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
Skinner Pipe Organ Performances
Hear the museum's historic Skinner pipe organ, in the newly renovated Mimi & Stuart Rose Auditorium! Please check for cancelations before you visit
Dayton Sideshow 2024
The Sideshow celebrates the local arts scene and is unique in Dayton for its variety and ambition.
All-City Arts Festival
Join us for a day of music, art and food featuring the talents of Dayton Public School students.
Passport to MetroParks 2024
Join us at Riverscape for an exciting Family-Friendly evening full of Live Music, Foodtrucks, and Fun Activities like Rock Climbing! FREE Admission!
Feast of the Flowering Moon Festival
Live entertainment, Memorial Day Parade, Carnival rides, Kayaking or canoeing on the lake and much more!
Disney's The Lion King
Broadway in Dayton: Disney's The Lion King at the Schuster Center MAY 1 - MAY 12, 2024.
Dayton Philharmonic Youth Orchestra: Spring Concert
Celebrate the end of a phenomenal season with Dayton Philharmonic Youth Orchestra! You'll hear some of the best compositions in the classical music repertoire by Dayton's youth musicians.
Mayfair Plant Sale at 2nd Street Market
Enjoy hanging baskets, just in time for Mothers Day. The annual MayFair plant sale is back at a NEW location!
Chi-Town Transit Authority - Chicago Tribute
Miami Valley Community Concert Association: Chi-Town Transit Authority - Chicago Tribute at Centerville High School
Dayton Pride Festival 2024
The annual Pride Festival and parade that celebrates the diversity of the LGBTQ culture in Dayton.
Furry Skurry 5K - A Super Event for Super Pets
The Furry Skurry 5K is a fun-filled day for runners, walkers and pet lovers!
An Evening with Phil Rosenthal
An Evening With Phil Rosenthal Of "Somebody Feed Phil" LIVE at Victoria Theatre on May 5. Tickets on sale now, grab yours before they're gone.
Places to go around Dayton
Things to do around Dayton
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.
EnterTRAINment Junction!
Experience the world's largest indoor train display and the greatest funhouse on earth!
Kingdom Sports Center
Kingdom Sports Center is a 60,000 square foot, state of the art sports complex. We have 3 pristine basketball courts, a beautiful indoor soccer field!
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!
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.
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.
Beavercreek Community Theatre
BCT is located in the Lofino Senior Enrichment and Cultural Arts Center.
Carillon Park
Experience Dayton's rich heritage of creativity and invention at Carillon Historical Park! Enjoy our beautiful 65-acre campus with 25 special exhibit buildings and structures ready for you to explore. See the actual 1905 Wright Flyer III.
SPARK Art Studio
Art enrichment classes for kids of all ages, art birthday parties, workshops, and more!
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!
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!
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!
Vandalia Recreation Center
58,000 square foot facility including a fitness center, indoor waterpark and more, serving the community's recreation and leisure needs.
Soak City
More than 50 water activities at the Kings Island waterpark, including 30 water slides, tropical lagoons, rushing rivers, and surfable waves including a 650,000-gallon wave pool, Tidal Wave Bay.
The Historic Sidney Theatre
The Historic Sidney Theatre makes the dream of a local performance facility a reality.
Performance Gymnastics Academy
Our mission is to build happy, healthy, responsible kids through the discipline of gymnastics training and performance.
Capri Lanes
Bowling Center in Kettering offering Open & Cosmic Bowl, Leagues & Group Events; Sports Bar with multiple TV's, great food and craft beers.
Poelking Bowling
We feature (4) modern bowling centers complete with state-of-the-art scoring and bumpers on every lane.
Bricky's Comedy Club
Bricky's Comedy Club is a live comedy venue featuring some of the best up-and-coming comedy acts from around the Midwest and surrounding regions.
