Things to do in Dayton Ohio
Wondering what to do this weekend? Dayton Local has the most comprehensive list of local events, concerts, festivals, and other activities in Dayton. If you're looking for places to go and fun things to do in Dayton and around the Miami Valley, we've always got plenty of suggestions!
Dayton Events Calendar
Upcoming Featured events around Dayton
Woodland Lights
Walk the path to holiday fun at Woodland Lights - a half-mile wonderland of holiday lights, displays, and festivities! November 21-December 30, 2025
Our Lady of the Rosary Fish Fry
Friday Night Fish Fry - All you can eat Icelandic cod, chicken strips, fresh sausage and more. Everything made by Chef Joe is fresh and made from scratch. Doors open at 5.30.
Dayton Art Institute Special Interest Tour – Food Tour
DAI’s Special Interest Tours are community tours with specialized themes! Explore the museum and invoke your creative spirit following the tour with a quick, make-and-take art activity.
A Carillon Christmas
Featuring thousands of Christmas lights, traditional holiday fare, Santa Claus, live music, historical craft demonstrations, and so much more.
Riverscape Ice Skating
Sheltered under the covered pavilion at Riverscape, the regions largest outdoor ice rink is located in Downtown Dayton. ⚠️ BE SURE TO CHECK FOR CLOSURE ALERTS BEFORE YOU GO! ⚠️
North Pole Express Train Ride
All Aboard Nov & Dec - Experience the Joy of the Holidays! Hop aboard our North Pole Express with Santa and his elves for a magical train ride through beautiful Warren County.
Straight No Chaser: Holiday Road Tour
STRAIGHT NO CHASER bring their Holiday Road Tourtour to the Schuster Center in Dayton this Christmas.
Harlem Globetrotters in Dayton
Get ready for high-flying fun! Known as innovators of the game of basketball for decades, the world famous Harlem Globetrotters come to Wright State University's Nutter Center.
Jimmy Leach Holiday Jazz Show at Whisperz Speakeasy
Jazz singer and trumpeter Jimmy Leach sings and plays all your favorite holiday favorites with his quintet at Whisperz Speakeasy. Songs by Elvis, Sinatra, Michael Bublé, Ella Fitzgerald, & Nat King Cole, Sarah Vaughan.
Light Up Middletown
A Drive-Through Fantasy Light Display - Open Every Night Thanksgiving Through New Year's Eve
Trivia Wednesdays - Stranger Things
Stranger Things Trivia at On Par Jan 14, 7PM. Free to play, prizes for top teams. 21+ at 8:30 or once trivia ends.
Wild Axe Throwing OPEN in Beavercreek
Get your axe to Beavercreek and experience Dayton's first axe throwing bar. Perfect for date night, team building, corporate parties, or fun outings with friends and family.
Places to go around Dayton
Things to do around Dayton
Arctic Ice skating
We are an All Season, Synthetic Ice Skating Rink, We use special Hybrid Skates, we have open skate, birthday parties and welcome large groups!
Twin Creek MetroPark
A world of serenity awaits with panoramic views and miles of hiking and equestrian trails. Only 20 minutes from Dayton, the park enables users to hike, fish, picnic, and many other exciting adventures.
NCR Country Club
NCR Country Club is the ideal location for your next social or corporate event. With accommodations for 10 to 350 guests, our NEWLY RENOVATED banquet rooms offer the perfect setting to entertain!
Clark State Performing Arts Center
Located in downtown Springfield, the Performing Arts Center houses the beautiful Kuss Auditorium as well as the black box Turner Studio Theatre.
Breakout Dayton
With different rooms that follow unique story lines you and your friends will have 60 minutes to escape your adventure of choice by cracking codes, solving puzzles and following clues.
On Par Entertainment
A new concept entertainment center Open in Beavercreek with karaoke, duck pin bowling, darts, mini-golf, foosball, self-pour adult beverages, free soft drinks, food, and much more.
The Historic Sidney Theatre
The Historic Sidney Theatre makes the dream of a local performance facility a reality.
Boonshoft Museum of Discovery
Regional provider of interactive science learning experiences which enrich the lives of children and adults.
Nova Adventure Park
Get ready to have a great time jumping at Nova Trampoline and Adventure Park in Kettering, OH
The Loft Theatre
Conveniently located between the beautiful Victoria Theatre and Uno's Restaurant at 126 North Main Street in downtown Dayton, The Loft is easy to find thanks to the large red awning that stands over the street level entrance to the building.
Level Up Pinball Bar
23 COINLESS Pinball machines and 12 state-of-the-art arcades?. Reloadable RFID card system handles credits. Our Stern Tables feature Insider Connect to track your high scores and achievements!
Cardinal Hill Recreation Club
Are you tired of the kids saying I'm bored every summer? Check us out! We offer a private, family-friendly membership pool, picnic tables, concession stand and much more!
Laser Web
Laser Web is Dayton's Premier Laser Tag facility. Also, a Laser Maze, Virtual Reality, Arcade, and Snack Bar. Birthday parties, group events or just a great time for friends and family.
Scene75 Entertainment Center
Scene75 Entertainment Center is the largest indoor entertainment center in the country and offers affordable FUN for everyone!
Mike's Bike Park
Mike's Bike Park is Dayton's only INDOOR cycling facility! 50,000 square feet of riding for all ages and ability levels. Family friendly fun for everyone! We are open seven days a week!
Miami Valley Sand
The largest Indoor/Outdoor Sand Volleyball facility in the Midwest!We offer Sixes, Quads, and Doubles leagues for every level of competition, from highly competitive to recreational and beginners.
