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

Straight No Chaser: Holiday Road Tour

Straight No Chaser: Holiday Road Tour

STRAIGHT NO CHASER bring their Holiday Road Tourtour to the Schuster Center in Dayton this Christmas.

Family Movie Series at the Neon

Family Movie Series at the Neon

Bring the family for fun, festive films this holiday season at The Neon. Merry Christmas!

North Pole Express Train Ride

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.

Wild Axe Throwing OPEN in Beavercreek

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.

Our Lady of the Rosary Fish Fry

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.

A Carillon Christmas

A Carillon Christmas

Featuring thousands of Christmas lights, traditional holiday fare, Santa Claus, live music, historical craft demonstrations, and so much more.

Light Up Middletown

Light Up Middletown

A Drive-Through Fantasy Light Display - Open Every Night Thanksgiving Through New Year's Eve

Trivia Wednesdays - Stranger Things

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.

Harlem Globetrotters in Dayton

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.

Woodland Lights

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

Riverscape Ice Skating

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! ⚠️

Jimmy Leach Holiday Jazz Show at Whisperz Speakeasy

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.

Places to go around Dayton

Things to do around Dayton

YMCA of Greater Dayton

YMCA of Greater Dayton

The Downtown Dayton YMCA is committed to keeping Dayton fit. The Downtown YMCA is more than a healthy place to go, it is a healthy place to belong.

Dayton Dragons

Dayton Dragons

Dayton Ohio's Dragons minor league Baseball Team.

XD MAX

XD MAX

Video Arcade Room, 6D Motion Simulation Theater Ride, Birthday Party Room, EAT and PLAY Pizza Dining, Ticket redemption

Young's Jersey Dairy

Young's Jersey Dairy

Working dairy farm with restaurant, bakery, miniature golf, driving range, and batting cage and gift shop. Located in Yellow Springs, OH Bring the kids along for a great family day out at Youngs Dairy! Check our website for current festivals and activities.

Level Up Pinball Bar

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!

Garst Museum

Garst Museum

Garst Museum is a large historical museum with over 300,000 artifacts on display in over 35,000 square feet of exhibit space within six building wings. Major exhibits are the Annie Oakley Center, CrossRoads of Destiny, American Indians, Lowell Thomas, the Village, Agricultural and Military exhibits.

North River Alpacas

North River Alpacas

We are an alpaca farm located in Greene County; we raise alpacas for their beautiful fleece which is made into apparel. Our farm welcomes visitors. Call us!

Dayton Hikers

Dayton Hikers

The Dayton Hikers (DaytonHikers.Org) group is a community of people who enjoy hiking and backpacking. Live To Hike - Hike To Live!

Wild Axe Throwing

Wild Axe Throwing

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!

Curious Creations Macrame

Curious Creations Macrame

I’m the macrame babe behind Curious Creations Macrame. I make all types of fiber art from large scale wall hangings to jewelry to practical home products. I also teach fiber art classes at local businesses in Dayton

Flyer Lie Golf

Flyer Lie Golf

Golf is not a matter of life and death. It is much more important than that.

Beaver-vu Bowling

Beaver-vu Bowling

Beaver-vu bowl in Beavercreek - Your neighborhood family fun center dedicated to making fun bowling memories for the whole family!

Hollywood Gaming at Dayton Raceway

Hollywood Gaming at Dayton Raceway

Hollywood Gaming at Dayton Raceway is the premier entertainment choice in the Dayton area, offering gaming and racing with sincere customer service in an enjoyable, friendly and relaxed atmosphere.

Waynesfield Motor Sports Park

Waynesfield Motor Sports Park

Waynesfield Raceway Park is located 15 miles southeast of Lima's east side.

RollHouse Dayton

RollHouse Dayton

Bowling alley in Huber Heights (former Marian Lanes location)

GiYu Dojo

GiYu Dojo

We teach the classical Japanese Martial Art of Kobudo, the fighting style used by the warriors of Japan, the Samurai and Ninja.

Black Box Improv Theater

Black Box Improv Theater

The Black Box Improv Theater is a long form improv theater located downtown Dayton in The Cannery Building on Third Street.

Troy Aquatic Park

Troy Aquatic Park

Cool off this summer and enjoy our waterpark - includes giant water slides, lounge chairs, funbrellas and large grassy areas for sunbathers, concessions, swim lessons and more.

Dayton Art Institute

Dayton Art Institute

Committed to enriching the community by creating meaningful experiences with art that are available to all. Visit us often to enjoy our diverse collections, world class exhibits and more.

Bonnybrook Farms

Bonnybrook Farms

Located just 20 minutes east of Kings Island in southeastern Warren County. Chuck Wagon Dinner Rides, Weddings, Company Picnics, Country Fair, Fall Farm Day, Lantern Light Wagon Rides.

Nova Adventure Park

Nova Adventure Park

Get ready to have a great time jumping at Nova Trampoline and Adventure Park in Kettering, OH

Needle, Ink and Thread

Needle, Ink and Thread

Needle Ink and Thread is a sewing studio that holds private lessons, group classes, workshops, birthday parties, charity drives and so much more!

Melody 49 Drive-In

Melody 49 Drive-In

Attend The Theatre Regularly - In No Other Way Can You Enjoy Life for So Little!

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