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
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.
Family Movie Series at the Neon
Bring the family for fun, festive films this holiday season at The Neon. Merry Christmas!
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.
Light Up Middletown
A Drive-Through Fantasy Light Display - Open Every Night Thanksgiving Through New Year's Eve
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
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.
A Carillon Christmas
Featuring thousands of Christmas lights, traditional holiday fare, Santa Claus, live music, historical craft demonstrations, and so much more.
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.
Straight No Chaser: Holiday Road Tour
STRAIGHT NO CHASER bring their Holiday Road Tourtour to the Schuster Center in Dayton this Christmas.
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.
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.
Places to go around Dayton
Things to do around Dayton
YMCA of Greater Dayton
The YMCA offers health and wellness, exercise programs as well as child care, day camp and family programs.
Boonshoft Museum of Discovery
Regional provider of interactive science learning experiences which enrich the lives of children and adults.
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!
Pins Mechanical Co.
We’re Pins Mechanical Co. — your new go-to social destination featuring duckpin bowling, pinball, old-school entertainment, craft beers, and fun cocktails — located across from Day Air Ballpark. Always 21+ after 9pm
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.
The International Peace Museum
International Peace Museum (Dayton Peace Museum) The Mission of the museum is to inspire people to work for greater peace and compassion through education and collaboration.
Fox Hollow Rodeo
We are a local Rodeo located between Cincinnati and Dayton Ohio in Waynesville Ohio. Fox Hollow Rodeo offers bull riding for all skill levels from beginner to Jackpot, calf riding, barrel racing, and mutton bustin (sheep riding)for the kids!
Rumble Mountain
Rumble Mountain Bike Rally is held annually over the Labor Day Weekend just outside of Pleasant Hill Ohio.
Five Rivers MetroParks
Five Rivers MetroParks protects the region's natural heritage and provides outdoor experiences that inspire a personal connection with nature. Bike rentals are available.
South Metro Sports
Miami Valley's only year-round ice rink for hockey, broomball & figure skating with a 25,000 sq. foot arena housing 4 volleyball and 3 basketball courts.
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.
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
The Contemporary Dayton
The Contemporary Dayton is a non-profit gallery and artist resource that provides art for the community and a community for artists. (Formerly Dayton Visual Arts Center / DVAC).
America's Packard Museum
The world's only restored Packard Dealership operating as a museum, and only full-time museum dedicated exclusively to the Packard Motor Car Company, its products and philosophies.
YMCA of Greater Dayton
The Kleptz YMCA is proudly serving Englewood and surrounding communities and is committed to providing excellence in both programming and membership.
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.
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.
Whitewater Warehouse
Paddlesports Specialty Store located on the Mad River in Dayton. We carry a full range of whitewater, recreational, touring & fishing kayaks, and paddleboards.
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.
Goodfolk & O'Tymes Biplane Rides
The only Antique biplane ride company in the Dayton, Columbus and Cincinnati area. Explore the birth place of aviation in a dimension that many will never get to experience. Enjoy Ohio's countryside in an authentic 1929 Travel Air 4000.
