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2nd Street Market Outdoor Farmers Market Opens May 4
The grand opening of the 2nd Street Market's outdoor farmers market is Saturday, May 4, from 9 to 3 p.m. and will continue operation through the harvest season, which ends October 27.
Ben and Jerrys Free Cone Day
#FreeConeDay is our way to celebrate and say thanks for another year of support, and we've kept it up every year - spreading the peace, love & ice cream.
The bluebells at Aullwood Garden are in full bloom
Virginia bluebells are blooming now at Aullwood Garden MetroPark! Take a walk along the mile-long garden path and witness hillsides carpeted in these stunning spring wildflowers.
Yellow Cab Food Truck Rally 2024 Season
Join us for food truck festivals at the Yellow Cab Tavern in downtown Dayton March through October.
Summer Steam Train — Lebanon Mason Monroe Railroad
Experience a historic train ride on the Lebanon Mason Monroe Railroad behind a real working steam engine.
RiverScape MetroPark's FREE 2024 Summer Music Series
Enjoy FREE music under the pavilion - here's the concert schedule for the 2024 RiverScape Summer Music Series
2024 Solar Eclipse events around Dayton
Mark your calendars for April 8, dust off your eclipse glasses, and get ready to experience Dayton buzzing with eclipse fever.
2024 Preview Concert at Levitt Dayton featuring the Luv Locz Experiment
FREE concert: 2024 Eichelberger Concert Season Announcement Preview Concert on May 2nd, featuring the Luv Locz Experiment - free and open to the public, no ticket necessary.
Ohio’s getting its first total eclipse in 200 years. Here’s what you need to know
Eclipse happens one week from today, on April 8 - photo credit: NASA’s Scientific Visualization Studio
First Friday: Spring has Sprung Edition
April 5 First Friday - Downtown is getting ready to celebrate all things spring!
Summer in the City events return for 2024
Mark your calendar: Summer in the City events return for 2024—Three signature events are planned for this year’s summer celebration, presented by AES Ohio.
Easter Sunrise Service at Carillon Park
Join us at Deeds Carillon (Carillon Historical Park) for our annual non-denomonational ecumenical Easter Sunrise Service.
Downtown Dayton DORA to observe one-day suspension for St. Patrick’s Day festivities
The temporary suspension of DORA on March 17 for St. Patrick’s Day is happening as outlined in the program’s safety plan.
Dixie Drive-In Movies Opening Weekend
Step back in time and watch the big screen outdoors. Dixie Drive-In Movies opens for the 2024 season on March 29!
Volunteer Opportunity - OD8-4 Memorial "The Seed of Life"
Place a piece of porcelain tile in the 480 sq ft mosaic The Seed of Life. This mosaic will be installed at the courtyard near Trolley Stop and will memorialize and honor those lives lost and forever changed on August 4, 2019.
Stubbs Park Breaks Ground on Major Renovation Project
Construction has officially begun work on the highly anticipated improvements to Stubbs Park in Centerville.
2024 Warrior Soccer Classic Tournament
The 39th Annual adidas Warrior Soccer Classic Tournament Kicks Off in Dayton Memorial Day Weekend - May 24-26, 2024
MetroParks' Adopt-a-Park 2024
Protect and clean green spaces in honor of Earth Day during Five Rivers MetroParks' annual Adopt-a-Park.
Centerville is giving away thousands of solar eclipse glasses
The city of Centerville will give out 2,500 solar eclipse glasses during two giveaway events next month, ahead of the solar eclipse on April 8.
2024 Summer Concert Series and Party at the Park in Centerville
The concerts will temporarily move to the campus of St. Leonard, 8100 Clyo Road, while improvements are made at Stubbs Park.
