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Dayton Pride Festival 2026

Dayton Pride Festival 2026

The annual Pride Festival and parade that celebrates the diversity of the LGBTQ culture in Dayton. Events run Friday evening and Saturday afternoon.

Troy Strawberry Festival

Troy Strawberry Festival

Troy celebrates its place as the center of Ohio's strawberry production by hosting the Troy Strawberry Festival.

St. Helen Spring Festival

St. Helen Spring Festival

Family fun all weekend with rides for the kids, food, flea market, beer garden and more!

Dayton Heritage Day with the Dayton Philharmonic

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

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

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!

Wild Axe Throwing OPEN in Beavercreek

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.

Feast of the Flowering Moon Festival

Feast of the Flowering Moon Festival

Live entertainment, Memorial Day Parade, Carnival rides, Kayaking or canoeing on the lake and much more!

First Friday Art Hop and Saturday Open Studios at Front Street

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

The Full Monty

The Full Monty

Show based on the British comedy film with: 😁 BIG LAUGHS. 💝 BIG HEART. 💪 BARELY ANY CLOTHES. Dayton Playhouse closes the season with THE FULL MONTY - May 15-31, 2026

Dayton Cheese Fest!

Dayton Cheese Fest!

🧀 It’s all things CHEESE and COUNTRY - NEW festival you won't want to miss! Stacked musical lineup! Inflatables & games for the kids! American Fireworks show! Free Admission! 🧀

Friends of the Dayton Metro Library Book Sale

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.

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