Dayton Arts & Entertainment News
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2024 Preble County Pork Fest: Sizzling with Flavor and Star Power
Get Your Bacon On! The Preble County Pork Festival is bringing the heat with a new bacon-focused breakfast buffet and a headlining performance by Easton Corbin.
Pineapple Fest at Austin Landing
🍍🎉 SUMMER 2025 - Featuring all things pineapple, the Miami Valley Restaurant Association to host Pineapple Fest at Austin Landing July 26! 🎉🍍
Review: The Wizard of Oz at La Comedia
‘The Wizard of Oz’ continues at La Comedia Dinner Theatre through August 11, anyone with brains will want to see it.
2024 Americana Festival Boasts More Vendors, Entertainment
The Centerville - Washington Township Americana Festival 2024 Presented by Dayton Children's Hospital Returns on July 3 and 4
Grand Opening: Cowtherine's Carousel at Young's Jersey Dairy
Get ready to go round and round on Cowtherine's Carousel at Young's Jersey Dairy! Rides on Cowtherine’s Carousel will be $3 each
Pepper Fest
**NEW FESTIVAL FOR 2024 ** "Fraze and Spice and Everything Nice"—If you like spicy food, rockin’ music and a hearty party, then you’ll love this FREE festival at the Fraze in Kettering
Blimey! The Last Queen Pub Imports a British Double Decker Bus!
Move over RTA, there's a new bus in town! The Last Queen Pub in Enon recently announced their exciting acquisition of a genuine British double decker bus
Dave Chappelle & Friends Show
Dave Chappelle & Friends Show - the celebrity-packed stand-up series returns!
Dayton Live Announces New President & CEO
Dayton Live, the Miami Valley's hub for the arts and entertainment downtown, has filled the role of President & CEO. After a nationwide search, Gabriel van Aalst will take the helm this fall.
Keitaro Harada to be the next leader of the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra
The Dayton Performing Arts Alliance has appointed conductor Keitaro Harada as the fifth director of the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra.
SICSA's 50th Anniversary Community Celebration June 23
SICSA Pet Adoption and Wellness Center will host their 50th Anniversary Community Celebration on June 23rd from 11:00AM to 3:00PM at their shelter in Washington Township. Half Off Adoption Fees June 17-23
New for 2024: Rec Your Hood
Rec Your Hood offers free admission and an afternoon of fun for all ages including games, DJ-curated music, a kids' zone, creative challenges and food/beverages.
Review: The Church Basement Ladies at LaComedia
Fans of The Church Basement Ladies will rejoice in ‘Plowin Thru’ while everyone else will be more than satisfied.Mike Woody reviews The Church Basement Ladies in "Plowing Thru", now at LaComedia Dinner Theatre through June 16
200+ Free Outdoor Summer Concerts in 2024
Feel the Rhythm! Over 200 Free Summer Concerts & Music Festivals will rock Dayton & the Miami Valley in 2024!
Free Lunchtime Entertainment Returns to Courthouse Square - CURIO debuts May 14
CURIO at Courthouse Square will host free lunchtime entertainment and social events from May to September.
Levitt Dayton 2024 Concert Season
Live music returns to downtown Dayton -The 2024 Eichelberger Concert Season at the Levitt Pavilion has been officially announced.
National (MEGA) Pretzel Day at On Par
Enjoy a 20% Discount All Day on our colossal MEGA Pretzel, the largest of its kind in Ohio, weighing in at a whopping 24 ounces ~ ONLY at On Par Entertainment!
The Perondi's Stunt Dog Experience
The high-energy excitement of Perondis and their cast of human performers and dogs will delight audiences of all ages.
Out on 5th - downtown Dayton
Shop, dine and relax! Out on 5th is the closure of Fifth Street in the Oregon District of downtown Dayton to vehicular traffic on weekends. Photo credit @mikebeerbower
Yellow Cab Food Truck Rally 2024 Season
Join us for food truck festivals at the Yellow Cab Tavern in downtown Dayton March through October.
