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Small Farm & Food Fest
Join us for a whole day dedicated to eating healthy, small farms, hobby farming and homesteading skills.
Jefferson Starship: Runaway Again Tour
Celebrating their 50-year anniversary: Jefferson Starship: Runaway Again Tour with Atlanta Rhythm Section, Firefall and Orleans - Rose Music Center at The Heights July 16, 2026
Dayton Celtic Festival
The Dayton Celtic Festival will be back at Riverscape in downtown Dayton July 24 - July 26, 2026. FREE Admission!
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.
Small Scale Train Rides at Carillon Park Railroad
Take a ride on the mini-railroad at Carillon Park with the Carillon Park Rail & Steam Society.
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!
Clark County Fair
The 2026 Clark County Fair July 24-31 is sure to provide you and your family endless ENTERTAINMENT and excitement!
Brit Floyd - The World's Greatest Pink Floyd Show
The definitive live Pink Floyd experience! Following five consecutive years of sold-out shows, Brit Floyd- “The World’s Greatest Pink Floyd Show” returns to the Rose Music Center stage
FutureFest 2026
The Dayton Playhouse's annual festival: FutureFest—six finalist plays are brought to life as either fully staged productions or staged readings July 17- 19
First Friday Art Hop and Saturday Open Studios at Front Street
Explore 150+ artists, studios, vintage vendors, food trucks, and more at Front Street's First Friday Hart Hop and Saturday open studios
174th Montgomery County Fair
The 174th Montgomery County Fair runs Tuesday, July 14th - Sunday, July 19th at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds. New this year - Laser tag, bounce houses, Tin Smith Show and Fast Traxx Motocross!
