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

Christmas on the Farm

Christmas on the Farm

Enjoy a Victorian Christmas at Carriage Hill Farm & MetroPark.

Aullwood Winter Luminary Walk - canceled

Aullwood Winter Luminary Walk - canceled

Get ready for the holidays with a peaceful winter stroll through the candlelit paths of Aullwood Garden MetroPark. Bring your family and friends for the perfect start to the holiday season. Weather Dependent.

Kettering Mayors Christmas Tree Lighting

Kettering Mayors Christmas Tree Lighting

Join us for the traditional lighting of the Kettering Mayor's Christmas Tree in Lincoln Park. All activities are free and open to all.

Lebanon Carriage Parade & Christmas Festival

Lebanon Carriage Parade & Christmas Festival

Downtown Lebanon - Annual Lebanon Antique Horse-Drawn Carriage Parade & Christmas Festival.

Waynesville's Christmas in the Village

Waynesville's Christmas in the Village

Experience small town charm during with hundreds of luminaries, strolling characters, photo ops, cookies & cocoa. Santa arrives on firetruck daily, shopping, dining, and more.

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!

Jimmy Leach Christmas/Holiday Show at Hidden Gem.

Jimmy Leach Christmas/Holiday Show at Hidden Gem.

Jazz singer and trumpeter Jimmy Leach leads his jazztet in his annual concert of Christmas and holiday music with all your favorites from Charlie Brown Christmas, Nat King Cole, The Grinch, Elvis, and more.

In The Christmas Mood With The Glenn Miller Orchestra

In The Christmas Mood With The Glenn Miller Orchestra

D.D.A. Productions presents In The Christmas Mood With The Glenn Miller Orchestra at the historic Victoria Theatre

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.

Home For The Holidays with the Miami Valley Symphony Orchestra

Home For The Holidays with the Miami Valley Symphony Orchestra

Home For The Holidays with the Miami Valley Symphony Orchestra at the Dayton Masonic Center.

A Holiday Evening at Carriage Hill

A Holiday Evening at Carriage Hill

Come join us for a candlelit holiday evening at Carriage Hill MetroPark. This event is Weather Dependent.

Home for the Holidays Pet Adoption Event

Home for the Holidays Pet Adoption Event

Join the Humane Society of Greater Dayton as we partner with SICSA and the Montgomery County Animal Resource Center to find more animals homes this holiday season!

Places to go around Dayton

Things to do around Dayton

Cinemark - Dayton South + XD

Cinemark - Dayton South + XD

Located in West Carrollton, close to the Dayton Mall by Home Depot and Best Buy. Popcorn, sodas, adult beverages, pretzels, hamburgers and more!

Ohio Hot Air Balloon Rides

Ohio Hot Air Balloon Rides

Bella Balloons Hot Air Balloon Company is located in Lebanon, Ohio, and primarily operates around Dayton, Cincinnati, and the Miami Valley area providing outstanding views of Ohio's beautiful landscapes.

NCR Country Club

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!

National Museum of the U.S. Air Force

National Museum of the U.S. Air Force

The world's largest and oldest military aviation museum, located in Dayton Ohio.

Wright State University Nutter Center

Wright State University Nutter Center

The Nutter Center, a state-of-the-art facility at Wright State University, hosts over fifty national touring concerts and performances each year.

Miami Valley Golf Club

Miami Valley Golf Club

The best golf experience possible with exceptional service and amenities from the time you reach the front gate, until you leave.

Miami Valley Sand

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.

Belmont Billiards

Belmont Billiards

Oldest Pool Hall in Dayton featuring fresh cocktails and cheap beer.

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!

K12 Gallery & TEJAS

K12 Gallery & TEJAS

Inspiring people of all ages to imagine, learn, and create art in a unique and encouraging environment.

Performance Gymnastics Academy

Performance Gymnastics Academy

Our mission is to build happy, healthy, responsible kids through the discipline of gymnastics training and performance.

Pipestone Golf Course

Pipestone Golf Course

Located in Miamisburg

Dayton Dragons

Dayton Dragons

Dayton Ohio's Dragons minor league Baseball Team.

Always Ballroom Dance Studio

Always Ballroom Dance Studio

Serving the Dayton dance community for over 19 years offering singles & couples: group classes, practice parties, private lessons, work-shops with nationally known pros, wedding choreography, etc.

Dayton Metro Pickleball

Dayton Metro Pickleball

Dayton Metro Pickleball is an indoor pickleball facility located on Miller Lane.

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.

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.

Great Wolf Lodge

Great Wolf Lodge

America's Largest Family of Indoor Waterparks - a great family getaway for all ages, located in Mason Ohio close to Kings Island.

The Schuster Center

The Schuster Center

Benjamin and Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center - providing a world-class facility for the best in local, national and international performing artists. Can accommodate up to 2,300 for meetings or 500 banquets.

Fraze Pavilion

Fraze Pavilion

Fraze Pavilion is southwest Ohio’s premiere neighborhood outdoor entertainment venue, where we celebrate “Summer’s Best Live Music Under the Stars” ever since Marvin Hamlisch christened the 4300-seat amphitheater in 1991

On Par Entertainment

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.

On the Fly Fitness Studio

On the Fly Fitness Studio

Regardless if you are in the best shape of your life and want a challenge or just getting started, this is a place for you.

Dayton Mixed Martial Arts Academy

Dayton Mixed Martial Arts Academy

Dayton MMA is a 10,000 sqft MMA training facility located in Beavercreek.

Orbit Fun Center

Orbit Fun Center

A Galaxy of Fun! The best place to roller skate in the Miami Valley.

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