jul 26, 2026
Family Open Studio
Saturday, July 25 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 25 2026 4:00pm
Classic car-hot rods-Motorcycles-Trucks- Everything on wheels is welcome at our Saturday Night Cruise-in. New location for 2026!
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Saturday, July 25 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 25 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 25 2026 6:00pm
Bring a lawn chair, grab your friends & family, and enjoy live music and cold beer at our Summer Concert Series!
Free Concert at North Park: The Little Mermen - Disney Tribute
Saturday, July 25 2026 6:00pm
Enjoy the best of Disney music! Wear your favorite Disney costume. Costumed characters! Food trucks. Bring your own seating.
Full Moon Drum & Dance - SUMMER GLOW EDITION
Saturday, July 25 2026 7:00pm
Join us inside the Temple walls under the Full Moon for our annual Full Moon Dance & Drum: Glow Edition!
MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL
Saturday, July 25 2026 7:30pm
Broadway in Dayton: ✨ Step into a world of splendor and romance at The Schuster. Don’t miss your chance to see MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL Jul 22 - Jul 26, 2026
Dixie Drive-In Movies
Saturday, July 25 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 25 2026 8:00pm
🎬🍿 Melody 49 Drive-In movie theater on two outdoor screens each weekend
Clark County Fair
Sunday, July 26 2026
The 2026 Clark County Fair July 24-31 is sure to provide you and your family endless ENTERTAINMENT and excitement!
Paris Flea Market at the Dixie Drive-In
Sunday, July 26 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!
Dayton Celtic Festival
Sunday, July 26 2026 10:00am
The Dayton Celtic Festival will be back at Riverscape in downtown Dayton July 24 - July 26, 2026. FREE Admission!
Annie Oakley Days Festival
Sunday, July 26 2026 10:00am
A family-friendly festival featuring live entertainment including western arts, cowboy mounted shooting, musical performances and more.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Sunday, July 26 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 26 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 26 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, July 26 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 26 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 26 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.
Getting Technical: Alternative Photographic Processes
Sunday, July 26 2026 12:00pm
This 2026 FotoFocus Biennial exhibition examines ways artists have used historical, non-traditional or experimental processes to make unusual and strange photographs - often through adjustments to chemistry.
Small Scale Train Rides at Carillon Park Railroad
Sunday, July 26 2026 1:00pm
Take a ride on the mini-railroad at Carillon Park with the Carillon Park Rail & Steam Society.
