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Dayton Air Show 2026
The 2026 CenterPoint Energy Dayton Air Show featuring the U.S. Navy Blue Angels June 13-14
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
Feast of the Flowering Moon Festival
Live entertainment, Memorial Day Parade, Carnival rides, Kayaking or canoeing on the lake and much more!
Passport to MetroParks 2026
Join us at Riverscape for an exciting Family-Friendly evening full of Live Music, Foodtrucks, and Fun Activities like Rock Climbing! FREE Admission!
St. Helen Spring Festival
Family fun all weekend with rides for the kids, food, flea market, beer garden and more!
Downtown Dayton Housing Tour
Find out why downtown is the region's hottest, most in-demand address during our free Downtown Housing Tour. Open-House style event. No hard start or stop time! Start your tour at any tour site or info station.
Dayton Heritage Day with the Dayton Philharmonic
Held on Memorial Day weekend, Heritage Day at Carillon Historical Park celebrates Dayton's unparalleled history through special activities, costumed interpreters, and more!
Central Jazz Big Band at Riverscape
Music and fun at RiverScape MetroPark's FREE Summer Music Series with Central Jazz Big Band. Pull up your chair for music, food, and dancing by the Great Miami River!
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!
Wine & Waffle Fest
You're invited! Sweet waffles.Savory waffles.Waffles with endless possibilities.Because honestly… who doesn’t love a great waffle?! 😍
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.
2026 Dayton Burger Week
Dine Out Dayton presents 🍔 Burger Week June 7-14. Local restaurants and chefs will be grilling up some seriously burgerlicious creations.. dine-in or carryout, don't miss Burger Week!
