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Exceptional: Reflections on Graduation, Belonging and Community
After twenty-five years in America, a British immigrant in Beavercreek reflects on his son’s graduation, community, and what it truly means to belong.
Party in the Park Summer Kick-Off with NKG
Party in the Park & Food Truck Frenzy is kicking off their summer event series with the Naked Karate Girls.
Yellow Springs Pride 2026
Join us for the Annual YSPride 2026 in Yellow Springs. This year’s theme “More Than a Party—Pride is Protest!” 💪🏽🏳️🌈 Join us as we honor the roots of Pride and take to the streets in celebration, resistance, and unity
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!
Wine & Waffle Fest
You're invited! Sweet waffles.Savory waffles.Waffles with endless possibilities.Because honestly… who doesn’t love a great waffle?! 😍
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.
Chrome & Carroll Cruise-In!
Join us for a fun evening of cars, music, and community at the Chrome & Carroll Cruise-In! Bring your classic car, hot rod, truck, or daily driver and cruise in for a great cause. No registration required, just cruise in!
Dayton Cheese Fest!
🧀 It’s all things CHEESE w/ headlining band Dirty Deeds: The AC/DC Experience - The festival you won't want to miss! 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.
St. Helen Spring Festival
Family fun all weekend with rides for the kids, food, flea market, beer garden and more!
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.
Rail Festival at Carillon Park
Dayton History and Carillon Park Rail & Steam Society are proud to present the Annual Rail Festival at Carillon Park 🚂
