Events in Dayton Ohio
Today is January 2, 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
Thursday, January 02 2025 11:00am
Sheltered under the covered pavilion at Riverscape, the regions largest outdoor ice rink is located in Downtown Dayton.
#1 in Dayton — Great Escape Game!
Thursday, January 02 2025 11:00am
You have one hour to find and solve clues and puzzles in our rooms to escape! CHOOSE YOUR ADVENTURE!
On Par—mini-golf, karaoke, bowling, darts & more!
Thursday, January 02 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
Thursday, January 02 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
Thursday, January 02 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
Thursday, January 02 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
Thursday, January 02 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
Thursday, January 02 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
Wild Axe Throwing OPEN in Beavercreek
Thursday, January 02 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!
Thursday, January 02 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.
Pyramid Hill Lights
Thursday, January 02 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
Trivia Night at TJ Chumps in Englewood
Thursday, January 02 2025 7:00pm
Come to Chumps in Englewood for Live Trivia every Thursday 7pm to 10pm
Folk Dancing
Thursday, January 02 2025 7:00pm
Join the Miami Valley Folk Dancers every Thursday evening beginning at 7:00 for an hour of beginning folk dance instruction. We are located at the Michael Solomon Pavilion in Dayton, Ohio
Wright State Raiders Basketball
Thursday, January 02 2025 7:00pm
WSU Raiders men's and women's basketball at the The Wright State University Nutter Center
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!
