Events in Dayton Ohio
Today is January 3, 2025 - Our daily calendar of events, entertainment and activities in Dayton. Includes festivals, concerts, comedy, theater, arts, live music, outdoor events, sports and more.
Events in Dayton
Riverscape Ice Skating
Friday, January 03 2025 11:00am
Sheltered under the covered pavilion at Riverscape, the regions largest outdoor ice rink is located in Downtown Dayton.
2nd Street Market
Friday, January 03 2025 11:00am
Reminiscent of European markets, 2nd Street Market is alive with local growers, bakers, culinary specialists, artisans, people, and activity during market hours.
On Par—mini-golf, karaoke, bowling, darts & more!
Friday, January 03 2025 11:00am
Duck Pin Bowling, Darts, Mini-Golf, Pool, Karaoke, Shuffleboard, Food, Self-Pour Adult Beverages, Free Soft Drinks and more! On Par Entertainment is located in Beavercreek, across from The Greene.
Captivating Clay: Contemporary Japanese Ceramics from the Horvitz Collection
Friday, January 03 2025 11:00am
Special Exhibition at the Dayton Art Institute April 13, 2024–September, 2025, Gallery 106 Captivating Clay: Contemporary Japanese Ceramics from the Horvitz Collection
This is Us: You, Me & Dayton
Friday, January 03 2025 11:00am
Hands-on learning activities engage visitors in themes of community, identity and togetherness in the Lange Family Experiencenter.
The Need for Beauty
Friday, January 03 2025 11:00am
Special Exhibition at the Dayton Art Institute November 30, 2024–May 18, 2025: Where do you go to find beauty? Gallery 117
Making Faces: 18 Essential Kabuki Plays
Friday, January 03 2025 11:00am
Visually stunning Special Exhibition at the Dayton Art Institute October 12, 2024–March 30, 2025: Find this attention-grabbing art exhibit full bold colors and exquisite details in Gallery 105.
Devil’s Promenade
Friday, January 03 2025 11:00am
Special Exhibition at the Dayton Art Institute October 5, 2024–January 5, 2025. Devil’s Promenade is a road in rural Missouri, near the Arkansas and Oklahoma borders in the southwestern portion of the Ozarks
#1 in Dayton — Great Escape Game!
Friday, January 03 2025 11:15am
You have one hour to find and solve clues and puzzles in our rooms to escape! CHOOSE YOUR ADVENTURE!
Wild Axe Throwing OPEN in Beavercreek
Friday, January 03 2025 1:00pm
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: 28+ pinball machines 21+ arcades!
Friday, January 03 2025 1:00pm
Level Up Pinball Bar: 23 COINLESS Pinball machines and 12 state-of-the-art arcades. Reloadable RFID card system handles credits. Stern Tables feature Insider Connect to track your high scores and achievements.
First Friday Weekend in Middletown
Friday, January 03 2025 5:00pm
Meet artists and enjoy food, music, art, friends, and fun! First Friday & Second Look Saturday in Middletown
First Friday: New Year Downtown Edition
Friday, January 03 2025 5:00pm
The first First Friday of 2025 is happening on Friday, January 3, and offers everything you need to ring in the new year with some familiar and local flavor.
First Friday Art Hop at Art Encounters
Friday, January 03 2025 5:00pm
Kick off 2025 with an exciting night of art and fun! Join us for Art Encounters' First Friday Art Hop and make a New Year’s resolution to bring more art into your life—it’s the perfect way to spark joy and creativity!
Pyramid Hill Lights
Friday, January 03 2025 6:00pm
Pyramid Hill's annual holiday light show! The 2-mile drive-through light show includes over 1 million lights as you immerse yourself in a journey to the North Pole filled with art and nature
LIVE TRIVIA with Trivia Shark at Miami Valley Sports Bar
Friday, January 03 2025 6:00pm
Join us every Friday night at 6pm for the Miami Valley's BEST LIVE TRIVIA with Trivia Shark!!! We have FREE chips and salsa for our Trivia Players, a MYSTERY BOX full of prizes for our winners, and plenty of drinks for all!
Community Social Dance - contras and squares
Friday, January 03 2025 7:30pm
Join us to dance or sit & listen to some of the best bands and callers in the area. No experience necessary, all ages welcome, no partner needed. The caller teaches all dances.
2nd Street Market
Saturday, January 04 2025 9:00am
Reminiscent of European markets, 2nd Street Market is alive with local growers, bakers, culinary specialists, artisans, people, and activity during market hours.
Styrofoam Recycling Event
Saturday, January 04 2025 9:00am
Bring your Styrofoam to Activity Center Park. Volunteers will unload your vehicle — you won’t even need to get out of your car! This event is open to the public, regardless of where you live.
Manifestation and Intention Setting for the New Year Meditation
Saturday, January 04 2025 10:00am
Bring your innermost desires to life with this workshop!
Arts & Wellness at the Arcade
Saturday, January 04 2025 10:00am
The Contemporary Dayton, Culture Works, Friends of the Dayton Arcade, and The HUB Powered by PNC announce an exciting new program designed to introduce the community to the intersection of art and physical and mental health.
Riverscape Ice Skating
Saturday, January 04 2025 11:00am
Sheltered under the covered pavilion at Riverscape, the regions largest outdoor ice rink is located in Downtown Dayton.
First Friday Weekend in Middletown
Saturday, January 04 2025 11:00am
Meet artists and enjoy food, music, art, friends, and fun! First Friday & Second Look Saturday in Middletown
On Par—mini-golf, karaoke, bowling, darts & more!
Saturday, January 04 2025 11:00am
Duck Pin Bowling, Darts, Mini-Golf, Pool, Karaoke, Shuffleboard, Food, Self-Pour Adult Beverages, Free Soft Drinks and more! On Par Entertainment is located in Beavercreek, across from The Greene.
Captivating Clay: Contemporary Japanese Ceramics from the Horvitz Collection
Saturday, January 04 2025 11:00am
Special Exhibition at the Dayton Art Institute April 13, 2024–September, 2025, Gallery 106 Captivating Clay: Contemporary Japanese Ceramics from the Horvitz Collection
This is Us: You, Me & Dayton
Saturday, January 04 2025 11:00am
Hands-on learning activities engage visitors in themes of community, identity and togetherness in the Lange Family Experiencenter.
The Need for Beauty
Saturday, January 04 2025 11:00am
Special Exhibition at the Dayton Art Institute November 30, 2024–May 18, 2025: Where do you go to find beauty? Gallery 117
Making Faces: 18 Essential Kabuki Plays
Saturday, January 04 2025 11:00am
Visually stunning Special Exhibition at the Dayton Art Institute October 12, 2024–March 30, 2025: Find this attention-grabbing art exhibit full bold colors and exquisite details in Gallery 105.
