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Featured Events in Dayton
Taco & Nacho Fest
Saturday, August 15 2026
Taco & Nacho Fest- Nacho Typical Food Fest - returns to Austin Landing August 15 with food, music, kids activities and fireworks!
Kettering Block Party at The Fraze
Wednesday, August 19 2026
Celebrate at Fraze Pavilion with this FREE, fun family community event! Enjoy free entertainment on the Fraze stage and meet your friends and neighbors in Lincoln Park!
The Great Darke County Fair
Friday, August 21 2026
The Great Darke County Fair in Greenville, Ohio - August 21-29, 2026.
Dayton Porchfest 2026
Saturday, August 22 2026
Come out for free mini concerts held on porches throughout St. Anne's Hill.
Clifton Gorge Music & Arts Festival
Friday, August 28 2026
Family festival in the Historic Village of Clifton alongside the beautiful Clifton Gorge.
Earth, Wind & Fire Tribute with Let's Groove Tonight
Friday, August 28 2026
Experience the magic ✨ Join us under the pavilion as the RiverScape Summer Music Series features an Earth, Wind & Fire Tribute with Let's Groove Tonight!
The Lebanese Festival
Friday, August 28 2026
Traditional Lebanese food, cold beer and beverages, ethnic music, dance, rides and games for the kids and more!
Art For All Day - FREE ADMISSION at Dayton Art Institute
Saturday, August 29 2026
During “Art For All” Days, the Dayton Art Institute offers free admission to all museum guests, including special and focus collections.
ZZ Top The Big One! Tour
Sunday, August 30 2026
With more than five decades of music behind them, ZZ Top has built one of rock’s most recognizable careers through a signature blend of blues-driven rock, sharp songwriting, and unmistakable style.
Alter Fest!
Friday, September 04 2026
Alterfest is back! Join us Labor Day Weekend! Entertainment, food, rides, games!
Front Street's 61st Anniversary Bash
Friday, September 04 2026
Live entertainment, food truck rally, beer tent, and much more - you won't want to miss this fun throwback evening at The Front Street Art & Culture Hub in Dayton OH!
Labor Day Family Value Weekend at Youngs Dairy
Friday, September 04 2026
Take advantage of a special value wristband good for all day, unlimited family fun at Young's this Labor Day Weekend.
Retrobution at Riverscape
Friday, September 04 2026
It's 80's Night under the RiverScape pavilion! Break out the big hair and denim jackets for a funtastic evening featuring the biggest hits of the decade, performed by Retrobution.
Antique Fire Apparatus Show
Saturday, September 05 2026
The Miami Valley Antique Fire Apparatus Association (MVAFAA) has partnered with Dayton History to present a family-friendly, educational day of fun at Carillon Historical Park.
Bonfire Kirtan & Drum Circle @ Learning Tree Farm
Saturday, September 05 2026
Our two most beloved gatherings at Temple of the Rebel Goddess will converge for one beautiful night around a bonfire at Learning Tree Farm!
Clinton County Corn Festival
Friday, September 11 2026
Celebrate our agricultural heritage at Clinton County Fairgrounds as we honor one of the area's biggest industries with a three-day extravaganza.
Dayton Greek Festival
Friday, September 11 2026
GreekFest is back! Full festival the weekend after Labor Day - live music/dancing, amazing vendors, beautifully crafted Greek pastries and much more!
Beavercreek Popcorn Festival
Saturday, September 12 2026
Over 300 booths with festival foods, tantalizing treats, special services, creative crafts, and sensational specialties made with Popcorn.
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month w/ Son del Caribe
Saturday, September 12 2026
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with a free evening of salsa and Latin music featuring Son Del Caribe. Bring a lawn chair or blanket and enjoy music, dancing, and community in downtown Dayton.
Huber Heights Multicultural Festival
Saturday, September 12 2026
Join us for a vibrant celebration of cultures from around the world at the Multicultural Festival at the Eichelberger Amphitheater in Huber Heights Ohio
23rd Annual URS Rubber Duck Regatta Presented by AES Ohio
Saturday, September 19 2026
Adopt a duck and change a life! 20,000 ducks race Sept. 19 for a shot at a $2,500 grand prize and 6 more. Proceeds support local kids & adults with disabilities.
Preble County Pork Festival
Saturday, September 19 2026
The Preble County Pork festival is packed with things to do and see, and the food is always out-of-sight awesome!
Summer Steam Train — Lebanon Mason Monroe Railroad
Saturday, September 19 2026
Experience a historic train ride on the Lebanon Mason Monroe Railroad behind a real working steam engine.
Germantown Pretzel Festival
Saturday, September 26 2026
Come join us for the annual Germantown Pretzel Festival in Veterans Memorial Park.
Oktoberfest at the Dayton Art Institute
Saturday, September 26 2026
A Dayton tradition established in 1971, Oktoberfest is the museum’s largest annual fundraiser and vital to everything we do at the Dayton Art Institute. The fall festival takes place the fourth full weekend of September.
Tipp City Mum Festival
Saturday, September 26 2026
The Mum Festival holds a special place in our hearts. It gives both the citizens and our wonderful businesses of Tipp City an opportunity to highlight our special town and parks.
Neil deGrasse Tyson: An Astrophysicist Goes To The Movies - Part 2
Sunday, October 04 2026
An entertaining and enlightening review of all the science that our favorite movies got wrong, combined with some of the stuff they got right.
The Notebook
Tuesday, October 06 2026
Broadway in Dayton ✨ THE NOTEBOOK is a deeply moving portrait of the enduring power of love. THE NOTEBOOK is at The Schuster Oct 6 - Oct 11, 2026
