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
ZZ Top The Big One! Tour
With more than five decades of music behind them, ZZ Top has built one of rock’s most recognizable careers through a signature blend of blues-driven rock, sharp songwriting, and unmistakable style.
British Car Day at Eastwood MetroPark
Annual all British Car show, displaying over 300 British cars and motorcycles.
Shakespeare in the Park: Much Ado About Nothing
The Centerville Arts Commission will welcome the Cincinnati Shakespeare Company to Stubbs Park on Saturday, August 1, for a free outdoor performance of William Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing.
Waynesville Street Faire
Waynesville Street Faire - located in the beautiful town of Waynesville Ohio – The Antique Capital of Warren County! RAIN OR SHINE ☀️⛅🌧️🌩️
Fairborn Sweet Corn Festival
Join us for the Annual Fairborn Sweet Corn Festival 🌽 Always the 3rd full weekend in August! There will be approximately 180 handmade arts and crafts booths and food vendors and much more!
Lebanon Blues Festival
In historic downtown Lebanon, Ohio! Enjoy blues bands, your favorite foods, and deluxe beer garden. Admission is FREE!
Earth, Wind & Fire Tribute with Let's Groove Tonight
Experience the magic ✨ Join us under the pavilion as the RiverScape Summer Music Series features an Earth, Wind & Fire Tribute with Let's Groove Tonight!
Englewood Art Festival
The Englewood Festival and Arts Commission is proud to present its Annual Englewood Festival featuring artisans and entertainers at Centennial Park.
Taco & Nacho Fest
Taco & Nacho Fest- Nacho Typical Food Fest - returns to Austin Landing August 15 with food, music, kids activities and fireworks!
Genesis Retouched: A Tribute to the Phil Collins Era of Genesis
Genesis Retouched: A Tribute to the Phil Collins Era of Genesis at Stubbs Park. Part of the 2026 Centerville Summer Concert Series.
StreetBeats Community Daze
All are welcome to the 2nd annual block party at DCDC Studios. Food, Fun games, shopping, dancing, and giveaways of bookbags filled with school supplies, there is something for everyone. Open to the public.
Places to go around Dayton
Things to do around Dayton
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.
Miami Valley Military History Museum
The Miami Valley Military History Museum was established to perpetuate and preserve the memory of the veterans of our Armed Forces past, present, and future.
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!
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.
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.
HartMan Rock Garden
The Hartman Rock Garden is one of the nation's most intriguing and revered works of in situ folk art, an outsider art phenomena where self-taught artists construct fascinating worlds out of concrete, metal, stone, and whatever else they can find.
Washington Township Rec Plex
Formerly the Washington Township Recreation. We offer a variety of programs included classes (Aquatic Lessons, Art, Fitness, Preschool, Sports Classes and Acting Lessons) along with Leagues and Camps.
La Comedia Dinner Theatre
The Lacomedia Dinner Theatre in Springboro Ohio - Combining Broadway-style entertainment and fine dining since 1975!
Adventure Reef Water Park
Kettering Outdoor Water Park - this 3-acre outdoor aquatic facility features a leisure pool with large water playground, two water slides, an interactive splash pad and a baby/toddler pool.
Hoover Skate Arena
Hoover Skate Arena is a historic roller skating rink located on Dayton’s West Side.
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.
Community Golf Course
Nestled in the rolling hills south of Dayton is the Gem of the Dayton public golf system.
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. 21+ Friday-Saturday after 10pm.
Boonshoft Museum of Discovery
Regional provider of interactive science learning experiences which enrich the lives of children and adults.
GiYu Dojo
We teach the classical Japanese Martial Art of Kobudo, the fighting style used by the warriors of Japan, the Samurai and Ninja.
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
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.
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.
Armstrong Air & Space Museum
The museum is a monument to the achievements of not only Neil Armstrong but all Ohioans who have attempted to defy gravity, as well as to the history of the space program itself.
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.
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.
Waynesfield Motor Sports Park
Waynesfield Raceway Park is located 15 miles southeast of Lima's east side.
National Museum of the U.S. Air Force
The world's largest and oldest military aviation museum, located in Dayton Ohio.
