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
Waynesville Street Faire
Waynesville Street Faire - located in the beautiful town of Waynesville Ohio – The Antique Capital of Warren County! RAIN OR SHINE ☀️⛅🌧️🌩️
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.
Warren County Fair
July 20-25 2026- Warren County Fair - fun, food, games, rides, demo derby, tractor pulls, live harness racing, livestock shows and more!
Friends of the Dayton Metro Library Book Sale
The Friends of the Dayton Metro Library book sales ℹ️ 9:30 am to 11:30 am for FOL Members & open to the public 11:30 am - 5pm 📚 Used book sale - books, music, movies, and audiobooks.
Dayton Horse Show
The Dayton Horse Show is gearing up for another top notch show! August 5th -August 8th, 2026
FREE Live Music from Heather & The Swing Set
One of our club favorites returning to Whisperz Speakeasy — Heather & The Swing Set. This vocally led jazz ensemble will take the stage for a night of unforgettable live music!
Grease - Fraze Flicks with a Party on the Plaza
Pull up early for the Party on the Plaza! Sport your best poodle skirt or T-Bird jacket!
British Car Day at Eastwood MetroPark
Annual all British Car show, displaying over 300 British cars and motorcycles.
Rockin’ at Riverscape: Party with The Menus
Join us under the pavilion as the RiverScape Summer Music Series features a Rockin’ Party with The Menus!
Kettering Block Party at The Fraze
Celebrate at Fraze Pavilion with this FREE, fun family community event! Enjoy free entertainment on the Fraze stage and meet your friends and neighbors in Lincoln Park!
Clark County Fair
The 2026 Clark County Fair July 24-31 is sure to provide you and your family endless ENTERTAINMENT and excitement!
Collab Fest at the Dayton Art Institute (DAI)
Join us for the official kickoff party for Miami Valley Craft Beer Week! Only available at the DAI, we will be featuring products from 14 local craft breweries and13 never-before-poured collaboration beers.
Places to go around Dayton
Things to do around Dayton
Rose Music Center
The Stuart & Mimi Rose Music Center at the Heights is a 4,200 seat fully covered outdoor amphitheatre.
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.
Dayton Hikers
The Dayton Hikers (DaytonHikers.Org) group is a community of people who enjoy hiking and backpacking. Live To Hike - Hike To Live!
Dayton Mixed Martial Arts Academy
Dayton MMA is a 10,000 sqft MMA training facility located in Beavercreek.
La Comedia Dinner Theatre
The Lacomedia Dinner Theatre in Springboro Ohio - Combining Broadway-style entertainment and fine dining since 1975!
Sycamore Trails Aquatic Center
**CLOSED ** The Sycamore Trails Aquatic Center will NOT be open for the 2026 Memorial Day weekend. The city will update everyone later in the summer with more information. Please check their website for details
The Historic Sidney Theatre
The Historic Sidney Theatre makes the dream of a local performance facility a reality.
Poelking Bowling
We feature (4) modern bowling centers complete with state-of-the-art scoring and bumpers on every lane.
SPARK Art Studio
Art enrichment classes for kids of all ages, art birthday parties, workshops, and more!
Clifton Mill
Built in 1802, historic Clifton Mill is one of the largest water powered grist mills still in existence. Come see our Legendary Christmas Lights!
Carillon Park
Experience Dayton's rich heritage of creativity and invention at Carillon Historical Park! Enjoy our beautiful 65-acre campus with 35 special exhibit buildings and structures ready for you to explore.
Vandalia Recreation Center
Discover all the fun waiting for you with the Vandalia Parks & Recreation Department! Packed with exciting programs, classes, events, and activities for all ages and interests!
Dooms Rooms
We create custom escape rooms for special events and team building. We bring the room to you but will you get out before we take it away?
Lebanon Mason & Monroe Railroad
The Lebanon Mason Monroe Railroad (LM&M Railroad) offers historic train rides for all ages in Warren County Ohio departing from downtown Lebanon.
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.
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.
Dixie Drive-In Movie Theater
The grounds of the Dixie Twin Drive-In offer an asthetic view back to the 1950's. Holding confortably up to 900 vehicles enjoy our tree enclosed grounds. We have two HUGE movie screens!
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!
Performance Gymnastics Academy
Our mission is to build happy, healthy, responsible kids through the discipline of gymnastics training and performance.
Mayflower Arts Center
From exhibits in the art gallery, to a creative arts studio, we offer art classes, summer art camps, paint nights, movies, performances, & concerts, making us your complete arts destination.
YMCA of Greater Dayton
The Huber Heights YMCA is proudly serving Huber Heights and surrounding communities and is committed to providing excellence in both programming and membership. The Huber Heights YMCA will provide you and your family a place to belong for life. But the YMCA is more than a facility, it is a place where kids of all ages can come to have fun, and to grow in spirit, mind and body. At the Huber Heights YMCA, we are dedicated to building strong kids, strong families and strong communities.
