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
Bellbrook Lions Club SummerFest
Friday, August 14 2026 5:00pm
Join us for games, carnival rides, crafts, live entertainment, food, drinks and more at our Annual Bellbrook Lions Club SummerFest
LIVE TRIVIA with Trivia Shark at Miami Valley Sports Bar
Friday, August 14 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!
Star City Concert Series - FREE Concerts at Riverfront Park
Friday, August 14 2026 7:00pm
Join us for FREE live music on the Ginkgo Stage in the newly renovated Riverfront Park in Miamisburg on select Fridays this summer!
Twist on Taylor, a tribute to Taylor Swift - Centerville Party at the Park
Friday, August 14 2026 7:00pm
Exceptional ensemble dedicated to delivering and authentic and captivating Taylor Swift experience. Part of the 2026 Centerville Summer Concert Series and Party at the Park series.
Social Vintage Dance Lessons Friday Nights
Friday, August 14 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.
Dixie Drive-In Movies
Friday, August 14 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
Friday, August 14 2026 8:00pm
🎬🍿 Melody 49 Drive-In movie theater on two outdoor screens each weekend
Miami County Fair
Saturday, August 15 2026
The Miami County Fair will be filled with fun and activities for the entire family! Join us in Troy, Ohio August 14-20, 2026.
Artist Feedback Forum
Saturday, August 15 2026
To build community and foster the sharing of ideas, The Contemporary Dayton offers an Artist's Feedback Forum for Artist Members. Bring a finished work or a work of art in progress to receive constructive feedback.
Downtown Franklin Farmers Market
Saturday, August 15 2026 8:30am
A weekly, outdoor Farmers Market featuring fresh, local produce and much more!
Greene County Farmers Market of Beavercreek
Saturday, August 15 2026 8:30am
Farmers Market on Indian Ripple Rd in Beavercreek Saturday's 8.30-1pm
2nd Street Market
Saturday, August 15 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!
Oakwood Farmers Market
Saturday, August 15 2026 9:00am
The Oakwood Farmers’ Market is located in downtown Oakwood and operates rain or shine from 9am - Noon Saturdays in the Summer.
Corvettes & Coffee Cruise-In at the Museum
Saturday, August 15 2026 9:00am
🚗🛩️ Corvette Cruise-In #1 – at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force! 🛩️🚗 Free to spectators at the Air Force Museum!
Hawthorn Hill Tours
Saturday, August 15 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.
New Carlisle Farmer's Market
Saturday, August 15 2026 10:00am
Fresh and organic fruits, vegetables, flowers, meat, baked goods and crafts in Downtown New Carlisle.
The Grazing Ground Market
Saturday, August 15 2026 10:00am
The one with fresh eggs, homemade gluten-free goodies, farm gifts, and goats who fully expect snacks and attention.
Fairborn Sweet Corn Festival
Saturday, August 15 2026 11:00am
Join us for the Annual Fairborn Sweet Corn Festival 🌽 Always the 3rd full weekend in August! There will be approximately 180 handmade arts and crafts booths and food vendors and much more!
Germanfest Picnic
Saturday, August 15 2026 11:00am
Germanfest Picnic returns to the historic St. Anne's Hill in Dayton OH August 14-16, 2026.
On Par—mini-golf, karaoke, bowling, darts & more!
Saturday, August 15 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, August 15 2026 11:00am
Front Street is OPEN EVERY SATURDAY!!! Boutiques, workshops, & studios are open across campus EVERY SATURDAY 11A-4P!
Art Encounters Saturday Art Hops
Saturday, August 15 2026 11:00am
Art Encounters at Front Street is open every Saturday 11-4!! We are a co-op gallery featuring the artwork of 14 local artists. Art Hops are always free, family friendly and leashed pets are welcome
Fighters for Freedom: William H. Johnson Picturing Justice
Saturday, August 15 2026 11:00am
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
Saturday, August 15 2026 11:00am
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.
Niki Johnson: PIllars of Democracy
Saturday, August 15 2026 11:00am
Niki Johnson: Pillars of Democracy is an exhibition of four large-scale collaged portraits envisioning Lady Liberty, Justice, Freedom, and Forward progress, showcasing the central role of women in the democratic process.
Saturday Morning Community Tour
Saturday, August 15 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, August 15 2026 12:00pm
You have one hour to find and solve clues and puzzles in our rooms to escape! CHOOSE YOUR ADVENTURE!
